Last updated on September 17, 2026

Average rent in
Mission Valley East, San Diego, CA

Median rent

Median rent in Mission Valley East

$3,500/mo

increased by15%

vs previous year

The average rent in Mission Valley East is $3,500 per month as of September 2026. This is 84% above the national average rent, or $1,600 more per month.

$2.81

average price per square foot

Total rentals

Available rentals in Mission Valley East

26

for rent on Zumper.com as of September 2026

Rent price distribution

Share of Mission Valley East rentals at each price point

70%53%35%18%0%
$0 - $1,500
$1,501 - $3,000
$3,001 - $4,500
$4,501 - $6,000
$6,001 - $50,000

Rent trends in Mission Valley East, San Diego, CA

Average rent prices in Mission Valley East have increased by 6% over the last month and have increased by 15% 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 Valley East, San Diego, CA

Rent prices in Mission Valley East vary by bedroom size, rental type, and neighborhood. The average rent for an apartment in Mission Valley East is $2,547, whereas a house costs $4,097. 1-bedroom apartments in Mission Valley East run $2,295 on average, while 2-bedroom apartments are $3,110.

Listings

Studio

$1,995

3%

9%

1 bedroom

$2,295

3%

3%

2 bedroom

$3,247

3%

1%

3 bedroom

$5,500

2%

27%

4 bedroom

$4,550

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Studio

Average rent

$1,995

Last 30 days

3%

Last year

9%

1 bedroom

Average rent

$2,295

Last 30 days

3%

Last year

3%

2 bedroom

Average rent

$3,247

Last 30 days

3%

Last year

1%

3 bedroom

Average rent

$5,500

Last 30 days

2%

Last year

27%

4 bedroom

Average rent

$4,550

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

Compare median rent prices in Mission Valley East and Corridor by all bedroom counts and property types.

Mission Valley East

Median rent price$3,500
increased by84%

higher than the national median

Median rent price$2,085
increased by10%

higher than the national median

Takeaway

The median rent for all rentals in Mission Valley East, San Diego, CA is 68% higher than the median rent in Corridor, San Diego, CA.

Discover rentals in Mission Valley East, San Diego, CA

1950 Camino De La Reina #202 - Photo 1 of 1

5d+ ago

Mission Valley East condo for rent in San Diego

2184 Gill Village Way #504 - Photo 1 of 1

5d+ ago

Mission Valley East condo for rent in San Diego

7930 Mission Center Ct - Photo 1 of 1

5d+ ago

Mission Valley East townhouse for rent in San Diego

2020 Camino De La Reina #204 - Photo 1 of 1

2d ago

Mission Valley East townhouse for rent in San Diego

2020 Camino De La Reina - 204

2020 Camino De La Reina #204, San Diego, CA 92108

2 beds

2 baths

$3,100

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Frequently asked questions for Mission Valley East, San Diego, CA

Quick answers to common questions about the Mission Valley East rental market.

How much is rent in Mission Valley East?

The average rent in Mission Valley East is $3,500 per month as of September 12, 2026.

Is rent up or down in Mission Valley East?

Average rent prices in Mission Valley East have increased by 6% over the last month and have increased by 15% since last year.

How does Mission Valley East rent compare to the national average?

Rent in Mission Valley East is 84% above the national average, which means renters are paying approximately $1,600 more per month.

What salary do I need to afford rent in Mission Valley East?

To comfortably afford rent in Mission Valley East, you'd need to earn approximately $140,000/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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