Average Rent in Kearny Mesa, San Diego, CA and Rent Price Trends

Rent trends in Kearny Mesa, San Diego, CA

Average rent prices in Kearny Mesa have increased by 1% over the last month and have decreased by 21% since last year.

Rent trends

Rent prices on this page are calculated on a rolling 30-day basis and updated daily.

Compare rent prices in
Kearny Mesa, San Diego, CA

Rent prices in Kearny Mesa vary by bedroom size, rental type, and neighborhood. The average rent for an apartment in Kearny Mesa is $2,610, whereas a house costs $4,000. 1-bedroom apartments in Kearny Mesa run $2,547 on average, while 2-bedroom apartments are $3,011.


Studio	$2,022	3%	28%
1 bedroom	$2,195	1%	28%
2 bedroom	$2,972	1%	32%
3 bedroom	$4,000	1%	26%
4 bedroom	$4,700	4%	-

		Listings
Bay Park	$2,695
Clairemont Mesa East	$2,602
Corridor	$2,125
La Jolla Village	$2,350
Mission Valley West	$2,797
Serra Mesa	$3,305


Apartments	$2,610	1%	No Change
Condos	$2,750	52%	No Change
Houses	$4,000	5%	No Change
Rooms	$1,465	-	-

Studio

Average rent

$2,022

Last 30 days

Last year

28%

1 bedroom

Average rent

$2,195

Last 30 days

Last year

28%

2 bedroom

Average rent

$2,972

Last 30 days

Last year

32%

3 bedroom

Average rent

$4,000

Last 30 days

Last year

26%

4 bedroom

Average rent

$4,700

Last 30 days

The table above reflects average rent prices in Kearny Mesa, San Diego, CA, broken down by the number of bedrooms, neighborhoods, and property types. The availability of data for each category is dependent on market inventory and will adjust depending on your selected filters.

How does rent in Kearny Mesa, San Diego, CA compare to other neighborhoods?

Compare median rent prices in Kearny Mesa and Bay Park by all bedroom counts and property types.

Kearny Mesa

Median rent price$2,625

35%

higher than the national median

Median rent price$2,695

38%

higher than the national median

Takeaway

The median rent for all rentals in Kearny Mesa, San Diego, CA is 3% lower than the median rent in Bay Park, San Diego, CA.

Average rent in nearby neighborhoods

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$2,695

$2,602

$2,125

$2,350

$2,797

$3,305

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5d+ ago

Kearny Mesa apartment for rent in San Diego

Alta Mesa Apartments - 3355 M2

3355 Ruffin RoadM2, San Diego, CA 92123

2 beds

1 bath

$2,150

Apartment for rent

Available May 11

3d ago

Kearny Mesa apartment for rent in San Diego

Alta Mesa Apartments - 3441 O1

3441 Ruffin RoadO1, San Diego, CA 92123

2 beds

1 bath

$2,195

Apartment for rent

Available May 11

5d+ ago

Kearny Mesa apartment for rent in San Diego

Serra Bella Apartments - 2677 MARA 1H

2677 Marathon Drive1-H, San Diego, CA 92123

2 beds

2 baths

$2,400

Apartment for rent

Available May 11

3d ago

Kearny Mesa condo for rent in San Diego

5096 Plaza Promenade, San Diego, CA 92123

3 beds

2 baths

$3,950

Condo for rent

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Frequently asked questions for Kearny Mesa, San Diego, CA

Quick answers to common questions about the Kearny Mesa rental market.

How much is rent in Kearny Mesa?

The average rent in Kearny Mesa is $2,625 per month as of May 23, 2026.

Is rent up or down in Kearny Mesa?

Average rent prices in Kearny Mesa have increased by 1% over the last month and have decreased by 21% since last year.

How does Kearny Mesa rent compare to the national average?

Rent in Kearny Mesa is 35% above the national average, which means renters are paying approximately $675 more per month.

What salary do I need to afford rent in Kearny Mesa?

To comfortably afford rent in Kearny Mesa, you'd need to earn approximately $105,000/year, based on spending no more than 30% of your income on rent.

Methodology

Rent prices are based on Zumper's rental listings from the past 30 days. Median rent is calculated across all available listings and property types on the platform. If you filter the page by bedroom count or property type, the pricing throughout the page will update automatically to reflect that segment of the rental market.

Household and population data come from the U.S. Census Bureau. Cost-of-living data is sourced from the Council for Community and Economic Research's Cost of Living Index (COLI).

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