Save This Search

Let's find your perfect rental

No matches yet, but we've got some ideas to help you discover great options.
Let's find your perfect rental. No matches yet, but we've got some ideas to help you discover great options.
Expand your search area

Great rentals might be just outside your selected zone.

Search wider area

Mira Mesa, San Diego, CA rent trends

Rental prices in Mira Mesa, San Diego, CA have decreased by 1.29% over the past year. The average rent moved from $2,902 to $2,865.

Average rent in Mira Mesa, San Diego, CA

$2,865/mo Mira Mesa, San Diego, CA average rental price, February 2026
Image Average Rent

The average monthly rent for an apartment in Mira Mesa, San Diego, CA is around $2,865.

    What's the typical rent budget in Mira Mesa, San Diego, CA?

    A share of 1% of apartments in Mira Mesa, San Diego, CA have the cheapest rents between $1,501-$2,000. Around 44% of rentals are > $3,000. Around 21% of Mira Mesa's apartments have monthly rents between $2,001-$2,500. There are 34% of apartments with rents between $2,501-$3,000.

    The largest share of rentals in Mira Mesa, San Diego, CA (44%) fall between $3,000- per month. This suggests that most people succesfully find suitable apartments within this price.

    Getting around in Mira Mesa, CA

    58 /100
    Somewhat Walkable
    32 /100
    Some Transit
    60 /100
    Bikeable
    Walk Score®: 58, Transit Score®: 32, Bike Score®: 60

    Frequently asked questions

    What type of rental buildings are in Mira Mesa, San Diego, CA?

    In Mira Mesa 48% of the housing is rented out compared to 52% of homes are owned, according to the most recent Census Bureau estimates. 22% of Mira Mesa's apartments are found in large buildings of 50 units or more, 51% are located in smaller apartment complexes with less than 50 units, and 27% are single-family rentals.

    Living in Mira Mesa, San Diego, CA

    Renting in Mira Mesa has a clean and tidy atmosphere that feels like a getaway from the city, but is still just miles from the downtown area. Specifically, Mira Mesa is a revitalized area in northern San Diego that is away from the long commutes of south San Diego, with new restaurants and successful local businesses bringing in more renters every year. Notably, the neighborhood has a large population of marines and other servicemen stationed at Marine Corps Air Station in Miramar (four miles south). Renters also have eight elementary schools available to them, along with Wangenheim Middle School and Mira Mesa High School (Blue Ribbon winner and credited as one of California's Distinguished Schools for its high graduation rate). Renting in Mira Mesa is also close to Sharp Medical Group and San Diego Hospital.

    Renting in Mira Mesa, San Diego, CA

    Renters will find Mira Mesa to be a highly walkable neighborhood. In fact, most of the rentals are within walking distance of the many shops, grocery stores, and restaurants found in the neighborhood's commercial districts and on Mira Mesa Boulevard. Meanwhile, small residential streets are lined with single-family houses for rent that were constructed in the late 1970s and have a uniform, post-war, ranch architectural style. Here, there are studio, one-, two-, and three-bedroom apartments for rent, as well as condominiums, most of which have a pool and other amenities. Renters in Mira Mesa are also 10 miles east of the coastal beaches; about 15 miles from downtown San Diego and Petco Park (home of the San Diego Padres); and, for renters with kids, about three miles north of Rockin' Jump amusement center.

    Things for renting

    Mira Mesa, San Diego, CA demographics

    • 49,838Total Population
    • 23,751 Female
      26,087 Male
    • 36.1Median Age

    In total, Mira Mesa, San Diego, CA has 49,838 residents, 23,751 women and 26,087 men, per U.S. Census recent estimates. Statistics show that the median age of Mira Mesa’s population is 36.1.

    Amenities in Mira Mesa, San Diego, CA

    For being so secluded, there's a surprising number of amenities available when renting in Mira Mesa. For instance, there are a dozen local parks, such as Mesa Viking Park, which has a large playground. Additionally, Mira Mesa Boulevard is where renters find the best restaurants, a theater and large retail chains. Some trendy places to eat in Mira Mesa are Jamba Juice; Robeks Fresh Juices & Smoothies; and Pho Ban Mai. Renters also go to the Mira Mesa Mall and, for more shopping, there's the Mesa Shopping Center, Village at Mira Mesa and Mira Mesa Market Center. When running errands locally, renters go to Target; Best Buy; Ross; Five Below; Barnes & Noble; CVS; Old Navy; and The Home Depot. Or, to get groceries, renters head to Aldi, Trader Joe's, Vons, Sprouts Farmers Market, Grocery Outlet, Mira Mesa Marketplace East, Sai Old Foods and Coy's Produce Co.

    Mira Mesa, San Diego, CA households

    • 12,030 Family
      4,712 Non-family
    • 5,203 Children
      11,540 No Children
    • 16,742Total Number of Households
    • 2.79Average People Per Household
    • $126,913Median Household Income

    There is a total of 16,742 households in Mira Mesa, San Diego, CA. Of these, 5,203 have children and 11,540 are without children. Per Census Bureau’s most current estimates, 12,030 family households and 4,712 non-family households live in this area. The size of a household in Mira Mesa is 2.79 people, on average. The median household annual income in Mira Mesa equals $126,913, and the monthly housing costs equal $2,550.

    Transportation in Mira Mesa, San Diego, CA

    Renters in Mira Mesa have easy access to interstates 5, 15 (which runs north-south to the immediate east of Mira Mesa) and 805. When renting in Mira Mesa, public transportation is provided by the Metropolitan Transit System. Bus Route 921 takes renters from Mira Mesa to the University of San Diego, passing by Miramar College, Mira Mesa Market Center, Mira Mesa Mall, Mira Mesa Community Park and Plaza Sorrento. Alternatively, Bus Route 110 takes renters north-south from Rancho Bernardo to downtown San Diego (Mira Mesa is located halfway along the route). Also keep in mind that the traffic in Mira Mesa, while considerably lighter than other parts of San Diego, is still heavy during peak commuting hours. Finally, the nearest airport when renting in Mira Mesa is San Diego International Airport (20 miles south).

    Mira Mesa, San Diego, CA education statistics

    According to data from the U.S. Census Bureau, 5% of the population in Mira Mesa, San Diego, CA have no high school education, 19% went to high-school, and 19% have partially completed college. Moreover, 9% of the population hold an Associate Degree, 29% hold a Bachelor Degree, and 19% hold a Graduate Degree.