Bedroom count

Property type

Last updated on November 24, 2025

Average rent in
Serra Mesa, San Diego, CA

Last updated on November 24, 2025

Last updated on November 24, 2025

Bedroom count

Property type

As of November 2025, the median rent for all bedroom counts and property types in Serra Mesa, San Diego, CA is $3,143. This is +65%, or $1,237, higher than the national average.

$2.96

average price per square foot

Median rent

$3,143

decreased by2%
over the previous yearvs previous year

Total rentals

28

for rent on Zumper.com

As of November 2025, the median rent for all bedroom counts and property types in Serra Mesa, San Diego, CA is $3,143. This is +65%, or $1,237, higher than the national average.

$2.96

average price per square foot

Rent ranges

5%
38%
36%
18%
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

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 decreased by 4% in the last month and have decreased by 2% 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 $2,888. A 1-bedroom apartment in Serra Mesa, San Diego, CA costs about $2,761 on average, while a 2-bedroom apartment is $3,147. Houses for rent in Serra Mesa, San Diego, CA are more expensive, with an average monthly cost of $4,800.

Comparables

1 bedroom

$2,864

1%

11%

2 bedroom

$3,118

1%

7%

3 bedroom

$4,820

4%

16%

4 bedroom

$4,300

7%

30%

Studio

$1,900

4%

23%

Studio

Average rent

$1,900

Last 30 days

4%

Last year

23%

1 bedroom

Average rent

$2,864

Last 30 days

1%

Last year

11%

2 bedroom

Average rent

$3,118

Last 30 days

1%

Last year

7%

3 bedroom

Average rent

$4,820

Last 30 days

4%

Last year

16%

4 bedroom

Average rent

$4,300

Last 30 days

7%

Last year

30%

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$3,143
increased by65%

higher than the national median

Median rent price$2,395
increased by26%

higher than the national median

Takeaway

The median rent for all rentals in Serra Mesa, San Diego, CA is 31% higher than the median rent in Adams North, San Diego, CA.

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3549 Castle Glen Drive - Photo 1 of 1

5d+ ago

Serra Mesa condo for rent in San Diego

2 beds

1 bath

$2,200

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3d ago

8.5

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2 beds

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9.1

Excellent

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2 beds

1 bath

$2,500–$2,600

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2 beds

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$2,540

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8.3

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3 beds

2 baths

$2,695

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5d+ ago

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3 beds

2 baths

$3,975

$3,750

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