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The average asking rent in San Diego, CA is $2,890/month as of 2026-03. That is +1.4% compared to a year ago.
Source: Zillow Observed Rent Index (ZORI) · zillow.com/research
Current Avg Rent
$2,890/mo
as of 2026-03
Year-over-Year Change
+1.4%
Monthly ZORI index values for San Diego, CA.
| Month | Avg Asking Rent | Change from Prior Month |
|---|---|---|
| 2026-03 | $2,890 | +0.42% |
| 2026-02 | $2,878 | +0.49% |
| 2026-01 | $2,864 | +0.07% |
| 2025-12 | $2,862 | -0.24% |
| 2025-11 | $2,869 | -0.55% |
| 2025-10 | $2,885 | -0.14% |
| 2025-09 | $2,889 | -0.07% |
| 2025-08 | $2,891 | +0.21% |
| 2025-07 | $2,885 | +0.17% |
| 2025-06 | $2,880 | +0.35% |
| 2025-05 | $2,870 | +0.35% |
| 2025-04 | $2,860 | +0.35% |
| 2025-03 | $2,850 | +0.60% |
| 2025-02 | $2,833 | +0.28% |
| 2025-01 | $2,825 | +0.04% |
| 2024-12 | $2,824 | -0.21% |
| 2024-11 | $2,830 | -0.11% |
| 2024-10 | $2,833 | -0.14% |
| 2024-09 | $2,837 | -0.04% |
| 2024-08 | $2,838 | +0.11% |
| 2024-07 | $2,835 | +0.39% |
| 2024-06 | $2,824 | +0.53% |
| 2024-05 | $2,809 | +0.61% |
| 2024-04 | $2,792 | — |
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.
Data: Zillow Research ZORI · Updated monthly · Price Inflation Report