Last updated on July 13, 2026

Average rent in
Upper Hermosa, San Diego, CA

Median rent

Median rent in Upper Hermosa

$6,900/mo

increased by47%

vs previous year

The average rent in Upper Hermosa is $6,900 per month as of July 2026. This is 254% above the national average rent, or $4,950 more per month.

$5.46

average price per square foot

Total rentals

Available rentals in Upper Hermosa

26

for rent on Zumper.com as of July 2026

Rent price distribution

Share of Upper Hermosa rentals at each price point

60%45%30%15%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 decreased by 3% over the last month and have increased by 47% 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 $2,795, whereas a house costs $8,500. 1-bedroom apartments in Upper Hermosa run $2,950 on average, while 2-bedroom apartments are $3,595.

Listings

Studio

$2,672

4%

-

1 bedroom

$2,950

11%

-

2 bedroom

$5,995

No Change

53%

3 bedroom

$8,500

No Change

-

4 bedroom

$26,500

38%

-

Studio

Average rent

$2,672

Last 30 days

4%

1 bedroom

Average rent

$2,950

Last 30 days

11%

2 bedroom

Average rent

$5,995

Last 30 days

No Change

Last year

53%

3 bedroom

Average rent

$8,500

4 bedroom

Average rent

$26,500

Last 30 days

38%

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$6,900
increased by254%

higher than the national median

Median rent price$3,440
increased by76%

higher than the national median

Takeaway

The median rent for all rentals in Upper Hermosa, San Diego, CA is 101% higher than the median rent in Fairbanks Ranch, Fairbanks Ranch, CA.

Discover rentals in Upper Hermosa, San Diego, CA

The Leland II - Photo 1 of 1

3d ago

8.7

Very good

The Leland II

6229 La Jolla Blvd, San Diego, CA 92037

Studio

1 bath

$2,745–$2,795

Apartment for rent

The Leland I - Photo 1 of 1
3D tour

5d+ ago

8.6

Very good

The Leland I

6224 Dowling Dr, San Diego, CA 92037

Studio

1 bath

$2,695

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 $6,900 per month as of July 11, 2026.

Is rent up or down in Upper Hermosa?

Average rent prices in Upper Hermosa have decreased by 3% over the last month and have increased by 47% since last year.

How does Upper Hermosa rent compare to the national average?

Rent in Upper Hermosa is 254% above the national average, which means renters are paying approximately $4,950 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 $276,000/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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