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Average Rent in Middletown & Rent Trends
Rent prices and market trends across 2 apartment communities in Middletown, San Diego, CA. Updated daily.
Market Average
$2,674/mo
▲ +85.9% from last month
Lowest Available
$1,650/mo
cheapest unit on market
Communities
2
tracked daily
Units Listed
30
available now
Middletown vs San Diego, CA Average
Middletown is cheaper the San Diego, CA average by $494/mo (16%). The citywide average is $3,168/mo across all neighborhoods.
Is Rent Going Up or Down in Middletown?
As of May 2026, the average rent in Middletown is $2,674 per month across 2 apartment communities and 30 available units. Rents have increased $2,487 (85.9%) over the past month.
The most affordable option is ENG Properties starting at $1,650/mo. By unit type, a studio averages $1,973/mo, a 1-bedroom averages $2,051/mo, a 2-bedroom averages $3,058/mo, a 3-bedroom averages $4,925/mo.
Prices range from $1,650 to $5,382 per month. The most common price point is the $1,800 range, where 8 units are currently listed.
Middletown Rent Price History
Average Rent by Bedroom
Rent Price Distribution
Rent by Bedroom Type in Middletown
Rent Prices by Apartment in Middletown
| Property | Starting at | Average | Units | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| ENG Properties | $1,650/mo | $2,581/mo | 29 | 4.6 |
| AVA Balboa Park | $5,382/mo | $5,382/mo | 1 | 4.7 |
Google Search Trends for Middletown Apartments
Search interest for apartments in this area over the past 12 months.
Search Interest Over Time
Frequently Asked Questions About Rent in Middletown
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Built on the 25 to 30 percent rent-to-income guideline used by most landlords and credit-scoring models.
Minimum to afford average rent
$107,000/year
30 percent rule -- using our average rent of $2,674/mo.
Comfortable income
$128,000/year
25 percent rule -- leaves more room for savings, transport, and groceries.
To afford the cheapest tracked apartment ($1,650/mo), you need to earn at least $66,000/year.
Median household income in Middletown is $104,321 , about 19% below the comfortable-living threshold.
Cost of living in Middletown
Overall prices in Middletown runs above the national average by about 11% (BEA Regional Price Parity index 110.7, where 100 equals the U.S. average). The breakdown below estimates monthly costs for a single adult, using national consumer-spending baselines from the Bureau of Labor Statistics scaled by Middletown's regional price parities.
| Category | Monthly estimate |
|---|---|
| Rent (market average) | $2,674 |
| Utilities | $799 |
| Groceries | $552 |
| Transportation | $1,904 |
| Healthcare | $929 |
| Other goods and services | $1,486 |
| Estimated total | $8,344/mo |
Population
1,385,061
Median household income
$104,321
Census median rent
$2,223/mo
Rent as % of income
32.2%
Median age
36.0
Mean commute
24 min
Methodology
Rent data
Sourced directly from each tracked apartment community and refreshed every 24 hours. Every listed unit price on this page is real and listed today.
Cost of living
Estimates combine national consumer-spending baselines from the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics (Consumer Expenditure Survey) with the U.S. Bureau of Economic Analysis Regional Price Parities (MARPP dataset). Both are peer-reviewed federal data releases published annually.
Salary to live comfortably
Applies the standard 25 to 30 percent rent-to-income rule on top of the listed rent. This is the same affordability guideline used by most landlords and credit-scoring models.
Demographic figures
Median household income, population, median age, commute time, Census median rent, and rent as percentage of income come from the U.S. Census Bureau's American Community Survey 5-year estimates, the most recent complete release.
Cost of living and demographic figures were last published in 2023.
Explore Middletown Apartments
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