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Sheesh, I have a 2b/2b townhouse with garage in point Loma for 3.5k. Signed the lease in March.
Similar in LJ for me. Rent was raised past 2 years but not this year.
Dang! Mind sharing which company? Or how you found it? I've been apartment hunting and feel like I have to pay that much for a decent one bedroom!
Golden West management. I don't know what the guy is talking about with a down payment on a rental lol.
Just renewed the other week, only went up $28. 2bdr 1ba in Vista/Oceanside/Carlsbad area
Are one bedrooms in that area all 2k and up?
I think in our complex they were 2200. Neighbor got the full 10% increase with her renewal. I don't know if that's to get the unit up to "market value" or because she complains a lot 😂
Yup. I’m in vista and a one bedroom is 2500 and a two bedroom is almost 3k where I’m at
I’m not sure how it is now, but when I was looking, North County was on average $200 more expensive than SD surrounding areas like North Park or South Park for similar spaces. This was about a year ago. But a typical 1bd1bth in North County is like $2200-$2500
Are there any 1 bedrooms in the entirety of San Diego county under 2k???
They out there, but they ain’t pretty
And you'll get a slumlord situation where they won't fix anything and in the end they make the difference back by withholding your security deposit blaming existing issues on you.
I pay 2k with gas and electric included.
Small complex in vista with 15 other units.
Covered assigned parking.
But no washer / dryer, no ac / heater, no dishwasher lol
What website did you use to find your apt? I like the smaller complexes
Grey star orignally raised my rent by $500… $400 rent increase and another $100 for parking which was free.
I countered and they came back with just the parking fee.
If they raise again, we will move.
Grey Star bought our complex a few years ago. They now own all 5 complexes in my immediate area. Every year, they raise the max they can. We're now paying 1k more a month than we were when moved in. The grass is dying because they stopped watering it months ago. It's a revolving door of front office people. The dog park is always covered in dog shit. Quality of life is slowly going down, yet the rent still goes up.
Live near Vive at the park ?
North County
Greystar just built a complex near me in Leucadia and are asking $4,500-$5,800 for a 1 bd. I’m sorry, what!??
Sounds like grey star should be taken out back and shot… how bout yall stop leasing their shit so they can lose some money?
They’ve been sitting empty for two month so I’m hoping no one rents them. That price is gross
How did you counter? I would never think to do that. Can you share what you said for dummies like me?
Remember, don’t ask don’t get… tell them you like it there but you can’t afford the increase.
Hey this is like a 20% increase. Are you able to do better?
According to my neighbors they don’t always say yes
Without knowing specifics of location of your housing and your commute situation, quick response is to say move. There are MUCH better deals to be had. Home sales in May were lowest in two decades. Interest rates are still very high. Points to say that housing is finally showing signs of flattening...........which SHOULD bring rents down. Not in time to help you but economic indicators are pointing to rents flattening and not continuing to spike.
Rents will never actually go down. They just wont increase as fast. The vast majority of landlords will never stop trying to profit more.
This article is a bad analysis of the data. Sniping
There’s some artificial inflation too. In 2022 some landlords were found to be avoiding rent reduction by not leasing out empty flats until they could be rented at a higher market rate.
Look at history. Rents never go down. Not in a hundred years of data.
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If you account for interest income then you would have to include appreciation of the home value, no?
That’s really high. I’m in OB and my rent goes up $100 a year. 2650 for a 2 bedroom house with a garage and yard. I know that’s way under market but huge annual increases are brutal.
Sounds like a steal!
I know and I can’t leave. But it’s not all roses. My landlord used to come over every day to… well… water actual roses. Which meant stand outside and stare in my windows. Super fking weird but I’ve made my peace with it over the years and she rarely comes now. Also if there’s a maintenance issue she tells me to deduct it from the rent. So I’m also the property manager.
OMG. Does she own like 16 properties and have a son that lives in the PNW waiting for her to die so he can get his inheritance?
