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San Diego County

California

Average Rent

$2,828

Rent Comparison

8.6% Higher

than state average

Cost of Living

55.7% 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

$2,963

Population

1,392,285

# of Rentals

3,228

HousesApartments

Chula Vista

Average Rent

$2,678

Population

273,634

# of Rentals

593

HousesApartments

Oceanside

Average Rent

$2,365

Population

171,431

# of Rentals

168

HousesApartments

Escondido

Average Rent

$2,332

Population

145,095

# of Rentals

186

HousesApartments

Carlsbad

Average Rent

$3,336

Population

113,590

# of Rentals

168

HousesApartments

El Cajon

Average Rent

$1,881

Population

102,392

# of Rentals

190

HousesApartments

Vista

Average Rent

$2,269

Population

98,632

# of Rentals

173

HousesApartments

San Marcos

Average Rent

$2,913

Population

92,421

# of Rentals

223

HousesApartments

Encinitas

Average Rent

$2,661

Population

62,417

# of Rentals

44

HousesApartments

La Mesa

Average Rent

$2,232

Population

60,318

# of Rentals

177

HousesApartments

Santee

Average Rent

$2,419

Population

56,670

# of Rentals

30

HousesApartments

La Jolla

Average Rent

$3,005

Population

56,401

# of Rentals

24

HousesApartments

National City

Average Rent

$1,945

Population

54,970

# of Rentals

78

HousesApartments

Poway

Average Rent

$2,297

Population

47,532

# of Rentals

21

HousesApartments

Fallbrook

Average Rent

$1,750

Population

32,164

# of Rentals

43

HousesApartments

Spring Valley

Average Rent

$2,154

Population

30,010

# of Rentals

15

HousesApartments

Lemon Grove

Average Rent

$2,151

Population

26,579

# of Rentals

20

HousesApartments

Imperial Beach

Average Rent

$2,209

Population

25,987

# of Rentals

21

HousesApartments

Coronado

Average Rent

$3,199

Population

25,013

# of Rentals

18

HousesApartments

Lakeside

Average Rent

$1,750

Population

20,743

# of Rentals

27

HousesApartments

Alpine

Average Rent

$2,057

Population

14,407

# of Rentals

12

HousesApartments

Solana Beach

Average Rent

$4,041

Population

14,329

# of Rentals

120

HousesApartments

Del Mar

Average Rent

$3,705

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.