Rent in San Diego is very high, but as no_such_reality pointed out, there is a basic cost for renting even the smallest studio, and the incremental cost for something larger or nicer is not too much. So you can pay $1500 for a crappy studio, or $2000 for a nice condo on the beach. And if you are single, you can even upgrade to the $3000 rental just by getting a roommate.
