As of September 2026, rental prices in La Mesa (91942), in the San Diego metro area, range from $1,985 to $5,722 per month depending on property type and bedroom count.
The largest year-over-year change in La Mesa, CA is a 15.96% increase for 1BR Condo/Townhome units, while other Condo/Townhome sizes show smaller YoY movements of 0.75% for 2BR, -1.38% for 3BR, and -0.04% for 4BR.
For 2BR rentals in La Mesa, CA, September 2026 median rents are $2,812 for Apartments compared with $2,730 for Condo/Townhomes and $3,127 for Single-Family properties.
What is the current rent range in La Mesa, CA (91942) as of September 2026?
As of September 2026, median rents in La Mesa, CA (91942) range from $1,985 per month for 1BR Condo/Townhomes up to $5,722 per month for 4BR Apartments.
In La Mesa, CA, how do condo/townhome rents compare to single-family home rents for the same bedroom count?
In La Mesa, CA in September 2026, 1BR Condo/Townhomes at $1,985 are cheaper than 1BR Single-Family homes at $2,752, and 2BR Condo/Townhomes at $2,730 are below 2BR Single-Family rents of $3,127. For 3BR units, Condo/Townhomes at $3,499 also trail Single-Family homes at $3,675, while at 4BR, Condo/Townhomes at $5,442 are higher than 4BR Single-Family homes at $4,137.
Which segment has the biggest year-over-year rent decrease in La Mesa, CA, and is that decline spread across the property type or focused on one bedroom size?
The largest year-over-year rent decrease in La Mesa, CA as of September 2026 is in 3BR Condo/Townhomes, where median rent declined 1.38% to $3,499. Declines within the Condo/Townhome category are limited, with 4BR units down 0.04% to $5,442, while 1BR and 2BR Condo/Townhomes both show year-over-year increases of 15.96% to $1,985 and 0.75% to $2,730, respectively.
What is the most expensive property and bedroom combination in La Mesa, CA based on the September 2026 data?
The most expensive property/bedroom combination in La Mesa, CA as of September 2026 is 4BR Apartments, with a median rent of $5,722 per month, compared with $5,442 for 4BR Condo/Townhomes and $4,137 for 4BR Single-Family homes.
La Mesa, CA· San Diego metro
September 2026
91942
Long-term Rental Rates
Long-term rental rates for La Mesa (91942), in the San Diego metro area, as of September 2026.
Apartment
Unit Type
Price
1 Mo Change
1 Yr Change
1-Bedroom
$2,141 – $2,366
-0.05%
0.43%
2-Bedroom
$2,657 – $2,967
2.49%
7.86%
3-Bedroom
$3,312 – $3,675
17.45%
5.65%
4-Bedroom
$5,679 – $5,962
0.69%
4.04%
Condo/Townhome
Unit Type
Price
1 Mo Change
1 Yr Change
1-Bedroom
$1,906 – $2,065
-7.90%
-15.96%
2-Bedroom
$2,649 – $2,812
0.29%
0.75%
3-Bedroom
$3,394 – $3,604
-1.96%
-1.38%
4-Bedroom
$5,252 – $5,632
0.83%
-0.04%
Single-Family
Unit Type
Price
1 Mo Change
1 Yr Change
1-Bedroom
$2,642 – $2,862
1.73%
6.09%
2-Bedroom
$3,034 – $3,221
-4.71%
-2.76%
3-Bedroom
$3,491 – $3,859
1.37%
-1.92%
4-Bedroom
$3,951 – $4,323
-1.16%
-6.97%
Data updated: November 11, 2026
La Mesa Rental Trends · San Diego metro
In the La Mesa (91942) rental market, in the San Diego metro area, 3BR apartments jumped to $3,493 with a 17.45% month-over-month increase and 5.65% annual growth, signaling sharply higher pricing pressure on larger multifamily units compared with smaller apartment segments in this submarket.
Owners watching entry-level product will see 1BR apartments at $2,253 in La Mesa (91942), inching up 0.05% month-over-month and 0.43% year-over-year, while 1BR single-family homes command $2,752 with 1.73% MoM and 6.09% YoY increases, so detached units lead comparable apartments by $499 in median rent.
Compared with 4BR condos/townhomes at $5,442, up 0.83% MoM and just 0.04% lower YoY, La Mesa (91942) rental trends show 4BR single-family homes at $4,137, down 1.16% month-over-month and 6.97% year-over-year, with attached product outperforming detached homes by $1,305 in median rent.
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