Cuz that sounds like my OB landlord from 10 years ago, wondering if she's still kicking. Also, I would try to beat her to the roses before she could clip them all so I could make nice arrangements for me and my roommates.
Wow.
I know. It’s bonkers. But I’m not leaving just to escape her. I’ve looked at options.
Landlord raised the rent 10% (maximum) on us last year. They tried to raise it again this year by 5%, but we pushed back saying we know the market is cooling off, and if they raise it we won’t guarantee we’ll stay. We’ve been textbook excellent tenants for 3 years. They backed off and said they won’t raise it “for now”.
It’s in their best interest for you to stay (especially if you’re consistent with rent). I would push back with “thanks for informing me about the increase, an extra months rent for the year is a substantial increase in housing, I’ve been an excellent tenant and can afford to continue renting at my current rate but will need to review the market for other options before making a decision. Would you consider deferring this increase to a later month?” This lets them know you may leave but you’re not outright stating you are. If they push back and play hardball the decision is yours but there are more affordable places on the market rn for less.
They’re trying to squeeze an extra month of rent out of you this year, don’t take that hit without punching back.
What’re the costs to them if you move? $3,100 deposit paid back to you in cash, $500 cleaning fee?, rental listing fees, and $3,000 for every month it goes un-rented. It’s a lot of risk for a little reward imo (they have to know that too).
Is your landlord more "mom and pop" or a big management company?
this is key. mom n pop will haggle, big mgmt will likely tell you to pound sand because their rates were determined by market research.
"market research" more like we use the same pricing "algorithm" program as everyone else so we can reap the benefits of collusion without actually doing it
Well of course but ultimately it still comes down to supply and demand. Their job is to ask if they can continue to fleece you based on the algos and its your job to know not only know if thats truly fair market, but also do you want to deal with the moving inconvenience.
You dont get what you dont ask for works in both directions.
no harm in asking. truth.
You would be surprised. Someone paying $3,000 to not have to commute is someone renting from a corporation. I spent a couple decades reviewing and analyzing rent rolls (list of tenants with what they pay and how long they have lived there). I always thought that they would take lesser rent for long-term tenants. What I discovered was that the long term tenants were usually paying the most.
$100 a year. Currently at $1700, 1BD/1BA in Mission Beach.
Im told comparables are in the 2,500-3,000 range though so I guess mine is headed that direction slowly
Also from what I've seen, most housing in that area is either super luxurious or old and rather run down looking. your price point I'm going to assume old plumbing issues, old flooring and cabinets?
Nope, renovated in 2018 :)
Mine has been going up the max allowed 10% every year for the past few, this year no different. Right around $3k for 2 bed 1 bath duplex with detached garage.
Yup. 10% every year. Or whatever my apartment complex can legally raise my rent.
You are paying 3K for 1 bed!?!?! Thats INSANE!!
Mine went up by $60 plus a required $28 for "Concierge" service (They picked up my trash). I asked to not be charged for the "Service" and they said no, I argued with them since it's not a service but a fee and I can carry my trash to the bin all by myself...They disagreed...I gave them 2 months notice...Moved into a bigger place in RB, was in LJ, it has Central Air, own parking spot and Costco is less than a mile away...Told them to pound sand...
Honestly man I think everyone should move away from San Diego for a few years and make it a ghost town so all the STRs and corporate owned rentals have to sell off (obviously I don’t think this is viable but man would it be interesting to see).
Okay you go first.
Already did 😬
Agreed
By the time you come back it all be owned by foreigners
Increasing supply is bringing down rents in LA and Austin, San Diego is not building enough housing to meed demand
It really is maddening!
Rent raised? Start requesting the repairs.
