Great deal
Apartment · La Mesa
$1,200/mo
4.3(77)2 bd|1 ba
Echo Pointe Apartments
4300 Echo Ct, La Mesa, CA
Verified active·Recently listedView details
Apartments for Rent in La Mesa, CA
Rents in La Mesa, CA start at $1,200/mo on Budget Leases, and the average across the 6 listings we track runs $1,980/mo. That's about 16% under the CA average of $2,349/mo, on the cheaper side for the state. By size, expect one-bedrooms around $2,078/mo and two-bedrooms around $1,874/mo. Listings are ranked cheapest-first and updated regularly.
Updated Jun 9, 2026
Cheapest
$1,200
lowest listed rent
Average rent
$1,98016% below CA
across all sizes
Average by sizevs CA typical
Studio$1,89513% below CA
1 bed$2,07810% below CA
2 bed$1,87427% below CA
6 rentals in La Mesa, CA
Every size & style, ranked by price
Apartment · La Mesa
$1,895/mo
4.5(2)Studio|1 ba
Elán Mesa Lofts
7491 Collins Ave, La Mesa, CA
Verified active·Recently listedView details
Apartment · La Mesa
$1,895/mo
4.4(7)1 bd|1 ba|450 ft²
The Flats La Mesa
7475 El Cajon Blvd, La Mesa, CA
Verified active·Recently listedView details
Apartment · La Mesa
$2,045/mo
3.4(31)1 bd|1 ba
Elán Avante Apartments
8515 Chloe Ave Apt 226, La Mesa, CA
Verified active·Recently listedView details
Apartment · La Mesa
$2,295/mo
3.9(19)1 bd|1 ba
La Mesa Village
7914 La Mesa Blvd, La Mesa, CA
Verified active·Recently listedView details
Apartment · La Mesa
$2,547/mo
4.3(102)2 bd|2 ba|900 ft²
Park Grossmont Apartments
9076 Campina Dr, La Mesa, CA
Verified active·Recently listedView details
Renting in La Mesa, CA: common questions
- How much is rent in La Mesa, CA?
- The average asking rent across the 6 listings we track in La Mesa, CA is $1,980/mo, with the cheapest starting at $1,200/mo. Prices change often, so confirm current rates on each listing.
- What is the cheapest apartment for rent in La Mesa?
- Echo Pointe Apartments is the lowest-priced rental we're tracking in La Mesa, CA at $1,200/mo. We rank every listing cheapest-first so the best-value options are always at the top.
- What is the average rent by bedroom in La Mesa?
- Based on the listings we track in La Mesa, CA: studios around $1,895/mo, one-bedrooms around $2,078/mo, two-bedrooms around $1,874/mo. These are averages and shift with availability.
- Is La Mesa expensive to rent in?
- Relatively no. La Mesa's average rent of $1,980/mo is about 16% below the CA state average of $2,349/mo, making it one of the more affordable markets in the state.
Looking beyond La Mesa?
Search any city, neighborhood, or building, or jump to a nearby market.
Nearby cities