Axiom La Jolla Apartments: Renters Insurance Guide & What It Actually Costs

Last updated Apr 17, 2026

Thinking about renting at Axiom La Jolla Apartments in University City? Rent here runs $2,526 – $3,936, and renters insurance adds about $17/mo. Below we break down which carriers are cheapest for this building and what the lease actually requires.

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3950 Mahaila Ave, San Diego, CA 92122

University City

Managed by Greystar Built 1988 3 stories 302 units
3.6/5 ·164 reviews Google
5/5 ·14 reviews Apt. Finder
$2,526 – $3,936 /month

Monthly Cost Breakdown at Axiom La Jolla Apartments

The listed rent isn't the whole number. Here's what Axiom La Jolla Apartments actually costs each month once you add required fees and insurance.

Total Monthly Cost $2,568 – $3,978
Base Rent $2,526 – $3,936
Required Monthly Fees $25
Est. Renters Insurance $17/mo

Renters Insurance at Axiom La Jolla Apartments

What Affects Your Premium Here

Every building is different. These factors specific to Axiom La Jolla Apartments can push your insurance cost up or down:

Older Building

Built in 1988 — older plumbing/electrical may increase risk

Gated Community

Gated access reduces theft risk — may qualify for security discount

Controlled Access

Electronic/key fob entry — reduces unauthorized entry risk

FEMA Flood Zone

Zone X — minimal flood risk

FBI UCR

Property crime rate: 1565/100K (near national average)

What You'll Likely Pay

$17

Est. Monthly

$205

Est. Annual

$16

With Discounts/mo

$16

State Avg/mo

How Much Coverage Makes Sense

Renters insurance has two main pieces: personal property coverage, which pays to replace your belongings if they're stolen or damaged (think furniture, electronics, clothes), and liability coverage, which protects you if someone gets hurt in your unit or you accidentally damage someone else's property. Here's what we'd recommend for Axiom La Jolla Apartments based on the rent level and building features.

Personal Property

What your stuff is worth

$50,000 recommended

If you own less

$35,000

If you own more

$75,000

Liability

Covers accidental harm & lawsuits

$300,000 recommended

Pool on premises — higher liability recommended for accidents at shared amenities

How Carriers Compare for This Area

Not all carriers price the same zip code equally. Here's how the major options stack up near Axiom La Jolla Apartments:

Carrier Monthly Annual
Lemonade $9/mo $111/yr
USAA $10/mo $125/yr
State Farm $14/mo $167/yr
Progressive $15/mo $181/yr
Safeco $15/mo $181/yr
Travelers $16/mo $195/yr
Allstate $17/mo $209/yr
Nationwide $17/mo $209/yr
Farmers $19/mo $223/yr
Liberty Mutual $21/mo $251/yr

Discounts You May Qualify For

Gated community
-5%
Controlled access
-3%
Claims-free (if applicable)
-10%
Pay-in-full annual
-7%
Paperless/autopay
-3%
Multi-policy bundle
-10%

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Property Crime & Theft Risk

Renters insurance pricing is driven by property crime — theft, burglary, and vehicle break-ins — not violent crime. Here's what the FBI's Uniform Crime Reporting data shows for San Diego.

San Diego property crime rate

1,565

per 100K residents

Near U.S. average

U.S. avg is 1,578 per 100K

Breakdown per 100K residents

Burglary
151 / 200
Larceny / theft
1,109 / 1,172
Vehicle theft
306 / 206

U.S. average

Near-average property crime means insurance premiums in San Diego track closely with national baselines. Axiom La Jolla Apartments also has on-site security features (Controlled access, Gated, Package lockers) that insurers recognize with discounts.

Source: FBI UCR Program, San Diego (2024-12 to 2025-11)

What Residents Are Saying

Based on Google reviews, here are the issues residents mention most often — and the ones that matter when choosing your coverage. Longer bars indicate more frequent discussion.

Maintenance Issues Mentioned

On-Site Security

Controlled access Gated Package lockers

Flood Risk

Standard renters insurance does not cover flood damage. FEMA maps every property into a flood zone — here's what that means for Axiom La Jolla Apartments.

FEMA Zone X (Area Of Minimal Flood Hazard) — Minimal flood risk

Flood insurance optional but inexpensive in this zone.

Flood zone data from FEMA National Flood Hazard Layer (NFHL). Zones can change — verify at FEMA Flood Map Service.

Fees Beyond Rent

These are the additional charges beyond base rent at Axiom La Jolla Apartments. Some are monthly, some are one-time — all of them affect your actual cost of living here.

Required Fees

Utility - Billing Administrative Fee

Amount to manage utility services billing. Charged per unit.

$4.75 / mo

Utility Billing Administration Fee

Monthly required fee Charged per unit.

$6 / mo

Utility Electric

Monthly required fee. Charged per unit.

Varies / mo

Utility Stormwater Drainage

Monthly required fee. Charged per unit.

Varies / mo

Utility Water

Monthly required fee. Charged per unit.

