What's the average rent in La Mesa, CA?

Rental Market Trends in La Mesa, CA

SOURCE: TRULIA DATA

Rental market highlights

As of June 2026, the average rent in La Mesa, CA is $2,500 per month, which is 30% higher than the national average rent of $1,930 per month.

AVERAGE RENT

$2,500

2.7%$65 increase month-over-month

0.3%$8 increase year-over-year

AVAILABLE RENTALS

253

APARTMENTS

$2,201

HOUSES

$3,700

TOWNHOUSES

$3,000

As of June 2026, apartments are the most affordable rental option in La Mesa, CA at $2,201 per month, while houses are the most expensive at $3,700 per month. Townhomes average $3,000 per month, offering a mid-range alternative for renters.

Average rent by number of bedrooms

Floor plan type	Average rent
1 Bedroom	$2,009
2 Bedrooms	$2,745
3 Bedrooms	$3,688
4 Bedrooms	$4,175
All	$2,500

As of June 2026, the average rent for a 1 bedroom rental in La Mesa, CA is $2,009 per month, followed by $2,745 for a 2 bedroom rental, $3,688 for a 3 bedroom rental, and $4,175 for a 4 bedroom rental.

Floor plan type	Average rent
1 Bedroom	$2,895
2 Bedrooms	$2,750
3 Bedrooms	$3,462
4 Bedrooms	—
All	$3,000

As of June 2026, the average rent for a 1 bedroom townhome in La Mesa, CA is $2,895 per month, followed by $2,750 for a 2 bedroom townhome, and $3,462 for a 3 bedroom townhome.

Floor plan type	Average rent
1 Bedroom	$1,995
2 Bedrooms	$2,595
3 Bedrooms	$3,200
4 Bedrooms	$1,290
All	$2,200

As of June 2026, the average rent for a 1 bedroom apartment in La Mesa, CA is $1,995 per month, followed by $2,595 for a 2 bedroom apartment, $3,200 for a 3 bedroom apartment, and $1,290 for a 4 bedroom apartment.

Floor plan type	Average rent
1 Bedroom	$1,925
2 Bedrooms	$3,095
3 Bedrooms	$4,195
4 Bedrooms	$4,442
All	$3,700

As of June 2026, the average rent for a 1 bedroom house in La Mesa, CA is $1,925 per month, followed by $3,095 for a 2 bedroom house, $4,195 for a 3 bedroom house, and $4,442 for a 4 bedroom house.