Bedroom count

Property type

Last updated on April 22, 2026

Average rent in
Otay Mesa, San Diego, CA

Last updated on April 22, 2026

Last updated on April 22, 2026

Bedroom count

Property type

As of April 2026, the median rent for all bedroom counts and property types in Otay Mesa, San Diego, CA is $2,900. This is +49%, or $955, higher than the national average.

$2.36

average price per square foot

Median rent

$2,900

decreased by27%
over the previous yearvs previous year

Total rentals

18

for rent on Zumper.com

As of April 2026, the median rent for all bedroom counts and property types in Otay Mesa, San Diego, CA is $2,900. This is +49%, or $955, higher than the national average.

$2.36

average price per square foot

Rent ranges

4%
44%
40%
8%
4%
$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
$6,001-$50,000$6,001 - $50,000

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 19% in the last month and have decreased by 28% 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 $2,233. A 1-bedroom apartment in Otay Mesa, San Diego, CA costs about $2,000 on average, while a 2-bedroom apartment is $2,450. Houses for rent in Otay Mesa, San Diego, CA are more expensive, with an average monthly cost of $3,750.

Comparables

1 bedroom

$1,995

6%

6%

2 bedroom

$2,500

11%

-

3 bedroom

$3,800

8%

2%

4 bedroom

$4,000

10%

2%

Studio

$1,500

-

-

Studio

Average rent

$1,500

1 bedroom

Average rent

$1,995

Last 30 days

6%

Last year

6%

2 bedroom

Average rent

$2,500

Last 30 days

11%

3 bedroom

Average rent

$3,800

Last 30 days

8%

Last year

2%

4 bedroom

Average rent

$4,000

Last 30 days

10%

Last year

2%

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$2,900
increased by49%

higher than the national median

Median rent price$3,500
increased by80%

higher than the national median

Takeaway

The median rent for all rentals in Otay Mesa, San Diego, CA is 17% lower than the median rent in Bayfront, Chula Vista, CA.

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