Average Rent in Normal Heights, San Diego, CA and Rent Price Trends

Rent trends in Normal Heights, San Diego, CA

Average rent prices in Normal Heights have increased by 3% over the last month and have increased by 3% 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
Normal Heights, San Diego, CA

Rent prices in Normal Heights vary by bedroom size, rental type, and neighborhood. The average rent for an apartment in Normal Heights is $2,072, whereas a house costs $3,588. 1-bedroom apartments in Normal Heights run $1,990 on average, while 2-bedroom apartments are $2,595.


Studio	$1,925	3%	46%
1 bedroom	$1,995	No Change	2%
2 bedroom	$2,595	6%	15%
3 bedroom	$3,495	25%	2%
4 bedroom	$4,995	12%	50%

		Listings
Colina Del Sol	$1,845
Corridor	$1,990
Mission Valley East	$3,195
North Park	$2,395
Talmadge	$2,150
University Heights	$2,400


Apartments	$2,072	7%	No Change
Condos	$2,195	2%	No Change
Houses	$3,588	7%	16%

Studio

Average rent

$1,925

Last 30 days

Last year

46%

1 bedroom

Average rent

$1,995

Last 30 days

No Change

Last year

2 bedroom

Average rent

$2,595

Last 30 days

Last year

15%

3 bedroom

Average rent

$3,495

Last 30 days

25%

Last year

4 bedroom

Average rent

$4,995

Last 30 days

12%

Last year

50%

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

Compare median rent prices in Normal Heights and Colina Del Sol by all bedroom counts and property types.

Normal Heights

Median rent price$2,195

14%

higher than the national median

Median rent price$1,845

lower than the national median

Takeaway

The median rent for all rentals in Normal Heights, San Diego, CA is 19% higher than the median rent in Colina Del Sol, San Diego, CA.

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$1,845

$1,990

$3,195

$2,395

$2,150

$2,400

Discover rentals in Normal Heights, San Diego, CA

14h ago

7.9

Very good

4366-4368 Felton St

4366 Felton St, San Diego, CA 92104

2 beds

1 bath

$2,100

Apartment for rent

5d+ ago

Normal Heights apartment for rent in San Diego

4515 Bancroft St, San Diego, CA 92116

2 beds

1 bath

$2,295

Apartment for rent

Available Jul 6

5d+ ago

Normal Heights apartment for rent in San Diego

38th Street - 4358

4358 38th St #4358, San Diego, CA 92105

2 beds

1 bath

$2,300

Apartment for rent

Available Aug 12

13h ago

8.6

Very good

3488-3494 Monroe Avenue

3488 Monroe Ave, San Diego, CA 92116

2 beds

1 bath

$2,500

Apartment for rent

4d ago

8.4

Very good

4542 Felton Ave

4542 Felton St, San Diego, CA 92116

2 beds

1 bath

$2,550

Apartment for rent

5d+ ago

8.8

Very good

Thirty Fourth Street

4664 34th St, San Diego, CA 92116

2 beds

2 baths

$2,550

Apartment for rent

2d ago

8.8

Very good

4514 Felton

4514 Felton St, San Diego, CA 92116

2 beds

1 bath

$2,595

Apartment for rent

2d ago

Normal Heights apartment for rent in San Diego

4535 Wilson Ave, San Diego, CA 92116

2 beds

1 bath

$2,595

Apartment for rent

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Frequently asked questions for Normal Heights, San Diego, CA

Quick answers to common questions about the Normal Heights rental market.

How much is rent in Normal Heights?

The average rent in Normal Heights is $2,195 per month as of August 22, 2026.

Is rent up or down in Normal Heights?

Average rent prices in Normal Heights have increased by 3% over the last month and have increased by 3% since last year.

How does Normal Heights rent compare to the national average?

Rent in Normal Heights is 14% above the national average, which means renters are paying approximately $270 more per month.

What salary do I need to afford rent in Normal Heights?

To comfortably afford rent in Normal Heights, you'd need to earn approximately $88,000/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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