Rents depend on what happens with…
(a) the economy. We’re coming due for a recession, 7.5 years since the last one ended
(b) immigration. A significant percentage of San Diego’s population (5-7%) is in the US illegally. Will the Orange Haired Clown make life difficult for undocumented workers? To what extent?
Under 3 people per household isn’t particularly dense, and during a slowdown, people tend to double up and share housing.