Bedroom count

Property type

Last updated on December 18, 2025

Average rent in
University City, San Diego, CA

Last updated on December 18, 2025

Last updated on December 18, 2025

Bedroom count

Property type

As of December 2025, the median rent for all bedroom counts and property types in University City, San Diego, CA is $3,177. This is +67%, or $1,277, higher than the national average.

$3.42

average price per square foot

Median rent

$3,177

decreased by2%
over the previous yearvs previous year

Total rentals

85

for rent on Zumper.com

As of December 2025, the median rent for all bedroom counts and property types in University City, San Diego, CA is $3,177. This is +67%, or $1,277, higher than the national average.

$3.42

average price per square foot

Rent ranges

1%
42%
40%
13%
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

69%
31%
Renter-occupied
Owner-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
University City, San Diego, CA

Rent price trends

Rent prices for all bedroom counts and property types in University City, San Diego, CA have decreased by 5% 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
University City, San Diego, CA

The monthly rent for an apartment in University City, San Diego, CA is $2,990. A 1-bedroom apartment in University City, San Diego, CA costs about $2,750 on average, while a 2-bedroom apartment is $3,421. Houses for rent in University City, San Diego, CA are more expensive, with an average monthly cost of $3,572.

Comparables

1 bedroom

$2,700

1%

5%

2 bedroom

$3,320

2%

2%

3 bedroom

$3,597

3%

11%

4 bedroom

$5,200

No Change

13%

Studio

$2,195

4%

13%

Studio

Average rent

$2,195

Last 30 days

4%

Last year

13%

1 bedroom

Average rent

$2,700

Last 30 days

1%

Last year

5%

2 bedroom

Average rent

$3,320

Last 30 days

2%

Last year

2%

3 bedroom

Average rent

$3,597

Last 30 days

3%

Last year

11%

4 bedroom

Average rent

$5,200

Last 30 days

No Change

Last year

13%

The table above reflects average rent prices in University City, 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 University City, San Diego, CA to other neighborhoods

Median rent prices in University City, San Diego, CA for all bedroom counts and property types compared to Hillcrest, San Diego, CA.

University City

Median rent price$3,177
increased by67%

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 University City, San Diego, CA is 33% higher than the median rent in Hillcrest, San Diego, CA.

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1 bath

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2 baths

$2,999

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