Apartments for Rent in San Diego, CA

Prices and availability in San Diego, CA were last updated on 21 May 2026.

The best apartments in San Diego, CA are: La Serena, Mirada at La Jolla Colony Apartments, Gravity, Luma Apartments and Citra Apartments.

The average rent in San Diego, CA is $2,934.

The price range for a studio apartment in San Diego, CA is between $500 and $10,000.

The price range for a 1-bedroom apartment in San Diego, CA is between $700 and $16,943.

The price range for a 2-bedroom apartment in San Diego, CA is between $500 and $20,213.

The price range for a 3-bedroom apartment in San Diego, CA is between $700 and $22,004.

In San Diego, 53% of the residents are renting compared to 47% owning a home, according to data from the U.S. Census Bureau. Large-scale apartment buildings with more than 50 units represent 22% of San Diego's rentals, 57% are small-scale complexes with under 50 units, and 20% are single-family rentals.

The age and size of multifamily buildings are among the most visible characteristics of the rental market in a city. In this case, the apartment buildings in San Diego are about 29 years old, on average. Of these, 44% have been built since 2000, representing the newer options on the market and typically offering more amenities. Rental buildings in the city have an average height of 5 stories. About 78% of the rental communities here are low-rise, garden-style communities, 21% are mid-rises, and 10% are high-rise buildings. These are true especially for large-scale multifamily buildings with over 50 apartments.

Studio apartments in San Diego are around 10% of rentals, while 1-bedroom floor plans represent 38% of the total stock. For those in search of larger rentals, 2-bedroom floorplans make up 44% of all rentals. More generous apartments with 3 bedrooms or more are also available in this city for those in search of more space.