Last updated on June 27, 2026

Average rent in
Mission Beach, San Diego, CA

Median rent

Median rent in Mission Beach

$4,995/mo

decreased by5%

vs previous year

The average rent in Mission Beach is $4,995 per month as of June 2026. This is 156% above the national average rent, or $3,045 more per month.

$6.49

average price per square foot

Total rentals

Available rentals in Mission Beach

37

for rent on Zumper.com as of June 2026

Rent price distribution

Share of Mission Beach rentals at each price point

35%26%18%9%0%
$0 - $1,500
$1,501 - $3,000
$3,001 - $4,500
$4,501 - $6,000
$6,001 - $50,000

Rent trends in Mission Beach, San Diego, CA

Average rent prices in Mission Beach have increased by 12% over the last month and have decreased by 5% 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 Mission Beach, San Diego, CA

Rent prices in Mission Beach vary by bedroom size, rental type, and neighborhood. The average rent for an apartment in Mission Beach is $3,666, whereas a house costs $5,750. 1-bedroom apartments in Mission Beach run $3,733 on average, while 2-bedroom apartments are $3,295.

Listings

Studio

$1,995

22%

11%

1 bedroom

$3,733

11%

30%

2 bedroom

$5,200

9%

2%

3 bedroom

$8,609

11%

17%

4 bedroom

$8,000

67%

35%

Studio

Average rent

$1,995

Last 30 days

22%

Last year

11%

1 bedroom

Average rent

$3,733

Last 30 days

11%

Last year

30%

2 bedroom

Average rent

$5,200

Last 30 days

9%

Last year

2%

3 bedroom

Average rent

$8,609

Last 30 days

11%

Last year

17%

4 bedroom

Average rent

$8,000

Last 30 days

67%

Last year

35%

The table above reflects average rent prices in Mission Beach, San Diego, 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 Mission Beach, San Diego, CA compare to other neighborhoods?

Compare median rent prices in Mission Beach and Bird Rock by all bedroom counts and property types.

Mission Beach

Median rent price$4,995
increased by156%

higher than the national median

Median rent price$3,925
increased by101%

higher than the national median

Takeaway

The median rent for all rentals in Mission Beach, San Diego, CA is 27% higher than the median rent in Bird Rock, San Diego, CA.

Discover rentals in Mission Beach, San Diego, CA

732 Ventura Place, Unit 7 - Photo 1 of 1

5d+ ago

8.5

Very good

732 Ventura Place, Unit 7

732 Ventura Pl, San Diego, CA 92109

Studio

1 bath

$1,995

Condo for rent

Available Jun 27

729 Ensenada Ct - Photo 1 of 1

5d+ ago

Mission Beach apartment for rent in San Diego

Apartment for rent

720 1/2 Queenstown Ct - Photo 1 of 1

5d+ ago

Mission Beach condo for rent in San Diego

1 bed

1 bath

$2,850

$2,650

Price drop

Condo for rent

Available Jul 1

834 Island Ct - Photo 1 of 1

5d+ ago

Mission Beach condo for rent in San Diego

Condo for rent

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Frequently asked questions for Mission Beach, San Diego, CA

Quick answers to common questions about the Mission Beach rental market.

How much is rent in Mission Beach?

The average rent in Mission Beach is $4,995 per month as of June 20, 2026.

Is rent up or down in Mission Beach?

Average rent prices in Mission Beach have increased by 12% over the last month and have decreased by 5% since last year.

How does Mission Beach rent compare to the national average?

Rent in Mission Beach is 156% above the national average, which means renters are paying approximately $3,045 more per month.

What salary do I need to afford rent in Mission Beach?

To comfortably afford rent in Mission Beach, you'd need to earn approximately $200,000/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).

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