Average Rent in Pacifica, CA and Rent Price Trends

Rent trends in Pacifica, CA

Average rent prices in Pacifica have increased by 7% over the last month and have increased by 9% since last year.

Rent trends

Rent prices on this page are calculated on a rolling 30-day basis and updated daily.

Compare rent prices in
Pacifica, CA

Rent prices in Pacifica vary by bedroom size, rental type, and neighborhood. The average rent for an apartment in Pacifica is $3,395, whereas a house costs $5,250. 1-bedroom apartments in Pacifica run $2,764 on average, while 2-bedroom apartments are $3,750.


Studio	$2,952	4%	13%
1 bedroom	$3,503	6%	29%
2 bedroom	$3,931	No Change	19%
3 bedroom	$5,097	11%	12%
4 bedroom	$7,000	18%	53%

		Listings
East Sharp Park	$3,931
Fairmont	$4,210
Fairmont West	$4,205
Linda Mar	$4,061
Park Pacifica	$3,875
Pedro Point Shelter Cove	$3,967
West Edgemar Pacific Manor	$4,155
West Linda Mar	$4,155
West Sharp Park	$4,000
Westview Pacific Highlands	$4,057


Apartments	$3,395	8%	No Change
Condos	$3,947	21%	20%
Houses	$5,250	13%	No Change

Studio

Average rent

$2,952

Last 30 days

Last year

13%

1 bedroom

Average rent

$3,503

Last 30 days

Last year

29%

2 bedroom

Average rent

$3,931

Last 30 days

No Change

Last year

19%

3 bedroom

Average rent

$5,097

Last 30 days

11%

Last year

12%

4 bedroom

Average rent

$7,000

Last 30 days

18%

Last year

53%

The table above reflects average rent prices in Pacifica, CA, broken down by the number of bedrooms, neighborhoods, and property types. The availability of data for each category is dependent on market inventory and will adjust depending on your selected filters.

How does rent in Pacifica, CA compare to other cities?

Compare median rent prices in Pacifica and Belmont by all bedroom counts and property types.

Pacifica

Median rent price$3,750

97%

higher than the national median

Median rent price$3,440

81%

higher than the national median

Takeaway

The median rent for all rentals in Pacifica, CA is 9% higher than the median rent in Belmont, CA.

Average rent in nearby cities

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$5,000

$3,800

$2,695

$4,000

$4,217

$3,900

$5,741

$3,900

$2,700

$4,035

$5,050

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5d+ ago

Linda Mar house for rent in Pacifica

Luxury Coastal Retreat on Banyan Way

1149 Banyan Way, Pacifica, CA 94044

4 beds

2.5 baths

$7,000

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Frequently asked questions for Pacifica, CA

Quick answers to common questions about the Pacifica rental market.

How much is rent in Pacifica?

The average rent in Pacifica is $3,750 per month as of September 19, 2026.

Is rent up or down in Pacifica?

Average rent prices in Pacifica have increased by 7% over the last month and have increased by 9% since last year.

How does Pacifica rent compare to the national average?

Rent in Pacifica is 97% above the national average, which means renters are paying approximately $1,850 more per month.

Which neighborhoods are most affordable in Pacifica?

The most affordable neighborhoods in Pacifica are Park Pacifica ($3,875/mo), East Sharp Park ($3,931/mo), and Pedro Point Shelter Cove ($3,967/mo).

What salary do I need to afford rent in Pacifica?

To comfortably afford rent in Pacifica, you'd need to earn approximately $150,000/year, based on spending no more than 30% of your income on rent.

Methodology

Rent prices are based on Zumper's rental listings from the past 30 days. Median rent is calculated across all available listings and property types on the platform. If you filter the page by bedroom count or property type, the pricing throughout the page will update automatically to reflect that segment of the rental market.

Household and population data come from the U.S. Census Bureau. Cost-of-living data is sourced from the Council for Community and Economic Research's Cost of Living Index (COLI).