Last updated on May 27, 2026

Average rent in
Upper Hermosa, San Diego, CA

Median rent

Median rent in Upper Hermosa

$6,147/mo

increased by66%

vs previous year

The average rent in Upper Hermosa is $6,147 per month as of May 2026. This is 215% above the national average rent, or $4,197 more per month.

$3.95

average price per square foot

Total rentals

Available rentals in Upper Hermosa

25

for rent on Zumper.com as of May 2026

Rent price distribution

Share of Upper Hermosa rentals at each price point

50%38%25%13%0%
$0 - $1,500
$1,501 - $3,000
$3,001 - $4,500
$4,501 - $6,000
$6,001 - $50,000

Rent trends in Upper Hermosa, San Diego, CA

Average rent prices in Upper Hermosa have increased by 7% over the last month and have increased by 66% 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 Upper Hermosa, San Diego, CA

Rent prices in Upper Hermosa vary by bedroom size, rental type, and neighborhood. The average rent for an apartment in Upper Hermosa is $3,395, whereas a house costs $10,500. 1-bedroom apartments in Upper Hermosa run $2,595 on average, while 2-bedroom apartments are $4,695.

Listings

Studio

$1,895

18%

-

1 bedroom

$3,200

11%

11%

2 bedroom

$5,900

5%

-

3 bedroom

$7,500

No Change

-

4 bedroom

$20,000

No Change

-

Studio

Average rent

$1,895

Last 30 days

18%

1 bedroom

Average rent

$3,200

Last 30 days

11%

Last year

11%

2 bedroom

Average rent

$5,900

Last 30 days

5%

3 bedroom

Average rent

$7,500

4 bedroom

Average rent

$20,000

The table above reflects average rent prices in Upper Hermosa, 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 Upper Hermosa, San Diego, CA compare to other neighborhoods?

Compare median rent prices in Upper Hermosa and Fairbanks Ranch by all bedroom counts and property types.

Upper Hermosa

Median rent price$6,147
increased by215%

higher than the national median

Median rent price$5,850
increased by200%

higher than the national median

Takeaway

The median rent for all rentals in Upper Hermosa, San Diego, CA is 5% higher than the median rent in Fairbanks Ranch, Fairbanks Ranch, CA.

Discover rentals in Upper Hermosa, San Diego, CA

445 Mesa Way #445 - Photo 1 of 1

5d+ ago

Upper Hermosa apartment for rent in San Diego

APARTMENT - La Jolla, CA

445 Mesa Way #445, San Diego, CA 92037

2 beds

1 bath

$3,945

Apartment for rent

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Frequently asked questions for Upper Hermosa, San Diego, CA

Quick answers to common questions about the Upper Hermosa rental market.

How much is rent in Upper Hermosa?

The average rent in Upper Hermosa is $6,147 per month as of May 23, 2026.

Is rent up or down in Upper Hermosa?

Average rent prices in Upper Hermosa have increased by 7% over the last month and have increased by 66% since last year.

How does Upper Hermosa rent compare to the national average?

Rent in Upper Hermosa is 215% above the national average, which means renters are paying approximately $4,197 more per month.

What salary do I need to afford rent in Upper Hermosa?

To comfortably afford rent in Upper Hermosa, you'd need to earn approximately $246,000/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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