Mission Valley

San Diego, CA

Mission Valley - San Diego, CA

Area Guide

Niche Reviews

3.9 (23 Reviews)

At the heart of San Diego, you'll discover Mission Valley

Walkable • Location • Urban • Outdoor Adventures • Art and Culture •

Wildly popular with residents and tourists alike, Mission Valley provides easy access to downtown San Diego, Qualcomm Stadium, and neighboring Old Town. If you are looking at San Diego apartments, Mission Valley is a terrific neighborhood near everything -- SeaWorld San Diego, the San Diego Zoo, Tecolote Canyon Natural Park, Mission Trails Regional Park, and the San Diego International Airport. Mission Beach -- home to the Mission Beach Boardwalk -- is roughly eight miles west.

Living in Mission Valley is an adventure -- from the outdoor type of rock climbing and hiking to the cultural adventures of art galleries, amazing food, historic sites, and exciting theaters. Be sure to visit Mission San Diego de Alcala, one of the state's first missions. This beautiful mission was first built in 1769 and is a National Historic Landmark. Centrally located, Mission Valley makes a great home base -- it is very close to I-5 and I-8 for easy commutes throughout the San Diego area.

On the quieter side, Mission Valley is very family-friendly with excellent schools like the Preuss School. It is a diverse community and is considered one of San Diego's best neighborhoods. Mission Valley residents cheer on the SDSU football team at the SDCCU Stadium and go shopping at the Fashion Valley Mall and Westfield Mission Valley.

Explore the Neighborhood

The upscale Fashion Valley Mall is home to more than 200 stores

Friars Mission Center provides a variety of shops and a Ralphs supermarket

The Metropolitan Transit System provides car-free commutes to Mission Valley residents

The open-air Westfield Mission Valley provides additional shopping and dining options

Rent Trends

As of January 2025, the average apartment rent in Mission Valley is $2,421 for a studio, $2,873 for one bedroom, $3,510 for two bedrooms, and $4,322 for three bedrooms. Apartment rent in Mission Valley has increased by 0.9% in the past year.

Studio
526 sq ft

Average Sq Ft
$2,421/month

Average Rent

1 BR
737 sq ft

Average Sq Ft
$2,873/month

Average Rent

2 BR
1,107 sq ft

Average Sq Ft
$3,510/month

Average Rent

3 BR
1,394 sq ft

Average Sq Ft
$4,322/month

Average Rent

Transportation

Somewhat Walkable

out of 100 WalkScore® Rating

You might be able to get out and walk when living in this area. Some errands can be accomplished on foot, but for others you’ll need a car.

Good Transit

out of 100 TransitScore® Rating

The area around this property has good transit with many nearby transportation options.

Somewhat Bikeable

out of 100 BikeScore® Rating

You might be able to find places to ride your bike in this area, but you’ll most likely want your car for most errands.

Reviews of Mission Valley - San Diego, CA

Niche Reviews

3.9 23 Reviews

Current Resident

6 years and 2 months ago•Niche Review

True to most shopping districts, Mission Valley is a great place to shop, hang around, and of course purchase property for the ever increasing real estate market in this locatin. There are not many places to venture off for a night out in town but at the same time it is pretty quiet for the most part which is always a good thing. Tons of food and it being essentially the center of San Diego you can travel anywhere in a matter of a couple of minutes. Mission Valley overall is a great place to live.

Current Resident

7 years and 4 months ago•Niche Review

Family friendly, lots of things to do, MTS Hub, Stadium and events happen here quite a bit. Unfortunately the homeless problem is just that, a problem.

Current Resident

7 years and 5 months ago•Niche Review

My experience is the Mission Valley area has only been for about 4 years but it has definitely been a convinient one since everything is close by. From my current school to the grocery store and not to mention the highway which allows me to get to places quicker. I'd like to see the Mission Valley area expand in terms of real estate and building more residential areas for the people.

Current Resident

7 years and 6 months ago•Niche Review

Mission Valley is a fantastic place for the middle-class family to settle down in. With its close proximity to major shopping areas and malls, mission valley makes a great place to locate to. Less than a 5-minute drive to wholesale stores like Costco and IKEA, just past that are 2 large malls containing top name brands from your favorite companies. Mission Valley is considered to be the heart of San Diego, with it only be 15 minutes from the beach and right in the center of all the action down here in sunny San Diego. Come take a look and see what's going on, once you visit, you won't want to leave.

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