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Average Rent in Mid-City & Rent Trends
Rent prices and market trends across 1 apartment community in Mid-City, San Diego, CA. Updated daily.
Market Average
$3,408/mo
▼ 21.6% from last month
Lowest Available
$2,195/mo
cheapest unit on market
Communities
1
tracked daily
Units Listed
8
available now
Mid-City vs San Diego, CA Average
Mid-City is more expensive the San Diego, CA average by $186/mo (6%). The citywide average is $3,222/mo across all neighborhoods.
Is Rent Going Up or Down in Mid-City?
As of May 2026, the average rent in Mid-City is $3,408 per month across 1 apartment community and 8 available units. Rents have decreased $937 (21.6%) over the past month.
The most affordable option is Mercer Properties starting at $2,195/mo. By unit type, a 1-bedroom averages $2,295/mo, a 2-bedroom averages $3,035/mo, a 3-bedroom averages $7,495/mo.
Prices range from $2,195 to $7,495 per month. The most common price point is the $2,200 range, where 2 units are currently listed.
Mid-City Rent Price History
Average Rent by Bedroom
Rent Price Distribution
Rent by Bedroom Type in Mid-City
Rent Prices by Apartment in Mid-City
| Property | Starting at | Average | Units | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mercer Properties | $2,195/mo | $3,408/mo | 8 | 4 |
Google Search Trends for Mid-City Apartments
Search interest for apartments in this area over the past 12 months.
Search Interest Over Time
Frequently Asked Questions About Rent in Mid-City
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Built on the 25 to 30 percent rent-to-income guideline used by most landlords and credit-scoring models.
Minimum to afford average rent
$136,000/year
30 percent rule -- using our average rent of $3,408/mo.
Comfortable income
$164,000/year
25 percent rule -- leaves more room for savings, transport, and groceries.
To afford the cheapest tracked apartment ($2,195/mo), you need to earn at least $88,000/year.
Median household income in Mid-City is $104,321 , about 36% below the comfortable-living threshold.
Cost of living in Mid-City
Overall prices in Mid-City runs above the national average by about 11% (BEA Regional Price Parity index 110.7, where 100 equals the U.S. average). The breakdown below estimates monthly costs for a single adult, using national consumer-spending baselines from the Bureau of Labor Statistics scaled by Mid-City's regional price parities.
| Category | Monthly estimate |
|---|---|
| Rent (market average) | $3,408 |
| Utilities | $799 |
| Groceries | $552 |
| Transportation | $1,904 |
| Healthcare | $929 |
| Other goods and services | $1,486 |
| Estimated total | $9,078/mo |
Population
1,385,061
Median household income
$104,321
Census median rent
$2,223/mo
Rent as % of income
32.2%
Median age
36.0
Mean commute
24 min
Methodology
Rent data
Sourced directly from each tracked apartment community and refreshed every 24 hours. Every listed unit price on this page is real and listed today.
Cost of living
Estimates combine national consumer-spending baselines from the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics (Consumer Expenditure Survey) with the U.S. Bureau of Economic Analysis Regional Price Parities (MARPP dataset). Both are peer-reviewed federal data releases published annually.
Salary to live comfortably
Applies the standard 25 to 30 percent rent-to-income rule on top of the listed rent. This is the same affordability guideline used by most landlords and credit-scoring models.
Demographic figures
Median household income, population, median age, commute time, Census median rent, and rent as percentage of income come from the U.S. Census Bureau's American Community Survey 5-year estimates, the most recent complete release.
Cost of living and demographic figures were last published in 2023.
Explore Mid-City Apartments
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