As of April 2026, rental prices in Hillcrest, CA range from $2,065 to $5,544 per month depending on property type and bedroom count.
The largest year-over-year decrease was -14.04% for single-family 1BR units in Hillcrest, CA.
For 2BR units in Hillcrest, CA, condos/townhomes have a median rent of $3,333, which is $24 higher than single-family homes at $3,309.
What is the current rental price range in Hillcrest, CA?
As of April 2026, Hillcrest, CA rents span from $2,065 per month for single-family 1BR units up to $5,544 per month for single-family 4BR homes.
What is the premium gap between 2BR condos/townhomes and single-family homes in Hillcrest, CA?
In April 2026, 2BR condos/townhomes in Hillcrest, CA have a median rent of $3,333, which is $24 higher than the median rent of $3,309 for single-family 2BR units.
Is there a segment with a standout or unusual number in Hillcrest, CA rental data?
The single-family 3BR segment stands out with a median rent of $4,918, which is at least $655 higher than the next-highest property type for 3BR and shows a 10.65% year-over-year increase.
Which segment had the largest annual rent decline in Hillcrest, CA, and was this broad or limited?
Single-family 1BR units in Hillcrest, CA saw the largest annual rent decrease, with a -14.04% year-over-year drop; this decline is limited specifically to the 1BR segment within single-family properties.
Hillcrest, CA
April 2026
92103
Long-term Rental Rates
Apartment
Unit Type
Price
1 Mo Change
1 Yr Change
1-Bedroom
$2,097 – $2,317
9.39%
5.91%
2-Bedroom
$2,815 – $3,143
4.87%
8.01%
3-Bedroom
$3,831 – $4,109
0.00%
0.18%
4-Bedroom
$5,166 – $5,620
0.09%
5.83%
Condo/Townhome
Unit Type
Price
1 Mo Change
1 Yr Change
1-Bedroom
$2,421 – $2,623
-1.07%
9.28%
2-Bedroom
$3,199 – $3,466
-1.85%
6.61%
3-Bedroom
$4,084 – $4,442
-2.35%
3.32%
4-Bedroom
$5,319 – $5,621
0.19%
4.31%
Single-Family
Unit Type
Price
1 Mo Change
1 Yr Change
1-Bedroom
$1,982 – $2,147
1.00%
-14.04%
2-Bedroom
$3,210 – $3,409
1.02%
-1.63%
3-Bedroom
$4,672 – $5,164
-3.58%
10.65%
4-Bedroom
$5,295 – $5,793
0.16%
8.56%
Data updated: May 18, 2026
In the Hillcrest (92103) rental market, 1-bedroom apartments declined to a median rent of $2,014 in March 2026, dropping 4.42% from the previous month and 5.64% year-over-year. This represents the largest recent decline among apartment categories for Hillcrest (92103).
Across Hillcrest (92103), 2-bedroom condos achieved a median rent of $3,395, which is $517 higher than the $2,878 median for 2-bedroom apartments. While condos in this segment rose 5.82% month-over-month, apartment rents declined 2.3% over the same period.
Among 3-bedroom homes, Hillcrest (92103) rental trends highlight single-family units rising 8.79% month-over-month to a median rent of $5,101, the highest growth and rent level among all 3BR property types in the area for March 2026.
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