La Mesa, CA Real Estate Prices per Square Foot
Buy prices, rent prices, historical development and submitted values for La Mesa, CA.
Average buy price
$560.00 / sqft
Typical residential purchase price per square foot.
Average rent
$2.92 / sqft / month
Monthly rent per square foot.
Median home price
$886,469
Estimated median residential sale price.
Median monthly rent
$2,489
Estimated median rent for the city.
Historical price development
Buy price development
Buy prices have increased by about 10.9% over the last 5 years.
Rent price development
Rent prices have increased by about 13.7% over the last 5 years.
Submitted values in La Mesa
This table includes recent submitted values and individual historical comparable values, so the local price development is easier to compare.
| Date | Type | Property | Price / sqft | Size | Total | Area |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-07-02 | Buy | condo | $545.00 / sqft | 870 sqft | $474,150 | Grossmont 91942 |
| 2026-06-24 | Rent | duplex | $2.73 / sqft | 1,080 sqft | $2,948 | La Mesa Springs 91941 |
| 2026-06-21 | Rent | condo | $2.76 / sqft | 1,175 sqft | $3,243 | Lake Murray 91942 |
| 2026-06-20 | Rent | apartment | $3.67 / sqft | 455 sqft | $1,670 | La Mesa Village 91941 |
| 2026-06-18 | Rent | townhouse | $2.79 / sqft | 1,390 sqft | $3,878 | Lake Murray 91942 |
| 2026-06-15 | Rent | duplex | $2.58 / sqft | 1,280 sqft | $3,302 | Collier Park 91941 |
| 2026-06-11 | Buy | single-family home | $612.00 / sqft | 1,525 sqft | $933,300 | Fletcher Hills 91941 |
| 2026-06-09 | Buy | single-family home | $621.00 / sqft | 1,360 sqft | $844,560 | La Mesa Village 91941 |
| 2026-06-09 | Buy | duplex | $493.00 / sqft | 2,180 sqft | $1,074,740 | La Mesa Springs 91941 |
| 2026-06-08 | Rent | single-family home | $2.29 / sqft | 2,200 sqft | $5,038 | Fletcher Hills 91941 |
| 2026-06-01 | Rent | single-family home | $2.21 / sqft | 2,380 sqft | $5,260 | Helix Highlands 91941 |
| 2026-06-01 | Rent | loft | $3.42 / sqft | 690 sqft | $2,360 | La Mesa Village 91941 |
| 2026-06-01 | Rent | apartment | $2.94 / sqft | 725 sqft | $2,132 | Northmont 91942 |
| 2026-05-31 | Buy | single-family home | $575.00 / sqft | 1,595 sqft | $917,125 | Lake Murray 91942 |
| 2026-05-29 | Buy | townhouse | $497.00 / sqft | 1,575 sqft | $782,775 | Northmont 91942 |
| 2026-05-27 | Rent | condo | $3.18 / sqft | 1,015 sqft | $3,228 | Grossmont Center 91942 |
| 2026-05-25 | Buy | single-family home | $462.00 / sqft | 2,880 sqft | $1,330,560 | Serramar 91941 |
| 2026-05-24 | Rent | multi-family home | $2.34 / sqft | 1,520 sqft | $3,557 | Rolando-La Mesa Border 91941 |
| 2026-05-21 | Rent | apartment | $3.28 / sqft | 565 sqft | $1,853 | Grossmont Center 91942 |
| 2026-05-19 | Buy | loft | $589.00 / sqft | 845 sqft | $497,705 | La Mesa Village 91941 |
| 2026-05-19 | Buy | condo | $538.00 / sqft | 1,125 sqft | $605,250 | Grossmont 91942 |
| 2026-05-19 | Buy | duplex | $512.00 / sqft | 2,440 sqft | $1,249,280 | Eastridge 91942 |
| 2026-05-17 | Buy | single-family home | $646.00 / sqft | 2,295 sqft | $1,482,570 | Mount Helix Foothills 91941 |
| 2026-05-15 | Rent | condo | $2.87 / sqft | 910 sqft | $2,612 | Lake Murray 91942 |
| 2026-05-09 | Rent | apartment | $2.61 / sqft | 960 sqft | $2,506 | Grossmont 91942 |
| 2026-05-09 | Buy | luxury apartment | $566.00 / sqft | 1,180 sqft | $667,880 | Grossmont Transit District 91942 |
