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San Diego County

California

Average Rent

$2,750

Rent Comparison

4.8% Higher

than state average

Cost of Living

56.3% Higher

than national average

Population

3.27 Million

in 2022

The San Diego-Carlsbad, CA metro area has a total population of 3,269,679. Use the map below to explore this metro’s top cities and compare key metrics to find the best place

San Diego

Average Rent

$2,939

Population

1,392,285

# of Rentals

2,653

HousesApartments

Chula Vista

Average Rent

$2,629

Population

273,634

# of Rentals

650

HousesApartments

Oceanside

Average Rent

$2,469

Population

171,431

# of Rentals

158

HousesApartments

Escondido

Average Rent

$2,390

Population

145,095

# of Rentals

187

HousesApartments

Carlsbad

Average Rent

$3,303

Population

113,590

# of Rentals

196

HousesApartments

El Cajon

Average Rent

$1,910

Population

102,392

# of Rentals

194

HousesApartments

Vista

Average Rent

$2,250

Population

98,632

# of Rentals

183

HousesApartments

San Marcos

Average Rent

$2,497

Population

92,421

# of Rentals

54

HousesApartments

Encinitas

Average Rent

$2,752

Population

62,417

# of Rentals

38

HousesApartments

La Mesa

Average Rent

$2,286

Population

60,318

# of Rentals

176

HousesApartments

Santee

Average Rent

$2,202

Population

56,670

# of Rentals

38

HousesApartments

La Jolla

Average Rent

$3,369

Population

56,401

# of Rentals

25

HousesApartments

National City

Average Rent

$2,211

Population

54,970

# of Rentals

81

HousesApartments

Poway

Average Rent

$2,442

Population

47,532

# of Rentals

17

HousesApartments

Fallbrook

Average Rent

$1,646

Population

32,164

# of Rentals

36

HousesApartments

Spring Valley

Average Rent

$2,026

Population

30,010

# of Rentals

24

HousesApartments

Lemon Grove

Average Rent

$1,849

Population

26,579

# of Rentals

47

HousesApartments

Imperial Beach

Average Rent

$2,280

Population

25,987

# of Rentals

15

HousesApartments

Coronado

Average Rent

$2,977

Population

25,013

# of Rentals

21

HousesApartments

Lakeside

Average Rent

$1,774

Population

20,743

# of Rentals

13

HousesApartments

Ramona

Average Rent

$1,850

Population

20,247

# of Rentals

5

HousesApartments

Solana Beach

Average Rent

$2,799

Population

14,329

# of Rentals

17

HousesApartments

Del Mar

Average Rent

$3,812

Population

4,792

# of Rentals

5

HousesApartments

Average Rent is calculated by averaging the monthly rent of 1 bedroom apartments.

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This information is based on data collected by CoStar Group researchers.