As of April 2026, rental prices in Kearny Mesa / Serra Mesa, CA range from $2,440 to $5,419 per month depending on property type and bedroom count.

The largest year-over-year decrease is found in condo/townhome 1BR units, with rents dropping by 4.43%.

For 3BR units, single-family homes have a higher median rent at $4,301 compared to condo/townhomes at $3,763.

What are the lowest and highest rents in Kearny Mesa / Serra Mesa, CA as of April 2026?

The rent range in Kearny Mesa / Serra Mesa, CA for April 2026 spans from $2,440 for a 1BR condo/townhome to $5,419 for a 4BR apartment.

How much more do single-family homes cost compared to condo/townhomes for the same number of bedrooms in Kearny Mesa / Serra Mesa, CA?

For 3BR units, single-family homes rent for $4,301 while condo/townhomes rent for $3,763, representing a $538 premium; for 2BR units, single-family homes rent for $3,154 compared to $3,071 for condo/townhomes, a $83 premium.

What are the year-over-year rent changes across different segments in Kearny Mesa / Serra Mesa, CA as of April 2026?

Apartments have year-over-year rent increases for every bedroom count (ranging from 0.68% to 4.64%), condo/townhomes show decreases for 1BR (-4.43%) and 2BR (-1.99%) but increases for 4BR (2.07%), and single-family homes have increases for 1BR (0.05%), 3BR (3.67%), and 4BR (4.24%), with a decrease for 2BR (-4.03%).

Which rent segment had an outlier movement in Kearny Mesa / Serra Mesa, CA in April 2026?

4BR condo/townhome rents rose sharply month-over-month by 7.62%, reaching $5,193 in April 2026.

Kearny Mesa / Serra Mesa, CA

April 2026

92111,92123

Long-term Rental Rates

Apartment

Unit Type Price 1 Mo Change 1 Yr Change
1-Bedroom $2,433 – $2,716 1.25% 4.09%
2-Bedroom $3,038 – $3,391 2.77% 1.53%
3-Bedroom $3,619 – $4,081 4.39% 0.68%
4-Bedroom $5,337 – $5,647 0.60% 4.64%

Condo/Townhome

Unit Type Price 1 Mo Change 1 Yr Change
1-Bedroom $2,362 – $2,518 -2.38% -4.43%
2-Bedroom $2,979 – $3,163 1.71% -1.99%
3-Bedroom $3,631 – $3,895 -0.32% -0.47%
4-Bedroom $5,011 – $5,375 7.62% 2.07%

Single-Family

Unit Type Price 1 Mo Change 1 Yr Change
1-Bedroom $2,439 – $2,590 -0.73% 0.05%
2-Bedroom $3,037 – $3,270 0.30% -4.03%
3-Bedroom $4,056 – $4,546 3.96% 3.67%
4-Bedroom $4,785 – $5,205 4.06% 4.24%
Data updated: June 2, 2026

In the Kearny Mesa / Serra Mesa (92111, 92123) rental market, 3-bedroom apartments reached a median rent of $3,850, with a 4.39% increase month-over-month. This segment experienced the fastest short-term growth among all tracked apartment types in Kearny Mesa / Serra Mesa (92111, 92123).

While 2-bedroom apartments in Kearny Mesa / Serra Mesa (92111, 92123) were priced at $3,214, 2-bedroom condos came in lower at $3,071, creating a $143 gap. Apartments also saw a 2.77% MoM gain, whereas condos posted a 1.71% increase.

For 1-bedroom condo/townhomes, Kearny Mesa / Serra Mesa (92111, 92123) rental trends indicate a median rent of $2,440, marking a -4.43% decrease year-over-year. This negative annual change represents the sharpest drop among 1-bedroom property types in the market.

12-Month Median Rent Trend

Apartment

Month 1 BR 2 BR 3 BR 4 BR
April 2026 $2,574 $3,214 $3,850 $5,419
March 2026 $2,649 $3,236 $3,810 $5,402
February 2026 $2,657 $3,288 $3,964 $5,414
January 2026 $2,702 $3,349 $4,169 $5,419
December 2025 $2,338 $3,148 $4,149 $5,472
November 2025 $2,409 $3,142 $4,233 $5,505
October 2025 $2,486 $3,184 $4,112 $5,512
September 2025 $2,470 $3,141 $3,942 $5,493
August 2025 $2,509 $3,095 $3,777 $5,438
July 2025 $2,547 $3,112 $3,646 $5,370
June 2025 $2,535 $3,125 $3,705 $5,294
May 2025 $2,507 $3,088 $3,621 $5,232

Condo / Townhome

Month 1 BR 2 BR 3 BR 4 BR
April 2026 $2,440 $3,071 $3,763 $5,193
March 2026 $2,535 $2,942 $3,741 $5,068
February 2026 $2,475 $2,998 $3,750 $5,058
January 2026 $2,530 $3,034 $3,675 $5,093
December 2025 $2,534 $3,050 $3,633 $5,214
November 2025 $2,580 $3,002 $3,772 $5,261
October 2025 $2,523 $3,078 $3,722 $5,268
September 2025 $2,512 $3,065 $3,903 $5,266
August 2025 $2,555 $3,174 $3,949 $5,257
July 2025 $2,561 $3,108 $3,902 $5,218
June 2025 $2,518 $3,100 $3,961 $5,176
May 2025 $2,509 $3,063 $3,879 $5,147

Single-Family

Month 1 BR 2 BR 3 BR 4 BR
April 2026 $2,514 $3,154 $4,301 $4,995
March 2026 $2,633 $3,178 $4,039 $4,573
February 2026 $2,613 $3,185 $4,058 $4,828
January 2026 $2,536 $2,926 $4,124 $4,771
December 2025 $2,604 $3,329 $4,097 $4,744
November 2025 $2,620 $3,242 $4,349 $4,778
October 2025 $2,664 $3,327 $4,181 $4,797
September 2025 $2,655 $3,315 $4,271 $5,012
August 2025 $2,633 $3,441 $4,239 $5,025
July 2025 $2,603 $3,409 $4,207 $4,973
June 2025 $2,567 $3,367 $4,224 $4,937
May 2025 $2,535 $3,341 $4,189 $4,833

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