As of September 2026, rental prices in Mira Mesa (92126), in the San Diego metro area, range from $2,278 to $5,674 per month depending on property type and bedroom count.
The largest year-over-year change in Mira Mesa, CA is in 2BR apartments, where median rent increased 11.18% to $3,187 per month as of September 2026.
For 4BR homes in Mira Mesa, CA, apartments have a higher median rent at $5,674 per month compared to $4,552 for single-family and $4,591 for condo/townhome units.
What is the typical rent range in Mira Mesa, CA for September 2026?
As of September 2026, median rents in Mira Mesa (92126), in the San Diego metro area, range from $2,278 per month for 1BR condo/townhome units up to $5,674 per month for 4BR apartments.
In Mira Mesa, CA, which bedroom size shows one property type clearly outpacing the others on rent?
In September 2026 in Mira Mesa, CA, 4BR apartments clearly outpace other 4BR options, with a median rent of $5,674 compared to $4,591 for 4BR condo/townhomes and $4,552 for 4BR single-family homes.
Is there any rental segment in Mira Mesa, CA that stands out as an outlier in the latest data?
The most notable outlier in September 2026 in Mira Mesa, CA is 4BR condo/townhomes, which have a steep 11.67% year-over-year decline to a median rent of $4,591 and also show a large -9.01% month-over-month decline.
How do apartment rents compare to single-family rents for the same bedroom count in Mira Mesa, CA?
As of September 2026 in Mira Mesa, CA, apartments have a median rent of $2,510 vs $2,434 for 1BR single-family, $3,187 vs $3,315 for 2BR, $4,306 vs $3,954 for 3BR, and $5,674 vs $4,552 for 4BR single-family homes, showing that apartments are higher for 1BR, 3BR, and 4BR while single-family is higher for 2BR.
Mira Mesa, CA· San Diego metro
September 2026
92126
Long-term Rental Rates
Long-term rental rates for Mira Mesa (92126), in the San Diego metro area, as of September 2026.
Apartment
Unit Type
Price
1 Mo Change
1 Yr Change
1-Bedroom
$2,371 – $2,648
-0.42%
3.01%
2-Bedroom
$3,012 – $3,362
-4.61%
11.18%
3-Bedroom
$4,061 – $4,551
-0.63%
4.06%
4-Bedroom
$5,587 – $5,912
0.41%
3.16%
Condo/Townhome
Unit Type
Price
1 Mo Change
1 Yr Change
1-Bedroom
$2,198 – $2,358
0.82%
-7.05%
2-Bedroom
$2,821 – $2,996
2.59%
-0.97%
3-Bedroom
$3,899 – $4,182
5.86%
-0.28%
4-Bedroom
$4,361 – $4,820
-9.01%
-11.67%
Single-Family
Unit Type
Price
1 Mo Change
1 Yr Change
1-Bedroom
$2,373 – $2,495
-1.56%
-2.09%
2-Bedroom
$3,216 – $3,414
-4.99%
0.70%
3-Bedroom
$3,757 – $4,152
0.12%
0.88%
4-Bedroom
$4,324 – $4,780
1.84%
0.79%
Data updated: November 11, 2026
Mira Mesa Rental Trends · San Diego metro
In the Mira Mesa (92126) rental market, in the San Diego metro area, 2-bedroom apartments command the highest multifamily rent at $3,187 but saw a 4.61% monthly decline, even as they are up 11.18% year over year. By contrast, 1-bedroom apartments at $2,510 declined 0.42% MoM while still posting 3.01% annual rent growth.
Among condos and townhomes, 3-bedroom units in Mira Mesa (92126) rose 5.86% MoM to $4,041 despite a slight 0.28% YoY decline, while 4-bedroom condos fell 9.01% MoM and 11.67% YoY to $4,591. That leaves 2-bedroom condos at $2,909 with a 2.59% monthly gain and only a 0.97% annual decrease, moderating risk for investors.
Single-family homes in this submarket show Mira Mesa (92126) rental trends where 4-bedroom properties lead the category at $4,552 after a 1.84% monthly and 0.79% annual increase, while 3-bedroom homes at $3,954 climbed 0.12% MoM and 0.88% YoY. In contrast, 1-bedroom single-family homes at $2,434 declined 1.56% MoM and 2.09% year over year.
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