Sherman Heights

San Diego, CA

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Sherman Heights - San Diego, CA

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History and culture permeate San Diego neighborhood.

Historic Walkable Commuter Urban

Located where the I-5 meets Route 94, Sherman Heights is a historic neighborhood convenient to Downtown San Diego and its many amenities. Within the neighborhood boundaries, you can find historic homes, Villa Montezuma Museum, Sherman Heights Community Center, and several tasty Mexican restaurants.

Known as a community filled with culture, Sherman Heights hosts a variety of events and festivals such as the Latino Music Festival, Day of the Dead, and a Soap Box Derby. Sherman Heights, declared a historic district in 1987, sits just ten blocks from Petco Park and less than five miles from San Diego International Airport.

Rent Trends

As of March 2025, the average apartment rent in Sherman Heights is $1,250 for a studio, $1,222 for one bedroom, $1,580 for two bedrooms, and $2,030 for three bedrooms. Apartment rent in Sherman Heights has increased by 1.1% in the past year.

  • Studio

  • 255 sq ft

    Average Sq Ft

  • $1,250/month

    Average Rent

  • 1 BR

  • 430 sq ft

    Average Sq Ft

  • $1,222/month

    Average Rent

  • 2 BR

  • 767 sq ft

    Average Sq Ft

  • $1,580/month

    Average Rent

  • 3 BR

  • 701 sq ft

    Average Sq Ft

  • $2,030/month

    Average Rent

Transportation

92

Walker's Paradise

out of 100 WalkScore® Rating

Lace up your walking shoes because this area is considered a walker’s paradise.

69

Excellent Transit

out of 100 TransitScore® Rating

You’ll have excellent transit living in this area, with several nearby transit stops.

61

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

  • The New Children's Museum
  • Balboa Park
  • Friendship Garden
  • Fleet Science Center
  • San Diego Natural History Museum

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.