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 decreased by 4% over the last month and have decreased by 7% 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 $2,357, whereas a house costs $3,597. 1-bedroom apartments in Otay Mesa run $1,750 on average, while 2-bedroom apartments are $2,400.


Studio	$1,500	-	-
1 bedroom	$1,966	No Change	11%
2 bedroom	$2,587	No Change	22%
3 bedroom	$3,669	2%	No Change
4 bedroom	$4,300	2%	7%

		Listings
Bayfront	$4,195
Eastlake Vistas	$3,850
Robinhood Bon Vivant	$3,325
Rolling Hills Ranch	$4,153
San Miguel Ranch	$3,300
Tijuana River Valley	$2,495


Apartments	$2,357	No Change	No Change
Condos	$2,800	No Change	29%
Houses	$3,597	3%	No Change

Studio

Average rent

$1,500

1 bedroom

Average rent

$1,966

Last year

11%

2 bedroom

Average rent

$2,587

Last year

22%

3 bedroom

Average rent

$3,669

Last 30 days

Last year

No Change

4 bedroom

Average rent

$4,300

Last 30 days

Last year

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$3,597

85%

higher than the national median

Median rent price$4,195

116%

higher than the national median

Takeaway

The median rent for all rentals in Otay Mesa, San Diego, CA is 14% lower than the median rent in Bayfront, Chula Vista, CA.

Average rent in nearby neighborhoods

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$4,195

$3,850

$3,325

$4,153

$3,300

$2,495

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13h ago

Otay Mesa townhouse for rent in San Diego

Modern 3BR Townhome in Ocean View Hills with Attached Garage & Open Floor Plan

2055 Vela Ln #3220L, San Diego, CA 92154

3 beds

3 baths

$3,490

$3,200

Price drop

House for rent

5d+ ago

Otay Mesa townhouse for rent in San Diego

1604 Santa Paulina, San Diego, CA 92154

3 beds

2.5 baths

$3,400

House for rent

5d+ ago

Otay Mesa townhouse for rent in San Diego

5460 Shorefront Dr #135, San Diego, CA 92154

4 beds

3.5 baths

$4,000

House for rent

5d+ ago

Otay Mesa townhouse for rent in San Diego

5568 Santa Alicia - 0

5568 Santa Alicia #0, San Diego, CA 92154

4 beds

3.5 baths

$4,200

House for rent

Available Jun 6

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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 $3,597 per month as of July 18, 2026.

Is rent up or down in Otay Mesa?

Average rent prices in Otay Mesa have decreased by 4% over the last month and have decreased by 7% since last year.

How does Otay Mesa rent compare to the national average?

Rent in Otay Mesa is 85% above the national average, which means renters are paying approximately $1,652 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 $144,000/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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