Well my friends rent in UTC went up recently from $1100 to $1300 a month. We were looking at places in UTC and amazed at the ridiculous rents for a 1 bedroom like between $1400 and $1600!!! Who can pay these rents and whats so great about UTC area besides being close to UCSD and the UTC mall???
As for me, I saw some places for rent in OB and Point Loma for around $875-$950 so will move next summer to save money.