County occupancy rate also increases slightly
By Emmet Pierce
STAFF WRITER
July 18, 2008
The cost of renting an apartment in San Diego County rose slightly in the second quarter, according to a report released yesterday by research firm RealFacts.
In a survey of rental complexes of 100 units or more, the study found the average rent in the county to be $1,393, a 1.1 percent increase from the previous quarter and up 3.5 percent from the second quarter of last year.
The occupancy rate for the second quarter was 95.5 percent, up 0.6 percent from the previous quarter and up 0.3 percent from the second quarter of 2007.
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