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Free San Diego Apartment Rent Survey
Find out what your units should rent for today. I'll compare your building to nearby rentals with a similar unit mix and condition, and show where your rents sit against market, what concessions competing buildings are offering, and how much income you may be leaving on the table. Free, confidential, and delivered within 48 hours.
$150 Million +
Apartment Transactions
12+ Years
San Diego Experience
2–50
Units — Exclusively Apartments
200
Firm Properties Managed
200 Yrs
Combined Team Experience
10,000
Firm Units Sold
$3 Billion+
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Free Rent Survey
What should your units rent for?
Get a building-specific comparison of your current rents against similar nearby rentals, by unit type, delivered within 48 hours.
Free and confidential. No obligation to list or sell.
Comparable rents, concessions and your gap to market
$150M+ in apartment transactions closed
Request Your Free Rent Survey
Free and confidential. Delivered within 48 hours.
How It Works
Get Your Rent Survey in 3 Simple Steps
1
Tell Me About the Building
Address, number of units and, if you like, your current rents by unit type.
2
I Pull the Comps
Current rental listings and rent data from Zillow and Rentometer, cross-checked against my own San Diego apartment comps.
3
Get Your Survey in 48 Hours
A clear rent-by-unit-type comparison, the gap to market, and what it means for your income and value.
What's Included
Your Rent Survey Covers
Comparable Rentals
Nearby rentals matched by unit type, size and condition, with a market rent range for each of your unit types: studio, 1BD, 2BD and 3BD.
Your Rents vs. Market
The gap between your current rents and market rents, per unit and in total, plus what that gap means for your income and building value.
Concessions & Rent Drivers
Move-in specials competing buildings are offering, and what is driving rents near you: new supply, amenities, parking and laundry.
Why It Matters
Why Your Rents Matter for Your Building's Value
Buyers price apartment buildings on income, so every dollar of rent you are not collecting is value you are not capturing. For example, if 8 units are each $200 a month below market, that is $19,200 a year in income. At a 5% cap rate, that is about $384,000 in value.
Illustrative only, not a projection. Actual results depend on lease terms, tenant protections (California AB 1482 and San Diego's Tenant Protection Ordinance) and turnover.
What Are San Diego Apartment Rents Right Now?
San Diego apartments averaged roughly $2,597 a month in August 2026, down 0.1% for the month but up 1.9% year to date. Rents are moving differently by neighborhood, which is why a building-specific survey tells you more than a county average.
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Average Rent: ~$2,597
Countywide average asking rent in August 2026, up 1.9% year to date (CoStar).
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Concessions: ~30%
Share of properties offering free rent or move-in specials, up from about 20% a year earlier (CoStar).
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Vacancy: 5.5%
Countywide apartment vacancy in Q2 2026 (Kidder Mathews).
Last updated September 2026. Market figures are countywide averages and will differ for your building.
Rent Survey or Full Valuation?
A rent survey tells you what your units should rent for. A valuation tells you what the whole building is worth, using your rents, expenses, recent comparable sales and current cap rates. Many owners start with the rent survey; if you are weighing a sale or refinance, ask for both.
San Diego Apartment Rent Survey FAQs
What is an apartment rent survey?
A comparison of your units' current rents against similar rentals nearby, by unit type, size and condition. It shows whether you are at, above or below market, and by how much.
How much does a rent survey cost?
Nothing. It is free and confidential for San Diego apartment owners, with no obligation to list or sell.
How long does it take?
Within 48 hours of receiving your address and unit mix.
Where does the rent data come from?
Current rental listings and rent data from Zillow and Rentometer, cross-checked against my own San Diego apartment comps.
Can I raise rents to market right away?
Not always. Most San Diego apartments fall under California's AB 1482 rent cap and San Diego's Tenant Protection Ordinance, which limit annual increases and evictions. The survey shows the gap; how fast you can close it depends on your leases and turnover. Check specific increases with your attorney or property manager.
Do I have to be thinking about selling?
No. Many owners use it for lease renewals, refinancing or filling vacancies. If you do consider selling, documented below-market rents are upside buyers pay attention to.
Is a rent survey the same as a property valuation?
No. A rent survey covers what your units should rent for. A valuation estimates what the building is worth based on income, expenses, comparable sales and cap rates. You can request either, or both, for free.