Rents are right about where Lakeside's 10-year trend predicts.
Rent by unit size
These are HUD Fair Market Rents, the payment standard for a Housing Choice Voucher (Section 8). They often differ from the $2,384 market median above, and that is expected: FMR is the 40th percentile of standard-quality units and counts gross rent, so it includes essential utilities such as electricity, water, gas, sewer, and trash. The market median is asking rent, which usually excludes utilities. HUD sets FMR once a year; market rent here updates monthly.
Source: HUD Small Area Fair Market Rents. Read the methodology →
12-month history
Last updated: October 17, 2026
What the numbers show
Rent in Lakeside is at its highest level since Zillow's records here began in March 2023.
Rent in Lakeside changed +5.2% over the year to September 2026. Across the 336 California cities Zillow tracks, the typical change was +3.4%.
Rent has risen 3 months in a row, and rose in 7 of the last 12 months.
From Zillow's monthly rent index (ZORI) for Lakeside.
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How Lakeside, CA has changed in 5 years
Five years ago, renters in Lakeside, CA paid around $2,097 a month. That figure now sits near $2,384, up 13.7% from the 2023 baseline. Reading these numbers side by side helps frame whether current listings in Lakeside, CA look reasonable against where the market sat half a decade ago.
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Lakeside rent by bedroom count
Median rent for each apartment size in Lakeside. Click any size for full breakdown.
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Last updated: October 17, 2026
The median rent in Lakeside is $2,384/mo as of October 2026. A studio apartment averages $1,860/mo while a 2-bedroom runs $2,500/mo. One-bedroom apartments average $2,020/mo and 3-bedroom units go for $3,340/mo.
At 40% of estimated US median household income ($72,000/yr), Lakeside ranks as moderate compared to the national benchmark of 30%. Rents have increased 5.2% over the past year.
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