Bedroom count
Property type
Last updated on June 18, 2026
Last updated on June 18, 2026
Bedroom count
Property type
Median rent in Mission Valley East
$3,590/mo
vs previous year
The average rent in Mission Valley East is $3,590 per month as of June 2026. This is 84% above the national average rent, or $1,640 more per month.
average price per square foot
Available rentals in Mission Valley East
21
for rent on Zumper.com as of June 2026
Share of Mission Valley East rentals at each price point
Average rent prices in Mission Valley East have increased by 1% over the last month and have increased by 16% since last year.
Rent prices on this page are calculated on a rolling 30-day basis and updated daily.
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 $2,811, whereas a house costs $4,100. 1-bedroom apartments in Mission Valley East run $5,970 on average, while 2-bedroom apartments are $3,530.
Listings | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
Studio | $1,895 | 3% | 20% | |
1 bedroom | $2,495 | 18% | 10% | |
2 bedroom | $3,275 | 1% | 9% | |
3 bedroom | $4,513 | 5% | 27% |
Listings | ||
|---|---|---|
Corridor | $2,147 | |
Kensington | $2,872 | |
Normal Heights | $2,295 | |
North Park | $2,397 | |
Serra Mesa | $3,053 | |
University Heights | $2,350 |
Listings | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
Apartments | $2,811 | 11% | No Change | |
Condos | $2,972 | 8% | No Change | |
Houses | $4,100 | 5% | No Change |
Studio
Average rent
$1,895
Last 30 days
3%
Last year
20%
1 bedroom
Average rent
$2,495
Last 30 days
18%
Last year
10%
2 bedroom
Average rent
$3,275
Last 30 days
1%
Last year
9%
3 bedroom
Average rent
$4,513
Last 30 days
5%
Last year
27%
Corridor
Average rent
$2,147
Kensington
Average rent
$2,872
Normal Heights
Average rent
$2,295
North Park
Average rent
$2,397
Serra Mesa
Average rent
$3,053
University Heights
Average rent
$2,350
Apartments
Average rent
$2,811
Last 30 days
11%
Condos
Average rent
$2,972
Last 30 days
8%
Houses
Average rent
$4,100
Last 30 days
5%
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.
Compare median rent prices in Mission Valley East and Corridor by all bedroom counts and property types.
Mission Valley East
higher than the national median
higher than the national median
Takeaway
The median rent for all rentals in Mission Valley East, San Diego, CA is 67% higher than the median rent in Corridor, San Diego, CA.
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Quick answers to common questions about the Mission Valley East rental market.
The average rent in Mission Valley East is $3,590 per month as of June 13, 2026.
Average rent prices in Mission Valley East have increased by 1% over the last month and have increased by 16% since last year.
Rent in Mission Valley East is 84% above the national average, which means renters are paying approximately $1,640 more per month.
To comfortably afford rent in Mission Valley East, you'd need to earn approximately $144,000/year, based on spending no more than 30% of your income on rent.
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).