Rent Tracker
Rent Inflation in San Diego, CA
The average asking rent in San Diego, CA is $2,991/month as of 2026-06. That is +1.7% compared to a year ago.
Source: Zillow Observed Rent Index (ZORI) | zillow.com/research
Current Avg Rent
$2,991/mo
as of 2026-06
Year-over-Year Change
+1.7%
24-Month Rent Trend
Monthly ZORI index values for San Diego, CA.
| Month | Avg Asking Rent | Change from Prior Month |
|---|---|---|
| 2026-06 | $2,991 | +0.47% |
| 2026-05 | $2,977 | +0.40% |
| 2026-04 | $2,965 | +0.37% |
| 2026-03 | $2,954 | +0.41% |
| 2026-02 | $2,942 | +0.48% |
| 2026-01 | $2,928 | +0.10% |
| 2025-12 | $2,925 | -0.27% |
| 2025-11 | $2,933 | -0.48% |
| 2025-10 | $2,947 | -0.10% |
| 2025-09 | $2,950 | -0.03% |
| 2025-08 | $2,951 | +0.20% |
| 2025-07 | $2,945 | +0.17% |
| 2025-06 | $2,940 | +0.31% |
| 2025-05 | $2,931 | +0.31% |
| 2025-04 | $2,922 | +0.31% |
| 2025-03 | $2,913 | +0.55% |
| 2025-02 | $2,897 | +0.24% |
| 2025-01 | $2,890 | +0.10% |
| 2024-12 | $2,887 | -0.24% |
| 2024-11 | $2,894 | -0.10% |
| 2024-10 | $2,897 | -0.10% |
| 2024-09 | $2,900 | -0.03% |
| 2024-08 | $2,901 | +0.10% |
| 2024-07 | $2,898 | — |
Why Rent Inflation Matters
Shelter is the single largest component of the official CPI, accounting for roughly one-third of the index. But the BLS shelter index tends to lag real-market rent changes by 12–18 months because it measures rents paid by all tenants — including long-term renters locked into old leases. ZORI measures asking rents for new leases, making it a timelier signal of where CPI shelter inflation is headed.
When ZORI is rising sharply in your city, it is a leading indicator that official shelter inflation — and therefore overall CPI — will remain elevated in coming months.
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Data Source
Rent data uses the Zillow Observed Rent Index (ZORI), a smoothed measure of typical market-rate asking rents updated monthly by Zillow Research. ZORI covers single-family homes, condos, and co-ops and reflects asking rents for new leases — making it a more timely indicator than the lagged BLS shelter index. zillow.com/research | Money & Prices