Sorrento Mesa is a prime-tier San Diego submarket with average asking rent around $42/sqft/yr.

  • Average asking rent: $42/sqft/yr.
  • Tier: prime.
  • Citywide Class A rent context: $56/sqft/yr ($56 USD).
  • Citywide vacancy: 18.4% — submarket-level availability is typically tighter at prime tier.

Sorrento Mesa, San Diego office rents and availability

Sorrento Mesa is a prime-tier San Diego submarket with average asking rent around $42/sqft/yr.

TL;DR

  • Average asking rent: $42/sqft/yr.
  • Tier: prime.
  • Citywide Class A rent context: $56/sqft/yr ($56 USD).
  • Citywide vacancy: 18.4% — submarket-level availability is typically tighter at prime tier.

Where rent sits

Sorrento Mesa averages around $42/sqft/yr for Class A, against a citywide Class A index of 56. As a prime submarket, rent runs at or above city average with mostly tight availability.

Availability dynamics

Defense and tech R&D belt. Defense, tech R&D (Qualcomm anchor), engineering, life sciences.

Key facts

citySan Diego
submarketSorrento Mesa
tierprime
averageRentLocal$42/sqft/yr
cityClassARentUsd$56/sqft/yr
cityVacancyPct18.4%

Frequently asked questions

What is the average Class A rent in Sorrento Mesa, San Diego?
Around $42/sqft/yr. The citywide Class A index sits at $56/sqft/yr.

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Editorial provenance

Reviewed by Miriam Hollander — Lead market analyst. Last updated 2026-04-15. See our methodology and editorial standards.

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