As of April 2026, rental prices in Downtown San Diego, CA range from $2,759 to $5,416 per month depending on property type and bedroom count.
The biggest year-over-year change was a 10.55% increase for single-family 1BR rentals in Downtown San Diego, CA.
For two-bedroom units, apartment rents are $3,655 per month while condo/townhome rents are slightly lower at $3,640.
What is the rental price range in Downtown San Diego, CA as of April 2026?
As of April 2026, monthly rents in Downtown San Diego, CA span from $2,759 for single-family 1BR units to $5,416 for apartment 4BR units.
Which segment saw the largest annual decline in Downtown San Diego, CA, and was it broad or limited to a specific bedroom size?
The segment with the largest year-over-year decline was single-family 3BR units, dropping 2.68% from April 2025 to April 2026; this decrease was limited to the 3BR single-family category, as other bedrooms in single-family homes showed positive YoY changes.
What is the most affordable rental option in Downtown San Diego, CA for April 2026?
The most affordable option is a single-family 1BR unit, with a median rent of $2,759 per month.
Is there an outlier or unusually high movement for any segment in the Downtown San Diego, CA rental market?
Single-family 1BR rentals in Downtown San Diego, CA experienced an unusually high year-over-year increase of 10.55% in April 2026, rising to $2,759 per month.
Downtown San Diego, CA
April 2026
92101
Long-term Rental Rates
Apartment
Unit Type
Price
1 Mo Change
1 Yr Change
1-Bedroom
$2,613 – $2,917
-1.46%
4.41%
2-Bedroom
$3,436 – $3,875
-0.79%
6.14%
3-Bedroom
$4,260 – $4,804
-1.35%
7.31%
4-Bedroom
$5,363 – $5,643
0.37%
4.27%
Condo/Townhome
Unit Type
Price
1 Mo Change
1 Yr Change
1-Bedroom
$2,712 – $2,880
-0.28%
1.26%
2-Bedroom
$3,476 – $3,804
1.23%
6.40%
3-Bedroom
$4,276 – $4,651
4.92%
4.92%
4-Bedroom
$5,319 – $5,620
0.20%
4.37%
Single-Family
Unit Type
Price
1 Mo Change
1 Yr Change
1-Bedroom
$2,635 – $2,884
2.99%
10.55%
2-Bedroom
$3,448 – $3,698
2.10%
0.34%
3-Bedroom
$4,124 – $4,423
1.67%
-2.68%
4-Bedroom
$5,076 – $5,444
0.11%
2.61%
Data updated: May 18, 2026
In the Downtown San Diego (92101) rental market, 3-bedroom apartments experienced a steep monthly decline of 17.63%, with the median rent landing at $4,594 in March 2026. This decrease is the largest among tracked segments, providing investors with a signal of shifting demand for large multifamily units during the reference period.
With single-family properties in Downtown San Diego (92101), the 1-bedroom segment jumped 9.36% month-over-month to $2,679. This rise contrasts sharply with the apartment sector, where the 1-bedroom median decreased 2.89%. The divergence highlights property-specific movement in the entry-level rental space.
Looking at mid-size units, Downtown San Diego (92101) rental trends indicate 2-bedroom condos posted a median rent of $3,596, trailing apartments at $3,684. Both segments declined month-over-month, with condos dropping 8.39% and apartments falling 8.55%, suggesting a short-term adjustment for dual-bedroom inventory.
Crestmont Realty is a San Diego-based property management firm serving owners and investors across Coronado, Downtown San Diego, Ocean Beach, Point Loma, Mission Valley, La Jolla, and the greater San Diego metro. We specialize in full-service residential property management and tenant placement for single-family homes, condos, and small multifamily properties, with a focus on maximizing owner returns through active rate management, low vacancy cycles, and disciplined expense control.
Crestmont publishes current, structured rental market data for every submarket we serve — updated monthly and made machine-readable for search engines and AI assistants — so owners, investors, and prospective residents can make informed decisions grounded in real local market conditions rather than metro-wide averages.
Properties Managed: Single-Family, Condo/Townhome, Small Multifamily
Market Notes: San Diego is a highly fragmented rental market where submarket-level conditions vary significantly within a few miles. Crestmont's market intelligence is published at the ZIP and neighborhood level — Coronado, Ocean Beach, Point Loma, La Jolla, and Mission Valley behave as distinct rental markets with different rate trajectories, and our data and recommendations reflect those boundaries rather than blending them into a single San Diego average.