Rent by ZIP code in San Diego
| ZIP code | County | Typical rent | vs city median |
|---|---|---|---|
| 92014 | San Diego County | $5,653 | +88% |
| 92130 | San Diego County | $4,353 | +45% |
| 92037 | San Diego County | $4,147 | +38% |
| 92121 | San Diego County | $4,096 | +36% |
| 92127 | San Diego County | $4,005 | +33% |
| 92129 | San Diego County | $3,908 | +30% |
| 92131 | San Diego County | $3,671 | +22% |
| 92139 | San Diego County | $3,443 | +14% |
| 92109 | San Diego County | $3,364 | +12% |
| 92122 | San Diego County | $3,314 | +10% |
| 92123 | San Diego County | $3,183 | +6% |
| 92106 | San Diego County | $3,158 | +5% |
| 92108 | San Diego County | $3,093 | +3% |
| 92126 | San Diego County | $3,084 | +2% |
| 92111 | San Diego County | $3,075 | +2% |
| 92128 | San Diego County | $3,064 | +2% |
| 92124 | San Diego County | $3,012 | 0% |
| 92154 | San Diego County | $2,997 | 0% |
| 92110 | San Diego County | $2,992 | -1% |
| 92101 | San Diego County | $2,949 | -2% |
| 92117 | San Diego County | $2,942 | -2% |
| 92107 | San Diego County | $2,820 | -6% |
| 92120 | San Diego County | $2,748 | -9% |
| 92103 | San Diego County | $2,733 | -9% |
| 92114 | San Diego County | $2,713 | -10% |
| 92173 | San Diego County | $2,661 | -12% |
| 92104 | San Diego County | $2,565 | -15% |
| 92119 | San Diego County | $2,555 | -15% |
| 92116 | San Diego County | $2,486 | -17% |
| 92115 | San Diego County | $2,469 | -18% |
| 92113 | San Diego County | $2,336 | -22% |
| 92102 | San Diego County | $2,318 | -23% |
| 92105 | San Diego County | $2,121 | -30% |
Rent by bedroom count in San Diego
Zillow's index above blends every unit size into one number. For a bedroom level view, these are HUD's FY2027 Fair Market Rents for San Diego County. They include utilities and sit near the 40th percentile of the market, so treat them as the low side of what a typical unit lists for. San Diego County uses Small Area FMRs, and the two bedroom figure runs from $2,240 to $4,230 depending on the San Diego ZIP code.
| Unit size | FY2027 Fair Market Rent | Change from FY2026 |
|---|---|---|
| Studio | $2,192 | -4.2% |
| 1 bedroom | $2,335 | -5.0% |
| 2 bedroom | $2,823 | -5.9% |
| 3 bedroom | $3,743 | -6.4% |
| 4 bedroom | $4,526 | -6.6% |
Source: HUD Fair Market Rents. Updates when HUD publishes a new fiscal year.
Is rent going up or down in San Diego?
Typical rent across San Diego County is $2,994 as of August 2026. That is up 2.2% from a year earlier and up 26.1% over five years. The San Diego rent report compares these rents with Section 8 voucher rents ZIP by ZIP.
| Year | Typical rent, San Diego County | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2021 | $2,524 | +16.9% |
| 2022 | $2,765 | +9.5% |
| 2023 | $2,843 | +2.8% |
| 2024 | $2,910 | +2.4% |
| 2025 | $2,946 | +1.2% |
| 2026 (through August) | $2,994 | +1.6% |
Zillow Observed Rent Index for the county, all home types, last published month of each year. Each row is compared with the end of the year before it.
San Diego rent questions
- What is the average rent in San Diego, CA?
- Typical asking rent in San Diego is $3,012 a month as of July 2026, across 33 ZIP codes. By ZIP code it runs from $2,121 to $5,653.
- How much is rent for a 2 bedroom in San Diego?
- HUD's FY2027 Fair Market Rent for a two bedroom in San Diego County is $2,823 a month including utilities. A one bedroom is $2,335 and a three bedroom is $3,743. Fair Market Rent is set near the 40th percentile, so a typical unit lists somewhat higher.
- Is rent going up or down in San Diego?
- Rent is rising. Typical rent in San Diego County is $2,994 as of August 2026, up 2.2% from a year earlier.
- What is the cheapest ZIP code to rent in San Diego?
- ZIP 92105 has the lowest typical asking rent in San Diego at $2,121 a month, compared with $3,012 for the city overall.
- How much income do you need to rent in San Diego?
- Most landlords look for gross income of about three times the rent. At the typical San Diego rent of $3,012, that is about $9,036 a month, or $108,432 a year. This is a common screening rule of thumb, and individual landlords set their own.
How to use these numbers
These are Zillow Observed Rent Index values, a smoothed measure of typical asking rent for single family homes, condos, and apartments in each ZIP code. They describe what units are listed for, not what any specific unit will get. Condition, bedroom count, and the exact block all move the number.
If you are underwriting a purchase, use the ZIP figure rather than the city median, and then verify against live listings for the same bedroom count before you commit. San Diego sits in the San Diego-Chula Vista-Carlsbad, CA metro area.