Bedroom count

Property type

Last updated on January 20, 2026

Average rent in
Otay Mesa, San Diego, CA

Last updated on January 20, 2026

Last updated on January 20, 2026

Bedroom count

Property type

As of January 2026, the median rent for all bedroom counts and property types in Otay Mesa, San Diego, CA is $2,600. This is +37%, or $700, higher than the national average.

$2.26

average price per square foot

Median rent

$2,600

decreased by19%
over the previous yearvs previous year

Total rentals

19

for rent on Zumper.com

As of January 2026, the median rent for all bedroom counts and property types in Otay Mesa, San Diego, CA is $2,600. This is +37%, or $700, higher than the national average.

$2.26

average price per square foot

Rent ranges

4%
48%
39%
9%
$0-$1,500$0 - $1,500
$1,501-$3,000$1,501 - $3,000
$3,001-$4,500$3,001 - $4,500
$4,501-$6,000$4,501 - $6,000

Households

68%
32%
Owner-occupied
Renter-occupied

Median rent and rent ranges are based on Zumper inventory in the last 30 days. Household data are provided by the US Census Bureau.

Rent price trends in
Otay Mesa, San Diego, CA

Rent price trends

Rent prices for all bedroom counts and property types in Otay Mesa, San Diego, CA have increased by 15% in the last month and have decreased by 19% in the last year.

Rent prices on this page are calculated on a rolling 30-day basis and updated daily.

Rent comparables in
Otay Mesa, San Diego, CA

The monthly rent for an apartment in Otay Mesa, San Diego, CA is $2,245. A 1-bedroom apartment in Otay Mesa, San Diego, CA costs about $1,750 on average, while a 2-bedroom apartment is $2,400. Houses for rent in Otay Mesa, San Diego, CA are more expensive, with an average monthly cost of $3,695.

Comparables

1 bedroom

$1,800

4%

21%

2 bedroom

$2,597

4%

11%

3 bedroom

$3,495

5%

4%

4 bedroom

$4,300

2%

23%

Studio

$1,750

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-

Studio

Average rent

$1,750

1 bedroom

Average rent

$1,800

Last 30 days

4%

Last year

21%

2 bedroom

Average rent

$2,597

Last 30 days

4%

Last year

11%

3 bedroom

Average rent

$3,495

Last 30 days

5%

Last year

4%

4 bedroom

Average rent

$4,300

Last 30 days

2%

Last year

23%

The table above reflects average rent prices in Otay Mesa, 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 rent prices in Otay Mesa, San Diego, CA to other neighborhoods

Median rent prices in Otay Mesa, San Diego, CA for all bedroom counts and property types compared to Bayfront, Chula Vista, CA.

Otay Mesa

Median rent price$2,600
increased by37%

higher than the national median

Median rent price$3,800
increased by100%

higher than the national median

Takeaway

The median rent for all rentals in Otay Mesa, San Diego, CA is 32% lower than the median rent in Bayfront, Chula Vista, CA.

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