I never requested for anything to be repaired and just paid myself for years but each time a rent increase was talked about, I gave them copies of the receipts. I only had my rent raised once in 20 years at that location until the landlord died and the kids inherited and decided the renters would pay their annual expenses and so we ended up moving.
my friend made his landlord pay to have AC put in and a bunch of other stuff done, after the increases. gotta double down.
The management company our landlord uses sent us a letter about 33 days before our lease would expire informing us of a 9.9% increase to the rent. We didn't have enough time or money to find a new place with two kids in school at the time (the couple of available places nearby didn't even bother to respond to requests to tour). If they'd raised the rent by 10%, they would have had to give us at least 60 days' notice. So it felt like either we were being told to get the eff out, or they were just telling us they don't give a shit if we stay.
We had to bite the bullet and pay the extra but I genuinely don't understand how they can charge this much for a house that's 40 years old with the original gas stove, original bathrooms, broken and crumbling fence, and no washer/dryer (we had to buy our own upon move in). I guess it's what people are willing to pay for the neighborhood but I really wish we would've had more notice so we could find someplace a bit more affordable. It feels criminal.
ETA: I did ask them to please consider not raising it that much based on a bunch of issues we had with hot water and heat over the winter and they said no.
I’m sorry this happened to you. I would plan to start looking a month or two before your new lease is up. If they did it once, they will likely do it again next year.
Absolutely. Thank you. My kids are both going to a magnet school next year so we aren’t tied to this area and we’re definitely not going to renew here in 2025.
If you didn't know, the new rental laws limit the amount that apartments can require for deposits to 1 month's rent. It used to be 2+ months and that would discourage people from moving in the past.
norm, my rent has been going up 200 every passing year
Honestly, I don’t really know how anyone without legacy or a senior tech salary actually even lives in SD anymore.
The homeless have more assets than the average young person these days.
Military bah helps keep the bottom line intact. Your typical single person with 4 years in gets close to 3000 tax free income for housing.
Your typical married military member is seeing 3800+ tax free housing income.
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Even with budget cuts. One thing that’s not gonna happen is government take a significant chunk from housing funds especially the Navy. Lots of politic bs in trying to keep people in, lowering housing allowance is just shooting themself in the foot. However not lowering it keeps it where it’s at so there is no winning. Pretty nutty that almost 10% of San Diego is military and then add the defense contractors. All government print money.
Not this year but last year it climbed to $2600/month 1 bedroom 875sq ft East Village. We were incredibly surprised when there was no increase this year so we are staying for another year. After that.......????
Yeah my rent increased to that much but I lived in a greystar property so I at least had amenities. I would look for other places OP. I moved because paying 3k for a 1bd was too much in my eyes.
You’re renewing during the most expensive time of year. If you’re able, sign a 6 month lease and renew for a longer period in January/February at a new location. Rent drops by 20-25% in the beginning of the year compared to the summer peaks. The only issue is that taking a 6 month lease usually brings your rent up even more. But the increase in the short term will be quickly offset by how much you save in your next lease.
This is great to know
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Where did you find that deal?
Place probably haunted so if you willing to live with ghosts
As long as they pay their share of rent, I’m good
You in la Jolla?
This is the exact reason My Wife and I bought a house in 2018. Jacking it up three or $400 every year, knowing at some point we’re not going to be able to afford it. So we bought.
Now 5+ years later I can comfortably say our mortgage is less than rent for the same amount of space and bedrooms
Wish I was in the housing market in 2020!!!! But I live in the UTC area, hoping to stay near by as I commute to Torrey Pines area nearly everyday. Mind you this 1 bed is ~600 sq ft, which is depressing lol
My rent is raised 10% every single year, without question
Your landlord is a thief
Look around. I just moved in about 2 months ago. At the time, there were just maybe 3 empty apartments. There are probably a dozen now.
