Bedroom count

Property type

Last updated on December 25, 2025

Average rent in
University Heights, San Diego, CA

Last updated on December 25, 2025

Last updated on December 25, 2025

Bedroom count

Property type

As of December 2025, the median rent for all bedroom counts and property types in University Heights, San Diego, CA is $2,350. This is +23%, or $444, higher than the national average.

$3.03

average price per square foot

Median rent

$2,350

decreased by2%
over the previous yearvs previous year

Total rentals

57

for rent on Zumper.com

As of December 2025, the median rent for all bedroom counts and property types in University Heights, San Diego, CA is $2,350. This is +23%, or $444, higher than the national average.

$3.03

average price per square foot

Rent ranges

1%
80%
12%
4%
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

76%
24%
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 Heights, San Diego, CA

Rent price trends

Rent prices for all bedroom counts and property types in University Heights, San Diego, CA have decreased by 1% 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 Heights, San Diego, CA

The monthly rent for an apartment in University Heights, San Diego, CA is $2,345. A 1-bedroom apartment in University Heights, San Diego, CA costs about $2,140 on average, while a 2-bedroom apartment is $2,695. Houses for rent in University Heights, San Diego, CA are more expensive, with an average monthly cost of $3,600.

Comparables

1 bedroom

$2,095

3%

2%

2 bedroom

$2,797

1%

1%

3 bedroom

$4,095

1%

3%

4 bedroom

$14,900

No Change

-

Studio

$1,795

1%

16%

Studio

Average rent

$1,795

Last 30 days

1%

Last year

16%

1 bedroom

Average rent

$2,095

Last 30 days

3%

Last year

2%

2 bedroom

Average rent

$2,797

Last 30 days

1%

Last year

1%

3 bedroom

Average rent

$4,095

Last 30 days

1%

Last year

3%

4 bedroom

Average rent

$14,900

Last 30 days

No Change

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

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

University Heights

Median rent price$2,350
increased by23%

higher than the national median

Median rent price$2,400
increased by26%

higher than the national median

Takeaway

The median rent for all rentals in University Heights, San Diego, CA is 2% lower than the median rent in Hillcrest, San Diego, CA.

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