Average Rent in Mission Hills, San Diego, CA and Rent Price Trends

Rent trends in Mission Hills, San Diego, CA

Average rent prices in Mission Hills have increased by 12% over the last month and have increased 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
Mission Hills, San Diego, CA

Rent prices in Mission Hills vary by bedroom size, rental type, and neighborhood. The average rent for an apartment in Mission Hills is $2,335, whereas a house costs $5,575. 1-bedroom apartments in Mission Hills run $2,295 on average, while 2-bedroom apartments are $3,495.


Studio	$1,795	5%	No Change
1 bedroom	$2,275	14%	69%
2 bedroom	$3,600	13%	17%
3 bedroom	$5,850	4%	18%
4 bedroom	$6,995	10%	-

		Listings
Cortez	$2,697
Midtown	$2,400
Midway District	$2,462
Mission Valley West	$3,250
Morena	$3,200
Old Town	$2,856


Apartments	$2,335	10%	No Change
Condos	$3,250	3%	No Change
Houses	$5,575	6%	No Change
Rooms	$1,250	-	-

Studio

Average rent

$1,795

Last 30 days

Last year

No Change

1 bedroom

Average rent

$2,275

Last 30 days

14%

Last year

69%

2 bedroom

Average rent

$3,600

Last 30 days

13%

Last year

17%

3 bedroom

Average rent

$5,850

Last 30 days

Last year

18%

4 bedroom

Average rent

$6,995

Last 30 days

10%

The table above reflects average rent prices in Mission Hills, 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 Mission Hills, San Diego, CA compare to other neighborhoods?

Compare median rent prices in Mission Hills and Cortez by all bedroom counts and property types.

Mission Hills

Median rent price$3,400

74%

higher than the national median

Median rent price$2,697

38%

higher than the national median

Takeaway

The median rent for all rentals in Mission Hills, San Diego, CA is 26% higher than the median rent in Cortez, San Diego, CA.

Average rent in nearby neighborhoods

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$2,697

$2,400

$2,462

$3,250

$3,200

$2,856

Discover rentals in Mission Hills, San Diego, CA

2d ago

Mission Hills condo for rent in San Diego

3972 Jackdaw St #301, San Diego, CA 92103

2 beds

2 baths

$3,400

$3,295

Price drop

Condo for rent

Available Aug 15

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Frequently asked questions for Mission Hills, San Diego, CA

Quick answers to common questions about the Mission Hills rental market.

How much is rent in Mission Hills?

The average rent in Mission Hills is $3,400 per month as of June 27, 2026.

Is rent up or down in Mission Hills?

Average rent prices in Mission Hills have increased by 12% over the last month and have increased by 21% since last year.

How does Mission Hills rent compare to the national average?

Rent in Mission Hills is 74% above the national average, which means renters are paying approximately $1,450 more per month.

What salary do I need to afford rent in Mission Hills?

To comfortably afford rent in Mission Hills, you'd need to earn approximately $136,000/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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