Average Rent in Otay Mesa, San Diego, CA and Rent Price Trends

Rent trends in Otay Mesa, San Diego, CA

Average rent prices in Otay Mesa have increased by 4% over the last month and have decreased by 34% 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
Otay Mesa, San Diego, CA

Rent prices in Otay Mesa vary by bedroom size, rental type, and neighborhood. The average rent for an apartment in Otay Mesa is $2,345, whereas a house costs $3,350. 1-bedroom apartments in Otay Mesa run $1,750 on average, while 2-bedroom apartments are $2,627.


Studio	$1,600	-	-
1 bedroom	$1,964	No Change	8%
2 bedroom	$2,525	4%	20%
3 bedroom	$3,700	3%	3%
4 bedroom	$4,500	2%	10%

		Listings
Bayfront	$3,400
Eastlake Vistas	$3,847
Robinhood Bon Vivant	$3,100
Rolling Hills Ranch	$4,287
San Miguel Ranch	$3,200
Tijuana River Valley	$2,795


Apartments	$2,345	3%	No Change
Condos	$3,097	No Change	No Change
Houses	$3,350	1%	No Change
Rooms	$1,300	4%	-

Studio

Average rent

$1,600

1 bedroom

Average rent

$1,964

Last year

2 bedroom

Average rent

$2,525

Last 30 days

Last year

20%

3 bedroom

Average rent

$3,700

Last 30 days

Last year

4 bedroom

Average rent

$4,500

Last 30 days

Last year

10%

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.

How does rent in Otay Mesa, San Diego, CA compare to other neighborhoods?

Compare median rent prices in Otay Mesa and Bayfront by all bedroom counts and property types.

Otay Mesa

Median rent price$2,511

31%

higher than the national median

Median rent price$3,400

78%

higher than the national median

Takeaway

The median rent for all rentals in Otay Mesa, San Diego, CA is 26% lower than the median rent in Bayfront, Chula Vista, CA.

Average rent in nearby neighborhoods

Explore rent trends in neighboring markets

$3,400

$3,847

$3,100

$4,287

$3,200

$2,795

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5d+ ago

Otay Mesa townhouse for rent in San Diego

5460 Shorefront Dr #135, San Diego, CA 92154

4 beds

3.5 baths

$3,900

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Frequently asked questions for Otay Mesa, San Diego, CA

Quick answers to common questions about the Otay Mesa rental market.

How much is rent in Otay Mesa?

The average rent in Otay Mesa is $2,511 per month as of August 29, 2026.

Is rent up or down in Otay Mesa?

Average rent prices in Otay Mesa have increased by 4% over the last month and have decreased by 34% since last year.

How does Otay Mesa rent compare to the national average?

Rent in Otay Mesa is 31% above the national average, which means renters are paying approximately $601 more per month.

What salary do I need to afford rent in Otay Mesa?

To comfortably afford rent in Otay Mesa, you'd need to earn approximately $100,000/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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