So how much does it cost to rent a one-bedroom apartment in San Diego? As of March 2020, San Diego's average rent price would be around $1800. In certain areas, you can find an $850 one-bedroom apartment. In different parts of San Diego, a one-bedroom apartment may rent for $2200 a month. We’ll clarify the distinctions and help you find your dream apartment in San Diego.
San Ysidro
Chula Vista
National City
East of Downtown San Diego
College Area near SDSU
La Mesa
El Cajon
Santee
Lakeside
#1 San Ysidro is located at the border into Tijuana, Mexico. It’s about a 14-mile drive to the 32nd Street Naval Station and 17 miles to Downtown San Diego. There are many industrial buildings and warehouses in the area. Located at the border crossing, many people commute across the border for work or school.
Golden Hill
Mission Valley
Clairemont
Hillcrest
Mission Hills
North Park
Mira Mesa
Kensington
Allied Gardens
San Carlos
#1 Golden Hills is located in the upper east of Downtown San Diego. The rent rates used to be modest. As the midtown office workers moved in though, prices have increased. One-bedroom apartments in Golden Hills are usually large houses, renovated to fit multiple units. It's possible to track down a more modest one-bedroom apartment for around $1,200 dollars a month. The media is closer to $1350.
Pacific Beach
Ocean Beach
La Jolla
Carmel Valley
Rancho Penasquitos
Poway
Rancho Bernardo
Coronado
Downtown San Diego
South Park
#1 Pacific Beach is a beach town that has million-dollar homes and 300 square foot apartments only a block from the beach. The average one-bedroom in PB will be about $1600. You might find something that’s called a “one-bedroom for less,” but it will probably be a studio that was divided into 2 very small rooms. There are many large complexes such as the Oakwoods on Ingraham or the Plaza near Garnet with hundreds of units. If you’re looking for a lively and youthful spot in San Diego, then Pacific Beach might be the spot for you.
With an average of $1,600 a month to rent a one-bedroom apartment, you have to carefully pick the neighborhood that will work best for you and your lifestyle. From the party zone of Pacific Beach to the hippie feel of Ocean Beach, there’s plenty to pick from. The upscale condos in La Jolla or the apartments in the suburbs of San Diego’s North County are better for those looking for a calm, quiet life in San Diego. The cheapest parts of San Diego are just east of Downtown San Diego and offer the most affordable one-bedroom apartments in the city.