As of April 2026, rental prices in Mira Mesa, CA range from $2,345 to $5,351 per month depending on property type and bedroom count.
The largest year-over-year decline was in single-family 2BR rentals, which fell by 10.80%.
For 4BR units, apartments are highest at $5,351, compared to $4,807 for condos/townhomes and $4,447 for single-family homes.
What is the rent range for Mira Mesa, CA as of April 2026?
As of April 2026, rents in Mira Mesa, CA range from $2,345 for 1BR single-family homes up to $5,351 for 4BR apartments.
In Mira Mesa, CA, which bedroom count has one property type dramatically outperforming the others in April 2026?
For 4BR rentals in Mira Mesa, CA, apartments lead significantly with a median rent of $5,351, compared to $4,807 for condos/townhomes and $4,447 for single-family homes in April 2026.
Which segment shows an outlier in year-over-year rent change in Mira Mesa, CA for April 2026?
Single-family 2BR units in Mira Mesa, CA saw the sharpest outlier, declining 10.80% year-over-year as of April 2026.
What is the premium between apartment and single-family rents for the same bedroom count in Mira Mesa, CA?
For 2BR rentals in Mira Mesa, CA in April 2026, apartments charge $3,123 while single-family homes are $2,909, making apartments $214 per month more expensive.
Mira Mesa, CA
April 2026
92126
Long-term Rental Rates
Apartment
Unit Type
Price
1 Mo Change
1 Yr Change
1-Bedroom
$2,405 – $2,685
3.23%
3.80%
2-Bedroom
$2,951 – $3,295
3.22%
3.11%
3-Bedroom
$3,707 – $4,181
-1.00%
-6.00%
4-Bedroom
$5,126 – $5,576
-0.07%
3.58%
Condo/Townhome
Unit Type
Price
1 Mo Change
1 Yr Change
1-Bedroom
$2,302 – $2,420
1.95%
-2.03%
2-Bedroom
$2,753 – $2,964
1.44%
-4.01%
3-Bedroom
$3,886 – $4,168
2.10%
-1.04%
4-Bedroom
$4,605 – $5,009
2.51%
-3.19%
Single-Family
Unit Type
Price
1 Mo Change
1 Yr Change
1-Bedroom
$2,269 – $2,420
-3.30%
-4.77%
2-Bedroom
$2,778 – $3,040
-3.98%
-10.80%
3-Bedroom
$3,771 – $4,168
0.39%
0.54%
4-Bedroom
$4,225 – $4,670
4.59%
0.12%
Data updated: May 18, 2026
In the Mira Mesa (92126) rental market, the median rent for 1-bedroom condos and townhomes fell to $2,316 in March 2026, reflecting a year-over-year decrease of 5.04%. This segment trails 1BR apartments at $2,466 and 1BR single-family homes at $2,425 by $150 and $109, respectively.
Compared to other segments, 2-bedroom single-family homes in Mira Mesa (92126) increased to $3,030 in March, up 2.14% month-over-month. This MoM rise puts them $212 above 2BR condo/townhome rents, which dropped by 3.29% to $2,818.
Among major segments, Mira Mesa (92126) rental trends show that 4-bedroom apartments had the greatest annual rent increase at 4.2%, reaching $5,355. In contrast, 4BR condo/townhome rents declined 4.83% YoY to $4,689, creating a 9.03 percentage point gap between segments.
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