| 2026-05-09 | Rent | single-family home | $2.55 / sqft | 2,010 sqft | $5,126 | Mount Helix Foothills 91941 |
| 2026-05-04 | Buy | single-family home | $696.00 / sqft | 2,475 sqft | $1,722,600 | Helix Highlands 91941 |
| 2026-05-04 | Buy | townhouse | $559.00 / sqft | 1,460 sqft | $816,140 | Lake Murray 91942 |
| 2026-05-04 | Buy | single-family home | $642.00 / sqft | 1,910 sqft | $1,226,220 | Mount Helix Foothills 91941 |
| 2026-05-03 | Rent | condo | $3.02 / sqft | 735 sqft | $2,220 | Grossmont 91942 |
| 2026-05-01 | Buy | single-family home | $558.00 / sqft | 1,675 sqft | $934,650 | Eastridge 91942 |
| 2026-04-30 | Buy | townhouse | $544.00 / sqft | 1,705 sqft | $927,520 | Grossmont Center 91942 |
| 2026-04-29 | Rent | apartment | $3.12 / sqft | 640 sqft | $1,997 | La Mesa Village 91941 |
| 2026-04-24 | Rent | luxury apartment | $3.21 / sqft | 1,320 sqft | $4,237 | Grossmont Transit District 91942 |
| 2026-04-24 | Rent | luxury apartment | $3.56 / sqft | 1,125 sqft | $4,005 | Grossmont Transit District 91942 |
| 2026-04-24 | Buy | single-family home | $488.00 / sqft | 2,140 sqft | $1,044,320 | Mesa Vista 91942 |
| 2026-04-24 | Buy | multi-family home | $472.00 / sqft | 2,920 sqft | $1,378,240 | Rolando-La Mesa Border 91941 |
| 2026-04-24 | Rent | townhouse | $2.65 / sqft | 1,245 sqft | $3,299 | Eastridge 91942 |
| 2026-04-22 | Buy | multi-family home | $455.00 / sqft | 3,650 sqft | $1,660,750 | La Mesa Springs 91941 |
| 2026-04-22 | Rent | condo | $3.05 / sqft | 825 sqft | $2,516 | Collier Park 91941 |
| 2026-04-18 | Buy | townhouse | $526.00 / sqft | 1,320 sqft | $694,320 | Northmont 91942 |
| 2026-04-17 | Buy | single-family home | $533.00 / sqft | 1,845 sqft | $983,385 | Brookside 91941 |
| 2026-04-16 | Rent | apartment | $2.83 / sqft | 875 sqft | $2,476 | Northmont 91942 |
| 2026-04-16 | Rent | luxury apartment | $3.74 / sqft | 780 sqft | $2,917 | La Mesa Village 91941 |
| 2026-04-14 | Rent | townhouse | $2.48 / sqft | 1,585 sqft | $3,931 | Eastridge 91942 |
| 2026-04-13 | Buy | single-family home | $604.00 / sqft | 1,435 sqft | $866,740 | Collier Park 91941 |
| 2026-04-11 | Buy | condo | $514.00 / sqft | 1,040 sqft | $534,560 | Lake Murray 91942 |
| 2026-04-10 | Rent | single-family home | $2.38 / sqft | 1,840 sqft | $4,379 | Brookside 91941 |
| 2026-04-09 | Buy | condo | $581.00 / sqft | 760 sqft | $441,560 | La Mesa Village 91941 |
| 2026-03-01 | Rent | single-family home | $2.41 / sqft / month | 1,960 sqft | $4,724 | Fletcher Hills 91941 |
| 2026-02-12 | Buy | single-family home | $561.00 / sqft | 1,580 sqft | $886,380 | Eastridge 91942 |
| 2025-07-01 | Rent | luxury apartment | $3.34 / sqft / month | 810 sqft | $2,705 | La Mesa Village 91941 |
| 2025-03-19 | Buy | duplex | $501.00 / sqft | 2,260 sqft | $1,132,260 | La Mesa Springs 91941 |
| 2024-10-01 | Rent | condo | $2.86 / sqft / month | 925 sqft | $2,646 | Grossmont Center 91942 |
| 2024-06-21 | Buy | single-family home | $548.00 / sqft | 1,660 sqft | $909,680 | Brookside 91941 |
| 2023-08-01 | Rent | townhouse | $2.38 / sqft / month | 1,375 sqft | $3,273 | Northmont 91942 |
| 2023-04-14 | Buy | condo | $535.00 / sqft | 1,085 sqft | $580,475 | Lake Murray 91942 |
| 2022-09-01 | Rent | apartment | $2.72 / sqft / month | 760 sqft | $2,067 | Grossmont 91942 |
| 2022-05-27 | Buy | single-family home | $594.00 / sqft | 1,710 sqft | $1,015,740 | Mount Helix Foothills 91941 |
