Bedroom count

Property type

Last updated on January 8, 2026

Average rent in
Serra Mesa, San Diego, CA

Last updated on January 8, 2026

Last updated on January 8, 2026

Bedroom count

Property type

As of January 2026, the median rent for all bedroom counts and property types in Serra Mesa, San Diego, CA is $3,502. This is +84%, or $1,602, higher than the national average.

$3.03

average price per square foot

Median rent

$3,502

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over the previous yearvs previous year

Total rentals

38

for rent on Zumper.com

As of January 2026, the median rent for all bedroom counts and property types in Serra Mesa, San Diego, CA is $3,502. This is +84%, or $1,602, higher than the national average.

$3.03

average price per square foot

Rent ranges

1%
32%
43%
18%
5%
$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

51%
49%
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
Serra Mesa, San Diego, CA

Rent price trends

Rent prices for all bedroom counts and property types in Serra Mesa, San Diego, CA have increased by 2% in the last month and have remained the same in the last year.

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

Rent comparables in
Serra Mesa, San Diego, CA

The monthly rent for an apartment in Serra Mesa, San Diego, CA is $3,137. A 1-bedroom apartment in Serra Mesa, San Diego, CA costs about $2,921 on average, while a 2-bedroom apartment is $3,449. Houses for rent in Serra Mesa, San Diego, CA are more expensive, with an average monthly cost of $4,600.

Comparables

1 bedroom

$2,921

3%

3%

2 bedroom

$3,449

No Change

1%

3 bedroom

$4,863

1%

6%

4 bedroom

$6,500

No Change

16%

Studio

$1,900

No Change

24%

Studio

Average rent

$1,900

Last 30 days

No Change

Last year

24%

1 bedroom

Average rent

$2,921

Last 30 days

3%

Last year

3%

2 bedroom

Average rent

$3,449

Last 30 days

No Change

Last year

1%

3 bedroom

Average rent

$4,863

Last 30 days

1%

Last year

6%

4 bedroom

Average rent

$6,500

Last 30 days

No Change

Last year

16%

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

Median rent prices in Serra Mesa, San Diego, CA for all bedroom counts and property types compared to Adams North, San Diego, CA.

Serra Mesa

Median rent price$3,502
increased by84%

higher than the national median

Median rent price$2,195
increased by16%

higher than the national median

Takeaway

The median rent for all rentals in Serra Mesa, San Diego, CA is 60% higher than the median rent in Adams North, San Diego, CA.

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