Last updated on September 16, 2026

Average rent in
Old Town, San Diego, CA

Median rent

Median rent in Old Town

$2,697/mo

decreased by8%

vs previous year

The average rent in Old Town is $2,697 per month as of September 2026. This is 42% above the national average rent, or $797 more per month.

$3.42

average price per square foot

Total rentals

Available rentals in Old Town

25

for rent on Zumper.com as of September 2026

Rent price distribution

Share of Old Town rentals at each price point

65%49%33%16%0%
$0 - $1,500
$1,501 - $3,000
$3,001 - $4,500
$4,501 - $6,000
$6,001 - $50,000

Rent trends in Old Town, San Diego, CA

Average rent prices in Old Town have remained the same over the last month and have decreased by 9% 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 Old Town, San Diego, CA

Rent prices in Old Town vary by bedroom size, rental type, and neighborhood. The average rent for an apartment in Old Town is $2,195, whereas a house costs $5,098. 1-bedroom apartments in Old Town run $2,195 on average, while 2-bedroom apartments are $2,795.

Listings

Studio

$1,795

2%

15%

1 bedroom

$2,195

4%

26%

2 bedroom

$3,250

12%

1%

3 bedroom

$4,997

21%

35%

4 bedroom

$5,595

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-

Studio

Average rent

$1,795

Last 30 days

2%

Last year

15%

1 bedroom

Average rent

$2,195

Last 30 days

4%

Last year

26%

2 bedroom

Average rent

$3,250

Last 30 days

12%

Last year

1%

3 bedroom

Average rent

$4,997

Last 30 days

21%

Last year

35%

4 bedroom

Average rent

$5,595

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

Compare median rent prices in Old Town and Coronado by all bedroom counts and property types.

Old Town

Median rent price$2,697
increased by42%

higher than the national median

Median rent price$6,375
increased by236%

higher than the national median

Takeaway

The median rent for all rentals in Old Town, San Diego, CA is 58% lower than the median rent in Coronado, Coronado, CA.

Discover rentals in Old Town, San Diego, CA

Moore Place - Photo 1 of 1

9h ago

9

Excellent

Moore Place

2254 Moore St, San Diego, CA 92110

Studio–1 bed

1 bath

$1,650–$2,100

2628 Juan St - Photo 1 of 1

4d ago

Old Town condo for rent in San Diego

1 bed

1 bath

$2,195

$2,095

Price drop

Old Town (Casa de Pueblo) - Photo 1 of 1

4d ago

8.5

Very good

Old Town (Casa de Pueblo)

3999 Old Town Ave, San Diego, CA 92110

1 bed

1 bath

$2,350

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Frequently asked questions for Old Town, San Diego, CA

Quick answers to common questions about the Old Town rental market.

How much is rent in Old Town?

The average rent in Old Town is $2,697 per month as of September 12, 2026.

Is rent up or down in Old Town?

Average rent prices in Old Town have remained the same over the last month and have decreased by 9% since last year.

How does Old Town rent compare to the national average?

Rent in Old Town is 42% above the national average, which means renters are paying approximately $797 more per month.

What salary do I need to afford rent in Old Town?

To comfortably afford rent in Old Town, you'd need to earn approximately $108,000/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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