| 2021-11-01 | Rent | single-family home | $2.12 / sqft / month | 1,880 sqft | $3,986 | Fletcher Hills 91941 |
| 2021-08-03 | Buy | townhouse | $506.00 / sqft | 1,450 sqft | $733,700 | Grossmont Center 91942 |
| 2020-10-01 | Rent | condo | $2.23 / sqft / month | 880 sqft | $1,962 | La Mesa Village 91941 |
| 2020-06-18 | Buy | single-family home | $442.00 / sqft | 1,605 sqft | $709,410 | Lake Murray 91942 |
| 2019-12-01 | Rent | townhouse | $1.98 / sqft / month | 1,400 sqft | $2,772 | Eastridge 91942 |
| 2019-07-26 | Buy | single-family home | $417.00 / sqft | 1,720 sqft | $717,240 | Mount Helix Foothills 91941 |
| 2018-09-01 | Rent | apartment | $2.08 / sqft / month | 720 sqft | $1,498 | Northmont 91942 |
| 2018-05-09 | Buy | condo | $389.00 / sqft | 1,065 sqft | $414,285 | Lake Murray 91942 |
| 2017-10-01 | Rent | duplex | $1.76 / sqft / month | 1,150 sqft | $2,024 | La Mesa Springs 91941 |
| 2017-03-17 | Buy | single-family home | $372.00 / sqft | 1,525 sqft | $567,300 | Collier Park 91941 |
| 2016-08-01 | Rent | condo | $1.89 / sqft / month | 930 sqft | $1,758 | Grossmont 91942 |
| 2016-04-08 | Buy | townhouse | $344.00 / sqft | 1,375 sqft | $473,000 | Lake Murray 91942 |
| 2015-11-01 | Rent | single-family home | $1.42 / sqft / month | 1,800 sqft | $2,556 | Brookside 91941 |
| 2015-06-12 | Buy | single-family home | $326.00 / sqft | 1,795 sqft | $585,170 | Fletcher Hills 91941 |
| 2014-07-01 | Rent | apartment | $1.72 / sqft / month | 650 sqft | $1,118 | La Mesa Village 91941 |
| 2014-02-21 | Buy | condo | $302.00 / sqft | 1,010 sqft | $305,020 | Grossmont Center 91942 |
| 2013-09-01 | Rent | townhouse | $1.49 / sqft / month | 1,325 sqft | $1,974 | Northmont 91942 |
| 2013-05-30 | Buy | single-family home | $289.00 / sqft | 1,650 sqft | $476,850 | Eastridge 91942 |
| 2012-12-01 | Rent | condo | $1.55 / sqft / month | 870 sqft | $1,349 | La Mesa Village 91941 |
| 2012-07-18 | Buy | single-family home | $244.00 / sqft | 1,585 sqft | $386,740 | Brookside 91941 |
| 2011-10-01 | Rent | apartment | $1.46 / sqft / month | 760 sqft | $1,110 | Lake Murray 91942 |
| 2011-04-11 | Buy | condo | $205.00 / sqft | 940 sqft | $192,700 | Grossmont 91942 |
| 2010-08-01 | Rent | single-family home | $1.18 / sqft / month | 1,700 sqft | $2,006 | Mount Helix Foothills 91941 |
| 2010-03-29 | Buy | townhouse | $231.00 / sqft | 1,240 sqft | $286,440 | Northmont 91942 |
| 2009-09-01 | Rent | duplex | $1.26 / sqft / month | 1,050 sqft | $1,323 | La Mesa Springs 91941 |
| 2009-06-05 | Buy | single-family home | $218.00 / sqft | 1,510 sqft | $329,180 | Collier Park 91941 |
| 2008-12-01 | Rent | apartment | $1.38 / sqft / month | 700 sqft | $966 | La Mesa Village 91941 |
| 2008-10-14 | Buy | condo | $247.00 / sqft | 1,025 sqft | $253,175 | Lake Murray 91942 |
| 2007-11-01 | Rent | condo | $1.32 / sqft / month | 900 sqft | $1,188 | Grossmont Center 91942 |
| 2007-07-23 | Buy | single-family home | $302.00 / sqft | 1,760 sqft | $531,520 | Brookside 91941 |
| 2006-09-01 | Rent | townhouse | $1.24 / sqft / month | 1,260 sqft | $1,562 | Northmont 91942 |
| 2006-05-19 | Buy | single-family home | $337.00 / sqft | 1,880 sqft | $633,560 | Lake Murray 91942 |
| 2005-12-01 | Rent | single-family home | $1.15 / sqft / month | 1,625 sqft | $1,869 | Fletcher Hills 91941 |
| 2005-08-10 | Buy | condo | $318.00 / sqft | 980 sqft | $311,640 | La Mesa Village 91941 |
| 2004-10-01 | Rent | apartment | $1.29 / sqft / month | 780 sqft | $1,006 | Grossmont 91942 |