I moved to Fresno from San Ysidro and found a 2BR apartment for $900
I made the opposite move. Came back to SD after renting a 2/1 up there for $1100
2021 to 2024
increasing for me too. never seen that rent does not increase on lease renewal
Is it a luxury place? I have a large ish two bed two bath for $3k/month. Hoping to god no rent increase
it is luxury I guess in that it has amenities such as pool and fitness center, but nothing that has blown me away. finishes in the apartment are cheap as expected.
shockingly, greystar proposed a 3.5% increase but agreed to keep my current rate when I was ready to renew "early" (by June 1st for a July lease date)
My old place always increased 10% every year
You make me feel better about my 2brdroom for 2k
you're welcome! lmao
I’m paying $3,900 for a 1 bedroom apartment after my renewal. Before was $3,600 a month
I’ve been trying to keep quiet as our landlord hasn’t raised rent on us in 2 years and we haven’t had to resign… they just had an appraisal, though, so I’m probably in for it.
Do you mind sharing where your 1b1r is? Is it in a new/modern rental community? Laundry inside? Elevator? Community Amenities? Assigned parking?
3K for a 4br, gated backyard, garage in Rancho El Cajon
I just sent my property management a letter arguing the 10% increase this year. Based on lack of amenities, no natural light, consistent plumbing issues, and homeless issues. I was not expecting them to approve but I proposed a 6 month lease that the current rate of 2630. They were offering $2800 for a year lease or 2900 for month to month.
2bd 1 bath about 15 min walk to the beach.
Edit* they did approve it
Push back or move. There are starting to be a lot more open units around.
I’m fortunate to not have my rent increase but that is wild :(
Rent in downtown Hillcrest - 1 bed 1 bath, big yard, washer and dryer. Private driveway with two/three parking spots is $2,450 + $60 for water. Does this sound normal?
What the heck is downtown hillcrest? Haha Hillcrest is a neighborhood in the uptown area of San Diego ~ but yeah I think it's reasonable, I pay 2450 in Mission Hills for a 1.5bd2ba condo, 1 parking spot.
The real deals are when you can lease from a owner directly.
I’m talking like right next to Rich’s. Could throw a stone and hit it. Can hear it bumping at 2 am
Ah ha, yea I did kina glean your intent -- I used to live over on Robinson St. so I definitely understand the club vibe bleeding through a couple blocks.
I had a 1 bed 1 bath apartment in Chula for 1700$ utilities included. It was small but still big enough for me and my wife and was remodeled right before we moved in. I’d probably at very least look around, that’s very expensive unless your living like downtown or something
We now have a great landlord that hasn’t raised our rent since we moved in (over 2 years). Previous to that we rented from property management companies and always had increases. Anywhere from $50-$200 a year.
Mine went up by 300 this year to 2800 + utilities and apparently that’s still considered under market value. 2bd 1ba with parking in Uni Heights
What part of the city are you in? That seems high even for San Diego.
If you live in a complex and are friendly with your neighbors, you might just ask them what their rent is or ask a friend to call the main office and ask about availability and rent, etc. Only other way to check what the going rate is around you is to look!
I’m in NP and the property management tried to rent out a 2bd/1ba, WD, parking spot, and renovated unit for $3195 and it never rented so they had to reduce. You paying $3.1k for a 1 bedroom is insane. I would try to negotiate with the landlord or find a new place.
Mine has requested a 10% increase for the last 2-3 years. Last year, management went to bat for me (I guess…) and lowered it to about 5-6% but I’m up for renewal again and it’s back to 10% with no update on how our “negotiation” is going. I’ve lived in my complex in Chula Vista (old Chula…not like Eastlake…) for 8 years now. Our starting rent in this unit was $1910. It’s a 2/2 with washer/dryer, AC/heat, dishwasher, pool, gym, etc. Now we pay $2550 and they’re trying to get us up to $2800 next month. Someone off the street would be charged probably $3200-3300 for my unit right now.
BuT tHe WeAtHeR iS nIcE
If an additional $300 puts you at $3,100, that means your landlord is trying to raise your rent by more than the allowed 10%.
