Egger Highlands

San Diego, CA

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Egger Highlands - San Diego, CA

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Adjacent to the Bay and about 13 miles south of Downtown San Diego, Egger Highlands was named after the Eggers, a family who donated plots of land to build the neighborhood Catholic church. The South Bay Recreation Center pays tribute to Robert Egger, Sr. and provides activities for kids of all ages. Locals who want to spend some time in the California sun should head over to nearby Imperial Beach for a day of swimming, surfing, and beachcombing.

Egger Highlands has the vibe of a laid-back beach town, and has vibrant single-family homes and townhouses for rent. Palm Avenue serves as the busiest street in the neighborhood and has a plethora of restaurants and amenities. Casual dining options include fast and friendly NY Pizzeria to the popular Thai restaurant, Noodles Noodles.

Rent Trends

As of March 2025, the average apartment rent in Egger Highlands is $1,765 for one bedroom, $2,075 for two bedrooms, and $2,569 for three bedrooms. Apartment rent in Egger Highlands has increased by 0.5% in the past year.

  • 1 BR

  • 599 sq ft

    Average Sq Ft

  • $1,765/month

    Average Rent

  • 2 BR

  • 739 sq ft

    Average Sq Ft

  • $2,075/month

    Average Rent

  • 3 BR

  • 1,209 sq ft

    Average Sq Ft

  • $2,569/month

    Average Rent

Transportation

76

Very Walkable

out of 100 WalkScore® Rating

If you enjoy walking, you’ll enjoy renting in this area! It’s a very walkable neighborhood.

46

Some Transit

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You'll likely want a car when living in this area since it has few transit options.

53

Bikeable

out of 100 BikeScore® Rating

While there’s some bike infrastructure in this area, you’ll still need a car for many errands.

Points of Interest

Parks and Recreation

  • Tijuana River National Estuarine Research Reserve
  • Tijuana Slough National Wildlife Refuge
  • Otay Valley Regional Park
  • Tijuana River Valley Regional Park
  • Border Field State Park

Airports

  • San Diego International

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† Our analysis of utilities, groceries, transportation, healthcare, home prices, and other goods and services is sourced from the Cost of Living Index, a respected benchmark published by the Council for Community and Economic Research (C2ER) that provides a thorough overview of living expenses across different regions.

Rent data is provided by CoStar Group’s Market Trend reports. As the industry leader in commercial real estate information, analytics, and news, CoStar conducts extensive research to produce and maintain a comprehensive database of commercial real estate information. We combine this data with public record to provide the most up-to-date rental information available.

Consumer goods, services, and home prices are sourced from the Cost of Living Index published by the Council for Community and Economic Research (C2ER). The data on this page is updated quarterly. It was last published in February 2025.