Mountain View

San Diego, CA

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Mountain View - San Diego, CA

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Located about four miles east of Downtown San Diego, Mountain View earned its name because of its clear views of San Miguel Mountain. The neighborhood has a relaxed vibe, a strong sense of community, and plenty of parks. Residents gather at the Mountain View Community Center to shoot hoops or spend time outdoors at the adjacent Mountain View Park. Greenwood Memorial Park and Southcrest Community Park sit just outside the neighborhood on the north and south ends, respectively.

There are many apartments and houses for rent in the area, particularly near National Avenue and Ocean View Boulevard. Mountain View has a few shops and cafes in the area, including Ayberto’s. When locals crave more nightlife, they drive over to the Gaslamp District for a night out on the town.

Rent Trends

As of March 2025, the average apartment rent in Mountain View is $818 for a studio, $1,142 for one bedroom, $1,441 for two bedrooms, and $1,623 for three bedrooms. Apartment rent in Mountain View has increased by 0.9% in the past year.

  • Studio

  • 178 sq ft

    Average Sq Ft

  • $818/month

    Average Rent

  • 1 BR

  • 237 sq ft

    Average Sq Ft

  • $1,142/month

    Average Rent

  • 2 BR

  • 656 sq ft

    Average Sq Ft

  • $1,441/month

    Average Rent

  • 3 BR

  • 1,082 sq ft

    Average Sq Ft

  • $1,623/month

    Average Rent

Transportation

65

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.

47

Some Transit

out of 100 TransitScore® Rating

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

45

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.

Points of Interest

Parks and Recreation

  • Balboa Park
  • Fleet Science Center
  • Friendship Garden
  • San Diego Natural History Museum
  • Chollas Lake Park

Airports

  • San Diego International

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Methodology

† 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.