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Long-term apartment rentals in San Diego
Compare 14 sites for San Diego, United States: unfurnished and furnished lets of six months or more on the portals locals use.
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Renting a flat in San Diego
San Diego is a coastal city in Southern California known for its mild climate and beaches. Rents are among the highest in the US, and the trolley network connects downtown with the border and northern suburbs.
Areas to look at
- Gaslamp Quarter: downtown nightlife
- North Park: craft beer, cafés, walkable
- Pacific Beach: beachside, younger crowd
- La Jolla: upscale coastal village
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Apartments.com
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Craigslist (apartments / housing for rent)
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Zumper
Offer from HousingAnywhere · you'll book on their site
HousingAnywhere
Furnished apartments and rooms for a month or more, popular with students, interns and people relocating.
- Tenant Protection is built into every rental, covering you from booking to move-in. source
Booked and paid on HousingAnywhere: their prices, terms and guest protection apply. HousingAnywhere's terms
Offer from Coliving.com · you'll book on their site
Coliving.com
Coliving spaces with private rooms, shared living areas and a community, usually rented by the month.
Booked and paid on Coliving.com: their prices, terms and guest protection apply. Coliving.com's terms
Offer from Booking.com · you'll book on their site
Booking.com
Huge choice of serviced and private apartments, filtered to apartments only. Many rates allow free cancellation.
Booked and paid on Booking.com: their prices, terms and guest protection apply. Booking.com's terms
Offer from Agoda · you'll book on their site
Agoda
Strong on Asia and increasingly in Europe, with apartments and homes alongside hotels and frequent member prices.
Booked and paid on Agoda: their prices, terms and guest protection apply. Agoda's terms
Offer from Vrbo · you'll book on their site
Vrbo
Whole homes and apartments only, never shared rooms. A good pick for families and groups.
Booked and paid on Vrbo: their prices, terms and guest protection apply. Vrbo's terms
Offer from Expedia · you'll book on their site
Expedia
Apartments, aparthotels and hotels in one place, with loyalty rewards if you already book flights there.
Booked and paid on Expedia: their prices, terms and guest protection apply. Expedia's terms
Offer from Trip.com · you'll book on their site
Trip.com
Wide inventory in Asia and major global cities, including apartments and aparthotels, with 24/7 support.
- Trip.com publishes a customer service guarantee with 24/7 support. source
Booked and paid on Trip.com: their prices, terms and guest protection apply. Trip.com's terms
Offer from Airbnb · you'll book on their site
Airbnb
Private homes and apartments from individual hosts, with weekly and monthly discounts on many listings.
Booked and paid on Airbnb: their prices, terms and guest protection apply. Airbnb's terms
Offer from Holidu · you'll book on their site
Holidu
A holiday-rental search engine that gathers apartments and homes from many booking sites in one place.
Booked and paid on Holidu: their prices, terms and guest protection apply.
Offer from HomeToGo · you'll book on their site
HomeToGo
Compares vacation rentals from many sites, with large selections of apartments and whole homes in most cities.
Booked and paid on HomeToGo: their prices, terms and guest protection apply.
Who covers San Diego
| Site | Short stay | Monthly | Long-term |
|---|---|---|---|
| Booking.com | ✓ | ✓ | – |
| Agoda | ✓ | ✓ | – |
| Vrbo | ✓ | ✓ | – |
| Expedia | ✓ | – | – |
| Trip.com | ✓ | – | – |
| Airbnb | ✓ | ✓ | – |
| HousingAnywhere | – | ✓ | ✓ |
| Holidu | ✓ | ✓ | – |
| HomeToGo | ✓ | ✓ | – |
| Coliving.com | – | ✓ | ✓ |
| Zillow Rentals (Local portals) | – | – | ✓ |
| Apartments.com (Local portals) | – | – | ✓ |
| Craigslist (apartments / housing for rent) (Local portals) | – | ✓ | ✓ |
| Zumper (Local portals) | – | – | ✓ |
| Furnished Finder (Local portals) | – | ✓ | – |
San Diego apartment FAQ
Which websites list apartments in San Diego?
For short stays we compare Booking.com, Agoda, Vrbo, Expedia, Trip.com, Airbnb, Holidu and HomeToGo. For monthly stays: HousingAnywhere and Coliving.com. Local portals people in United States use include Zillow Rentals, Apartments.com, Craigslist (apartments / housing for rent) and Zumper.
Can I rent a furnished apartment in San Diego for a month or more?
Yes. HousingAnywhere and Coliving.com specialise in furnished stays of a month or longer in San Diego.
How much does it cost to rent a flat in San Diego?
We don't publish our own price estimates. Official figures for United States: There is no single national rent figure; HUD publishes Fair Market Rents for every metro area and non-metro county, defined as the 40th-percentile gross rent for a standard-quality unit, which is a practical local baseline. Source: https://www.huduser.gov/portal/datasets/fmr.html (2026). For live prices in a specific area, use the sites above.
Does flatapartments.com charge a booking fee?
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