Varies / mo

Renters Liability Insurance

Resident or property insurance liability coverage. Charged per unit.

Varies / mo

Renters Liability Insurance - Third Party

Amount for renters liability insurance obtained through resident's provider of choice. Charged per leaseholder. Payable to 3rd Party

Varies / mo

Utility - Electric - Third Party

Usage-Based (Utilities).Amount for provision and consumptionof electric paid to a third party. Charged per unit. Payable to 3rd Party

Varies / mo

Hot Water Energy

Usage-Based (Utilities).Amount for energy to heat water and/or central system services delivered to the building and/or rental home. Charged per unit.

Varies / mo

Utility - Water

Usage-Based (Utilities).Amount for provision and consumptionof water Charged per unit.

Varies / mo

Utility - Sewer

Usage-Based (Utilities).Amount for provision of sewer services. Charged per unit.

Varies / mo

Trash Services - CA

Usage-Based (Utilities).Trash services provided only in California. Charged per unit.

Varies / mo

Utility Gas and Hot Water Energy

Monthly required fee. Charged per unit.

Varies / mo

Utility Sewer

Monthly required fee. Charged per unit.

Varies / mo

Utility Telecom Data Services

Monthly required fee. Charged per unit.

Varies / mo

Utility Trash Services

Monthly required fee. Charged per unit.

Varies / mo

Package System Sign Up Fee

Set up fee for package locker system Charged per unit.

$20

Holding Deposit (Refundable)

Amount to hold rental home off the market at time of application. Amount applied to security deposit and/or amounts owed upon application approval. Refundable per terms of application. Charged per unit.

$400

Application Fee

Amount to process application, initiate screening, and take a rental home off the market. Charged per applicant.

$56

Security Deposit (Refundable)

Amount intended to be held through residency that may be applied toward amounts owed at move-out. Refunds processed per application and lease terms. Charged per unit.

$350 - $450

Security Deposit One Bed

Cost may vary based on approved credit Charged per unit.

$750

Pets Fees

Pet Deposit (Refundable)

Max of 1. Amount for pet living in rental home. May be assessed per pet or per rental home, based on lease requirements. Refunds processed per lease terms. Charged per pet.

$500

Pet Rent

Max of 1. Monthly amount for authorized pet. Charged per pet

$60 / mo

Pet Deposit Cat or Dog

Refundable deposit per pet Charged per pet.

$500

Pet Rent Cat or Dog

Monthly fee per pet Charged per pet.

$60 / mo

Parking Fees

Parking Fee

Max of 1. Amount for parking space/services. May be subject to availability. Charged per rentable item.

$60 / mo

Parking Fee

Max of 1. Amount for tandem parking space/services. May be subject to availability. Charged per rentable item.

$85 / mo

Open Space Parking - Option 1

Standard Parking - Parking Charged per vehicle.

$50 / mo

Open Space Parking - Option 2

Tandem Parking - Parking Charged per vehicle.

$50 / mo

Addons Fees

Add or Replace Fob

Cost for apartment or mailbox fob replacement Charged per unit.

$15

Onsite Clothing Washer

Cost per load Charged per unit.

$2

Onsite Clothing Dryer

Cost per load Charged per unit.

$2.50

Package Services - Registration

Amount to register for package services. Charged per unit.

$20

Apartment Lock Change

Apartment lock change charge Charged per unit.

$25

Package System Late Package Pick Up Fee

Fee for late package pick up Charged per unit.

$3

Non Sufficient Payment Fee

Charge based on non sufficient funds Charged per unit.

$35

Lease Hold Cancellation Charge

Situational fee per apartment Charged per unit.

$400

Add or Replace Garage Remote

Cost for garage remote replacement Charged per unit.

$45

Add or Replace Key

Cost for apartment or mailbox key replacement Charged per unit.

$5

Renters Liability Insurance Property Program

Resident or property insurance liability coverage Charged per unit.

$14 / mo

Credit Reporting Fee

Monthly optional service per person Charged per unit.

$4.99 / mo

Renters Liability Only

Amount for required Renters Liability Policy. Charged per unit.

$15 / occurence

Package Services

Amount for package services. Charged per unit.

$3 / occurence

Property or Unit Damage

Charge based on damage upon move out. Charged per unit.

Varies one-time

Additional Security Deposit

Based on credit up to one months rent. Charged per unit.

Varies one-time

Situational Fees

Late Rent Fee

Charge based on late rent Charged per unit.

$75

Security Deposit - Additional (Refundable)

Additional amount, based on screening results, intended to be held through residency that may be applied toward amounts owed at move-out. Refunds processed per application and lease terms. Charged per unit.

100% of base rent

Returned Payment Fee (NSF)

Amount for returned payment. Charged per unit.

$25 - $35 / occurence

Access Device - Replacement

Amount to obtain a replacement access device for community; fobs, keys, remotes, access passes. Charged per device.

$5 - $100 / occurence

Utility - Vacant Processing Fee

Amount for failing to transfer utilities into resident name.Charged per unit.

