How many square feet does $1500 get a renter in San Diego?

These days, it's hard to stretch a dollar, especially when it comes to living expenses like rent.

So how many square feet can you get with a 1500 dollar budget? Spoiler alert, it's not a lot.

A study by Rent Cafe takes a look at how much space a renter can get here in San Diego County for $1500.

[fadieliesaad]

$1500 gets you a roommate situation at best

[ap]

I can’t believe there are places available for $1500. If you find it consider yourself very lucky.

[fu]

That guy is full of it, its not the cost of maintenance or the interest rates is GREED

[omarvaquero]

And you wonder why the homeless rate is skyrocketing. Rent is too high.

[ll]

Back in 2007 I rented a 4 bed room house with a 3 car garage in Mira Mesa for $1700 a month 😂

[andrewpowers]

and you are supposed to make 3 times your rent every month LOL

[Malika.-]

A bike is about all you could fit in 400 sqft😂

[jl-dcdt]

you joking . A 1bedroom here in Miramesa cost 2700

[yootoobvyooer]

All the more reason to move out of California. Friend in Idaho rents 4bd house with 3 car garage and 3 acres of land for $1600. California is no place for anyone, especially not family.

[cynthiap]

There is a financial benefit to the rich to keep people struggling.

[MaySpitfire]

and jobs still want to try to pay you $15 an hour 🥴

[lavenberry]

CA is outdoor living but we don't spend all of our time outside. One will not find an apartment at $1500. A studio costs more than that. The Democrats who control this state do nothing to bring down prices. 🙄

[VRMighty]

$1500 is non existent at this point in SD unless you totally slumming it, and probably still need a roommate at that. I live in same apartment in Escondido 5 years now, 2 bedrooms approx 700 square ft. It was $1800 in 2019 and now I pay $2800 for same spot. If you move in as new tenant it's closer to $3000. That's not including utilities and extra fees. The complex recently gave notice that they would be passing along pest control costs for the area to be divided by tenants and added to monthly utility services. They just keep passing the inflation on. This complex abides by 10% renters control rule. While this is an attempt to be civil, that means that tenants moving in near $3000 mark, will be raised to $3300, per month next year, then and additional 10% following year, which is $330 extra per month. Really don't see where this greedflation is taking the communities. People on fixed incomes, retirees, and families trying to make it out here. A person earning even decent wage will be forced to earn more and work more each year or move to keep up with the increases. Common sense says there's no balance between a 10% yearly increase rate, meanwhile what workplaces are offering 10% or more yearly salaries! Hello, It's a no brainer, this is organized slavery. We need new ways people.

[gary]

I remember living there in 2012 and renting a ranch home with 2 other people for $750. At the time the home was worth 400k. This was in Clairemont.

[albrechtberg]

I lived in San Diego between February 2019 to June 2021. I lived in East Village, 13th street. It was beautiful place to live. I used to live in 188 sqft studio apartment and I was paying 1500$ in 2019. In 2021 the rent was already 1750$. After 2.5 years I left San Diego, because I could not live anymore in 188 sqft and with 60K, I was not able to find something suitable.

[jayybird]

I used to have a 2bd apartment in Encinitas for this price… not to many years ago.

[BBradshawProductions]

$20 an hour minimum wage and people still can't afford $1, 500 rent.

[Chanokh]

What is that?...
Is there a google link?

[mangoman]

Just consider $5/sf as your formula. And go up from there. I don’t see the value for life in SD in 2024 at those rates.

[qwenqwen]

It’s greed! We bought our 4bed/3bath in 2009 and our mortgage is $2000/month. I guess if we didn’t buy, we’d be pitching up a tent on the beach now! CRAZY!!!