| 2004-06-28 | Buy | single-family home | $279.00 / sqft | 1,545 sqft | $431,055 | Mount Helix Foothills 91941 |
| 2003-11-01 | Rent | duplex | $1.08 / sqft / month | 1,100 sqft | $1,188 | La Mesa Springs 91941 |
| 2003-09-15 | Buy | townhouse | $236.00 / sqft | 1,320 sqft | $311,520 | Northmont 91942 |
| 2002-12-01 | Rent | condo | $1.18 / sqft / month | 850 sqft | $1,003 | Lake Murray 91942 |
| 2002-05-24 | Buy | single-family home | $211.00 / sqft | 1,460 sqft | $308,060 | Eastridge 91942 |
| 2001-08-01 | Rent | single-family home | $0.95 / sqft / month | 1,540 sqft | $1,463 | Brookside 91941 |
| 2001-02-08 | Buy | condo | $176.00 / sqft | 1,040 sqft | $183,040 | Grossmont Center 91942 |
| 2000-06-01 | Rent | apartment | $1.04 / sqft / month | 690 sqft | $718 | La Mesa Village 91941 |
| 1999-12-16 | Buy | single-family home | $168.00 / sqft | 1,700 sqft | $285,600 | Fletcher Hills 91941 |
| 1999-04-01 | Rent | townhouse | $0.86 / sqft / month | 1,175 sqft | $1,011 | Lake Murray 91942 |
| 1998-08-20 | Buy | single-family home | $151.00 / sqft | 1,385 sqft | $209,135 | Collier Park 91941 |
| 1998-01-01 | Rent | apartment | $0.95 / sqft / month | 760 sqft | $722 | Northmont 91942 |
| 1997-03-12 | Buy | condo | $124.00 / sqft | 920 sqft | $114,080 | Grossmont 91942 |
| 1996-10-01 | Rent | duplex | $0.78 / sqft / month | 980 sqft | $764 | La Mesa Springs 91941 |
| 1996-07-30 | Buy | single-family home | $132.00 / sqft | 1,620 sqft | $213,840 | Mount Helix Foothills 91941 |
| 1995-05-01 | Rent | condo | $0.88 / sqft / month | 640 sqft | $563 | Lake Murray 91942 |
| 1994-11-09 | Buy | townhouse | $118.00 / sqft | 1,185 sqft | $139,830 | Northmont 91942 |
| 1994-02-15 | Rent | single-family home | $0.68 / sqft / month | 1,450 sqft | $986 | Brookside 91941 |
| 1993-06-22 | Buy | condo | $94.00 / sqft | 860 sqft | $80,840 | La Mesa Village 91941 |
| 1992-09-01 | Rent | apartment | $0.82 / sqft / month | 720 sqft | $590 | Grossmont 91942 |
| 1992-04-18 | Buy | single-family home | $106.00 / sqft | 1,280 sqft | $135,680 | Lake Murray 91942 |
Housing market overview for La Mesa, CA
The real estate market in La Mesa, CA can be compared more clearly by looking at price per square foot. Current estimates show an average buy price of $560.00 / sqft and an average rent of $2.92 / sqft / month.
Buyers can use the purchase price per square foot to compare homes, condos and apartments of different sizes. Renters can use monthly rent per square foot to compare different rental listings more accurately.
The reported values on this page show how prices can vary by neighborhood, property type, size and condition. Historical values help explain whether the local market has been rising, stable or cooling.
Frequently asked questions
What is the average home price per square foot in La Mesa?
The average residential buy price in La Mesa, CA is $560.00 / sqft based on the current values available on this page.
How much is rent per square foot in La Mesa?
The average rental price in La Mesa, CA is $2.92 / sqft / month. Actual rents can vary by neighborhood, property type and building quality.
Are property prices in La Mesa increasing?
Buy prices have increased by about 10.9% over the last 5 years. Rent prices have increased by about 13.7% over the last 5 years. These 5-year trends are based on the available individual historical comparable values.