That limit is only for corporate landlords. Mom and pop landlords can do whatever they want.
I’m paying 2k for a 2 bed in pb. Just gotta shop smart
They can’t increase more than 10% in a twelve month period. Not sure what your rent is but anything more is unlawful
When do we rent strike? The price is so far out of line with the quality and the supply. The greed and entitlent show by property owners is a absolutely next level here.
You were insane to pay $2800 already for a 1br
Just got a lease renewal offer from my building in San Marcos. I was actually surprised it went up. However, it seems to be still lower or on par with properties that share similar square footage, rooms, etc. at the moment. Most likely going to stay, but also still looking to see what pops up while my offer is valid.
California allows a 10 percent rent increase every 12 months. Ask me how I know??
i live next to State. 1/1 for 2k plus utilities
last year was 1700
I pay that much for a 2bd/2ba apartment in uptown so that sounds high to me.
That's an increase of more than 10%, which is illegal in California unless your apartment is exempt from the state rent stabilization law.
My 12 year lease offer was 0% increase in March
Luckily ours have stayed the same.
They want us to be homeless
That seems about right for La Jolla, Del Mar. Maybe even Encinitas.
That is high. I have a 2bd apt in South Park $2995.
Bro literally mine has increased 200 a year. It’s FUCKING insane. Like I’ve considered moving but the same thing will happen. It’s ridiculous and makes me sad
(Bankers hill)
My rent goes up just over $100 every year so far (it’s been 3 years)
I live in French valley. “ Yes Inland “ Great community, schools, low crime, clean streets, sidewalks etc. 5 Bedroom 3 FB in a really nice 3000k SF home with a landscaped front and back yard. 3200 a month.
Near the SRF (west of the 5) in Encinitas. 2 bd/2 br, pet friendly, garage, central air, and reserved parking for $3k.
There’s a max percentage they’re allowed to increase year over year. Most landlords will increase every year if they can.
I'm in Carmel Valley, my rent for a 3b/2.5 bath townhime went up 200 to 4.3k. No utilities incl.
More than ever. It’s usually $100 a year increase, but it was $150 this year.
Got my renewal last week…+200 putting me at 2700 plus utilities for a 2bed/2bath no washer/dryer.
i live in xhula vista and we just signed our new yealy lease and it went up 150 just like the year before :(
Yes
This is wild. I’m in Kensington and paying 2795 for 2 bedrooms and half a garage. A lot of my friends in biotech who work over in 92037 live in Clairemont so they don’t have to pay ridiculous rent prices.
You’re paying for the area. I live in east county and pay $2600. 2 bed one bath. Decent in my opinion and we can have pets. Close to my kid’s school (autism support classes). Not the best area for the price but I’ve been here for 4 years. My price to be here has gone up about $500/$600 since I started renting. They handle maintenance well, are understanding times are hard.
I just gave my notice at my place this week. I’m downtown and my 1bed 1bath 730sq was going to be just over $4000 not including utilities. I was debating on moving out of state for a while now, but for the 3rd year in a row having that 10% increase sealed the deal. I got a job offer in NC and I move this August. None of this is sustainable.
Rent will increase the maximum it can every year as long as their are people willing to pay it. It doesn't matter if our cost of living changes. Companies know the first thing you pay is your rent. You will find a way! Even if that means doing nothing else meaningful in life. As long as the city and state allow rent increases annually. It will not change.
We (family of three with husband working remotely) rented an old crappy 750 square ft 2 bed 1 bath duplex in Bay Ho for 4 years, lived in Northwest Clairemont for 12 years, it was positioned well close to the 52, I5 interchange, the Costco was just down the hill. We stayed in the area so my daughter could stay in the same school and also not have to commute far. When we moved to the duplex in 2020 rent was $1950 a month plus water/garbage, the next year it was the same, then the property management company raised it 9 percent two years in a row. Fair enough it was still below market when we moved out this May because we purchased a house out of State. The rent was $2300 a month we were paying consistently and rent wasn't increased. Our property manager asked us if we would be willing to stay, which was nice. A month after we moved I checked on Zillow to see if it was back on the market and what they wanted now, a Whopping $3500 a month! For a 2 bed 1 bath crappy 1954 duplex with leaking windows, bad plumbing termites, an ant problem in the summer months. Wow!
