Median rents, rental comps, and market trends across 12 zip codes in San Diego, CA.
Beautiful weather, military demand, and biotech money keep rents high and vacancy low. The catch — like everywhere else in California — is the landlord-tenant law. It's extensive. Read it before you set the rent, not after your tenant does.
Median Asking Rent
$2,724
Rent Change (YoY)
-9.3%
Avg Days on Market
38
Active Rental Listings
5,136
Median List Price
$924,500
Average across 12 zip codes
ZIP | Median Rent |
|---|---|
| 92108 | $3,127/mo |
| 92101 | $2,975/mo |
| 92110 | $2,900/mo |
| 92109 | $2,895/mo |
| 92107 | $2,775/mo |
| 92106 | $2,695/mo |
| 92103 | $2,500/mo |
| 92104 | $2,350/mo |
| 92102 | $2,295/mo |
| 92116 | $2,295/mo |
| 92113 | $2,200/mo |
| 92105 | $1,990/mo |
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| Unit Size | Median Rent |
|---|---|
| Studio | $1,945/mo |
| 1 Bedroom | $2,293/mo |
| 2 Bedroom | $3,048/mo |
| 3 Bedroom | $4,550/mo |
| 4 Bedroom | $5,298/mo |
Aggregated median across all San Diego zip codes with available data.
| ZIP | Median List Price |
|---|---|
| 92106 | $1,800,000 |
| 92109 | $1,774,000 |
| 92107 | $1,582,000 |
| 92116 | $1,350,000 |
| 92103 | $1,249,000 |
| 92104 | $999,000 |
| 92102 | $850,000 |
| 92113 | $850,000 |
| 92110 | $775,000 |
| 92101 | $720,000 |
| 92105 | $699,000 |
| 92108 | $590,000 |
| Unit Size | Fair Market Rent |
|---|---|
| Studio | $3,290/mo |
| 1 Bedroom | $3,530/mo |
| 2 Bedroom | $4,310/mo |
| 3 Bedroom | $5,740/mo |
| 4 Bedroom | $6,960/mo |
Fair Market Rents are published annually by HUD for the San Diego metropolitan area. Local housing authorities use these to set Section 8 voucher payment standards, typically between 90% and 110% of the FMR.
The median asking rent across San Diego, CA is currently $2,724/month, based on active rental listings across 12 zip codes. Median asking rents have decreased by -9.3% over the past 12 months.
Asking rents vary significantly across the city. ZIP 92108 has the highest median asking rent at $3,127/month, while ZIP 92105 comes in at $1,990/month.
Rental listings in the area spend an average of 38 days on market before being leased, suggesting a more tenant-friendly market.
The HUD Fair Market Rent for a 2-bedroom in the San Diego metro area is $4,310/month. Current median asking rents are near or below the FMR for this area.
San Diego has the largest Navy base on the West Coast, a massive biotech industry, and a ton of demand for rentals. Supply is constrained and rents are high. La Jolla, Pacific Beach, and the Gaslamp are premium. City Heights, El Cajon, and National City are more affordable. The catch is that California's tenant protection laws are among the strictest in the country — statewide rent control under AB 1482, strict eviction procedures, long notice periods. You can absolutely make money as a landlord in San Diego, but you need to understand the regulatory environment. Rent-to-income ratios are stretched here, so accurate pricing is critical to avoid long vacancies.
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