Welcome to the Apartment List July 2026 Rent Report for La Mesa, CA. Currently, the overall median rent in the city stands at $2,085, after rising 0.9% last month. Prices and are now up 1.6% year-over-year. Read on to learn more about what’s been happening in the La Mesa rental market and how it compares to trends throughout the broader San Diego metro area and the nation as a whole.