We live in a 3B/2BA house and we pay $2900/month. Our landlord raised our rent yearly $100. We live right above Sorrento Valley.
You can save 800 a month if you move 5 minutes inland
Just move to Mira mesa, yes 3k is too much
What???? Gtfo now. I dont care if you are on the beach well, maybe if you are on the beach
I just moved here. Curse my life of bad timing! But I searched in Zillow set my max price and there are reasonably priced places out there.
It fluctuates daily, so I would look for places, and also bring it up to your current landlords in an attempt to negotiate. I doubt it’ll make a difference. It took us forever to find a 2x2 under 3200. We did, then the plumbing kept breaking. Leaks every 3 weeks. At four months sewage poured up the toilet from outside and gave a fountain to rival the Bellagio when the upstairs neighbor flushed. We were allowed to go, but they didn’t cut is any breaks aside from not charging us to break the lease. They even offered to move us within the complex…but the units were all $300+ what we were paying.
Be aware, prices during the summer are often higher depending on locations.
Yes rent is ridiculous I’m in a very poor area, small house rental same prices I’m afraid
Big landlords hike rents because they know it is hassle to move. They will advertise lower prices to new renters for the same units. It is a fundamentally unfair advantage.
Mine increased by around $300 this year. It's about $3200 now for 2b 2.5bath. We do have A/C and a garage, though.
Yes, raised 8% the maximum legal amount
They raise it the max every year 10% last year probably another 10 this year. Gonna end up at $3000 for a 3 br 2 bath in North park When I move in 2021 it was 2300
That’s insane. my daughter just moved out of a two bedroom 2 Bath place in La Mesa where she was paying 2500 per month. It’s an older complex but very well maintained with good residents. She moved out because her roommate left to go to medical school. It’s called Heatherwood, and it’s off Baltimore Drive.
Mine goes up 10% every year like clockwork. Dude only cares about $$$
Rent is increasing faster than the economy. This is a failure waiting to happen
READING IS FUNDAMENTAL
If your lease if due for renewal after and including August 1, 2024 your legal maximum rent increase 8.6% ONLY if you live in an AB1482 PROTECTED PROPERTY. This is the first time since the new renter protections have been in place that the cap has been less than 10%. Your landlord or their management company may try to place stupid like they don't know or they may actually be stupid and don't know. Your typical ones won't have lawyers on retainer that keep them updated on laws. They only hire lawyers on an as needed basis when they get sued or evict someone.
The relevant laws that you need to know are AB1482, and California Civil Code 1947.12
Your typical 9-5 normie doesn't follow laws and or know how to read and interpret laws and corporations rely on that fact to screw you. If you notice your increase is less than 10%, NO that is not because they are in a good mood and decided to be nice to you. It's most likely because they want to lull you into a trance so you don't notice they raised you over the 8.6% max. THE KEY is you have to be in an AB1482 protected property for this to apply to you.
READING IS FUNDAMENTAL.
Others may have said this but I would find an apartment you'd be willing to rent, bring that deal to your landlord and tell them, if you raise my rent 300 I will move, and then see what they say. The updside is they may just keep you on the same rate because even one month of rent lost will wipe out that entire 300 boost, but the downside is if they call your bluff then you have to put in your notice and move / follow through. Also remember, they may require you to put that notice in before they counter offer.
When is your rent actually up? You can honestly get short term rental for less than that utilities included.
You are living in one of the more expensive areas in SD. You choose that.
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That's insane.