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San Diego County

California

Average Rent

$2,749

Rent Comparison

7.3% Higher

than state average

Cost of Living

54.5% 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

$2,909

Population

1,392,285

# of Rentals

3,159

HousesApartments

Chula Vista

Average Rent

$2,650

Population

273,634

# of Rentals

570

HousesApartments

Oceanside

Average Rent

$2,330

Population

171,431

# of Rentals

179

HousesApartments

Escondido

Average Rent

$2,328

Population

145,095

# of Rentals

190

HousesApartments

Carlsbad

Average Rent

$3,294

Population

113,590

# of Rentals

147

HousesApartments

El Cajon

Average Rent

$1,874

Population

102,392

# of Rentals

212

HousesApartments

Vista

Average Rent

$2,307

Population

98,632

# of Rentals

154

HousesApartments

San Marcos

Average Rent

$2,939

Population

92,421

# of Rentals

212

HousesApartments

Encinitas

Average Rent

$2,625

Population

62,417

# of Rentals

34

HousesApartments

La Mesa

Average Rent

$2,309

Population

60,318

# of Rentals

159

HousesApartments

Santee

Average Rent

$2,193

Population

56,670

# of Rentals

27

HousesApartments

La Jolla

Average Rent

$2,933

Population

56,401

# of Rentals

26

HousesApartments

National City

Average Rent

$1,963

Population

54,970

# of Rentals

82

HousesApartments

Poway

Average Rent

$2,434

Population

47,532

# of Rentals

24

HousesApartments

Fallbrook

Average Rent

$1,711

Population

32,164

# of Rentals

41

HousesApartments

Spring Valley

Average Rent

$2,233

Population

30,010

# of Rentals

19

HousesApartments

Lemon Grove

Average Rent

$1,707

Population

26,579

# of Rentals

37

HousesApartments

Imperial Beach

Average Rent

$2,254

Population

25,987

# of Rentals

14

HousesApartments

Coronado

Average Rent

$2,980

Population

25,013

# of Rentals

12

HousesApartments

Lakeside

Average Rent

$1,742

Population

20,743

# of Rentals

25

HousesApartments

Ramona

Average Rent

$1,861

Population

20,247

# of Rentals

6

HousesApartments

Alpine

Average Rent

$1,874

Population

14,407

# of Rentals

9

HousesApartments

Solana Beach

Average Rent

$3,588

Population

14,329

# of Rentals

34

HousesApartments

Del Mar

Average Rent

$3,812

Population

4,792

# of Rentals

6

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.