Rent in San Diego, CA
Across San Diego's 73 ZIP codes, a 2-bedroom typically rents for about $2,820 a month, with figures from $1,642–$4,230. The highest typical rent is in 92155 ($4,230) and the lowest in 92113 ($1,967). 70 ZIPs have ZIP-level figures from HUD or Census; the other 3 use the county Fair Market Rent. 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 | $2,190 | $1,349–$3,280 | 73 |
| 1 bed | $2,330 | $1,316–$3,500 | 73 |
| 2 beds | $2,820 | $1,642–$4,230 | 73 |
| 3 beds | $3,740 | $1,787–$5,610 | 73 |
| 4 beds | $4,520 | $2,284–$6,780 | 73 |
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).
San Diego ZIP codes
2 beds- 92101$3,474–$4,090
- 92102$2,121–$2,700
- 92103$2,619–$3,210
- 92104$2,320–$2,910
- 92105$1,791–$2,290
- 92106$2,269–$2,930
- 92107$2,470–$3,170
- 92108$3,291–$4,120
- 92109$2,729–$3,480
- 92110$2,583–$3,250
- 92111$2,223–$2,820
- 92112$2,820–$2,823
- 92113$1,693–$2,240
- 92114$1,642–$2,420
- 92115$2,085–$2,650
- 92116$2,254–$2,860
- 92117$2,246–$2,810
- 92119$2,366–$2,940
- 92120$2,385–$3,110
- 92121$2,600–$3,290
- 92122$2,938–$3,700
- 92123$2,916–$3,590
- 92124$3,094–$4,010
- 92126$2,732–$3,480
- 92127$2,528–$3,410
- 92128$2,795–$3,610
- 92129$2,385–$3,090
- 92130$3,392–$4,230
- 92131$3,109–$3,950
- 92132$2,820–$2,823
- 92134$2,823–$3,990
- 92135$2,823–$4,230
- 92136$2,230–$2,823
- 92137$2,820–$2,823
- 92138$2,820–$2,823
- 92139$2,168–$2,730
- 92140$2,823–$3,820
- 92142$2,820–$2,823
- 92145$2,823–$3,410
- 92147$2,823–$3,410
- 92149$2,820–$2,823
- 92150$2,820–$2,823
- 92152$2,820–$2,823
- 92153$2,820–$2,823
- 92154$2,164–$2,770
- 92155$2,823–$4,230
- 92158$2,823
- 92159$2,820–$2,823
- 92160$2,820–$2,823
- 92161$2,820–$2,823
- 92163$2,820–$2,823
- 92165$2,820–$2,823
- 92166$2,820–$2,823
- 92167$2,820–$2,823
- 92168$2,820–$2,823
- 92169$2,820–$2,823
- 92170$2,820–$2,823
- 92171$2,820–$2,823
- 92172$2,820–$2,823
- 92174$2,820–$2,823
- 92175$2,820–$2,823
- 92176$2,820–$2,823
- 92177$2,820–$2,823
- 92179$2,770–$2,823
- 92182$2,820–$2,823
- 92191$2,820–$2,823
- 92192$2,820–$2,823
- 92193$2,820–$2,823
- 92195$2,820–$2,823
- 92196$2,820–$2,823
- 92197$2,823
- 92198$2,820–$2,823
- 92199$2,823
Frequently asked questions
- What is the average rent for a 2-bedroom in San Diego, CA?
- About $2,820 a month: the median of the typical rents in 73 ZIP codes, which range from $1,642–$4,230. Figures are gross rent (rent plus tenant-paid utilities).
- What is the average rent for a 1-bedroom in San Diego, CA?
- About $2,330 a month: the median of the typical rents in 73 ZIP codes, which range from $1,316–$3,500. Figures are gross rent (rent plus tenant-paid utilities).
- What is the average rent for a 3-bedroom in San Diego, CA?
- About $3,740 a month: the median of the typical rents in 73 ZIP codes, which range from $1,787–$5,610. Figures are gross rent (rent plus tenant-paid utilities).
- What is the average rent for a studio in San Diego, CA?
- About $2,190 a month: the median of the typical rents in 73 ZIP codes, which range from $1,349–$3,280. Figures are gross rent (rent plus tenant-paid utilities).
- What is the average rent for a 4-bedroom in San Diego, CA?
- About $4,520 a month: the median of the typical rents in 73 ZIP codes, which range from $2,284–$6,780. Figures are gross rent (rent plus tenant-paid utilities).
- Which San Diego ZIP code has the highest rent?
- For a 2-bedroom, 92155 has the highest typical rent at $4,230 a month, and 92113 the lowest at $1,967.
- What is the property tax rate in San Diego, 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 San Diego 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).