$50 / occurence

Access/Lock Change Fee

Amount to change or reprogram access to rental home. Chargedper unit.

$75 / occurence

Late Fee

Amount for paying after rent due date; per terms of lease. Charged per unit.

$75 / occurence

Early Lease Termination/Cancellation

Amount to terminate lease earlier than lease end date; excludes rent and other charges. Charged per unit.

300% of base rent / occurence

Utility - Vacant Cost Recovery

Usage-Based (Utilities).Amount for utility usage not transferred to resident responsibility any time during occupancy. Charged per unit.

Varies / occurrence

Utility Vacant Cost Recovery

Usage based situational fee. Charged per unit.

Varies one-time

Early Lease Termination Buy Out

Cost is up to two months rent. Charged per unit.

Varies one-time

Early Lease Termination Rent Responsible

Varies based on relet period and lease rate. Charged per unit.

Varies one-time

Amenities

Special Features

Appliance Package - Stainless Steel Bike Score: 85 Bike Storage Closet Custom Controlled Access Community Countertops - Quartz Double Sinks in Bathroom(s) Energy Efficient Appliances Energy Efficient Lighting Gold Renovation(R3)-1 Bed Gold Renovation(R3)-2 Bed High-Speed Internet In Unit Washer & Dryer - Stackable Laundry Care Center Laundry Room Linen Storage Mirrored Closet Doors Near "Great! Schools.org" Top Rated School Night Patrol On-Site Professional Management On-Site Recycling Program Outdoor Community BBQ Outdoor Firepit / Fireplace Outdoor Lounge Package Locker System Package Room Patio or Balcony Patio or Balcony - Off of Bedroom Reserved Parking Spin Room Stylish Hardware Package Transit Score: 63 Two-Tone Paint Schemes Walkscore: 77

Community Features

24 Hour Access Recycling Elevator Business Center Clubhouse Lounge Storage Space Grill Zen Garden Fitness Center Pool Bicycle Storage

Floor Plan Amenities

High Speed Internet Access Heating Ceiling Fans Smoke Free Cable Ready Fireplace Dishwasher Microwave Refrigerator Recreation Room Walk-In Closets

Pet Policy

Bringing a pet? Here's what Axiom La Jolla Apartments allows. Standard renters insurance typically covers pet-related incidents, so you usually won't need any add-on coverage for a cat.

Other Pets Allowed

About Axiom La Jolla Apartments

Year Built: 1988
Stories: 3 stories
Units: 302
Management: Greystar
Phone: (858) 251-7915

From the property listing:

SELF-GUIDED, IN-PERSON, & VIRTUAL TOURS AVAILABLE! Enjoy excellent proximity to UCSD from Axiom La Jolla! Life here has always been defined by bold energy and refined by coastal calm. While that hasn't changed, we've brought comfort to a whole new level with full interior renovations. We believe that after a day exploring La Jolla's beautiful beaches, social escapes, or class at UCSD, you should come home to true, relaxed luxury. Come see the new look for yourself and you'll know why people love calling Axiom La Jolla home. Greystar California, Inc. dba Greystar Corp. License No.

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Frequently Asked Questions

Does Axiom La Jolla Apartments require renters insurance?
We didn't find a public insurance requirement for Axiom La Jolla Apartments, but that doesn't mean there isn't one. Many communities add the requirement during lease signing. It's worth asking the leasing office directly — and even if it's not required, a policy typically runs under $20/month and covers you against theft, fire, and liability.
How much is renters insurance at Axiom La Jolla Apartments?
For this zip code and building type, expect to pay around $17/month ($205/year). Axiom La Jolla Apartments has security features that qualify for discounts — with those applied, you could pay as little as $16/month. For context, the statewide average is $16/month, so this building is right around average.
What will I actually pay per month at Axiom La Jolla Apartments?
Plan for $2,568 to $3,978/month all-in. That's base rent ($2,526 – $3,936), plus $25/month in required fees (trash, utilities, etc.), plus roughly $17/month for renters insurance. Most apartment listing sites don't include those last two — so the sticker price can be misleading.
Does Axiom La Jolla Apartments allow pets?
Yes, Axiom La Jolla Apartments is pet-friendly. Here are the details: Other Pets Allowed. Standard renters insurance covers pet-related liability at no extra cost.
How safe is the area around Axiom La Jolla Apartments?
Property crime in San Diego sits near the national average — 1,565 per 100,000 residents versus 1,578 nationwide. That's the metric insurance carriers care about most for renters coverage, since property crime (theft, burglary, vehicle break-ins) drives most claims. Burglary specifically is 151/100K here. On the property itself, you'll find controlled access, gated, package lockers — features that can qualify for premium discounts.
What floor plans does Axiom La Jolla Apartments offer?
There are 10 floor plans to choose from, spanning 1-bedroom, 2-bedroom layouts. Rent ranges from $2,526 – $3,936. Your unit size can affect your insurance cost too — a larger unit typically means more belongings to cover.

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