From 9 1-bed listings in ZIP 92131. Asking is what landlords list at; fair rent is our estimate of what the unit is worth against nearby comparable listings.
$2,350Typical asking rent (middle half $2,199 to $2,400)
$2,285Our fair-rent estimate, typical unit
+3%Typical asking versus fair rent
29%Listings in 92131 that have already cut their price
719 sq ftTypical size
13 daysTypical time listed
A typical 1-bed in 92131 asks 6% more than the San Diego County median for the same size ($2,225).
What to offer on a 1-bed here
Asking here runs close to fair rent, so the leverage is time on market and price cuts rather than a deep opener.
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Data as of Oct 11, 2026 (the listings our model was last trained on). Refreshed monthly. Source: public San Diego County rental listings collected by Lowball; estimates from our model (see accuracy). Not affiliated with Zillow.