Rent in Lemon Grove, CA
Across Lemon Grove's 2 ZIP codes, a 2-bedroom typically rents for about $2,482 a month, with figures from $1,935–$2,823. The highest typical rent is in 91946 ($2,820) and the lowest in 91945 ($2,143). Owner-occupied homes in San Diego County pay about 0.68% of their value a year in property tax, and the 30-year fixed mortgage rate averaged 7.32% in the week of Oct 22, 2026.
Rent by bedrooms
| Size | Typical | Range across ZIPs | ZIPs |
|---|---|---|---|
| Studio | $1,854 | $1,214–$2,192 | 2 |
| 1 bed | $1,995 | $1,379–$2,335 | 2 |
| 2 beds | $2,482 | $1,935–$2,823 | 2 |
| 3 beds | $3,334 | $2,734–$3,743 | 2 |
| 4 beds | $4,078 | $3,500–$4,526 | 2 |
Typical = median of each ZIP's best guess. Gross rent (rent plus tenant-paid utilities). Sources: HUD Small Area Fair Market Rents (Oct 1, 2026), Census ACS 5-year median gross rent (Dec 31, 2024) and HUD county Fair Market Rents (Oct 1, 2026).
Lemon Grove ZIP codes
2 bedsFrequently asked questions
- What is the average rent for a 2-bedroom in Lemon Grove, CA?
- About $2,482 a month: the median of the typical rents in 2 ZIP codes, which range from $1,935–$2,823. Figures are gross rent (rent plus tenant-paid utilities).
- What is the average rent for a 1-bedroom in Lemon Grove, CA?
- About $1,995 a month: the median of the typical rents in 2 ZIP codes, which range from $1,379–$2,335. Figures are gross rent (rent plus tenant-paid utilities).
- What is the average rent for a 3-bedroom in Lemon Grove, CA?
- About $3,334 a month: the median of the typical rents in 2 ZIP codes, which range from $2,734–$3,743. Figures are gross rent (rent plus tenant-paid utilities).
- What is the average rent for a studio in Lemon Grove, CA?
- About $1,854 a month: the median of the typical rents in 2 ZIP codes, which range from $1,214–$2,192. Figures are gross rent (rent plus tenant-paid utilities).
- What is the average rent for a 4-bedroom in Lemon Grove, CA?
- About $4,078 a month: the median of the typical rents in 2 ZIP codes, which range from $3,500–$4,526. Figures are gross rent (rent plus tenant-paid utilities).
- Which Lemon Grove ZIP code has the highest rent?
- For a 2-bedroom, 91946 has the highest typical rent at $2,820 a month, and 91945 the lowest at $2,143.
- What is the property tax rate in Lemon Grove, CA?
- Owner-occupied homes in San Diego County pay a typical 0.68% of their value a year (Census ACS, median taxes paid ÷ median home value, Dec 31, 2024). Investors often pay more after a purchase: the home is reassessed at the sale price and there is no homestead exemption.
- What is the current 30-year mortgage rate?
- The 30-year fixed rate averaged 7.32% in the week of Oct 22, 2026 (Freddie Mac PMMS via FRED). It's a national average for owner-occupied loans; investment property loans usually cost more.
- Where do these Lemon Grove rent figures come from?
- HUD Small Area Fair Market Rents (Oct 1, 2026), Census ACS 5-year median gross rent (Dec 31, 2024) and HUD county Fair Market Rents (Oct 1, 2026).