Average Rent in Mission Beach, San Diego, CA and Rent Price Trends

Rent trends in Mission Beach, San Diego, CA

Average rent prices in Mission Beach have decreased by 5% over the last month and have remained the same 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 $3,297, whereas a house costs $7,800. 1-bedroom apartments in Mission Beach run $3,100 on average, while 2-bedroom apartments are $3,095.


Studio	$1,900	4%	4%
1 bedroom	$4,442	5%	16%
2 bedroom	$5,190	6%	4%
3 bedroom	$7,500	3%	14%
4 bedroom	$8,000	No Change	47%

		Listings
Bird Rock	$6,250
Hillcrest	$2,657
Mission Bay Park	$3,395
Ocean Beach	$2,895
Pacific Beach	$3,200
University City	$3,195


Apartments	$3,297	1%	No Change
Condos	$5,995	3%	No Change
Houses	$7,800	8%	No Change

Studio

Average rent

$1,900

Last 30 days

Last year

1 bedroom

Average rent

$4,442

Last 30 days

Last year

16%

2 bedroom

Average rent

$5,190

Last 30 days

Last year

3 bedroom

Average rent

$7,500

Last 30 days

Last year

14%

4 bedroom

Average rent

$8,000

Last year

47%

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$4,961

161%

higher than the national median

Median rent price$6,250

229%

higher than the national median

Takeaway

The median rent for all rentals in Mission Beach, San Diego, CA is 21% lower than the median rent in Bird Rock, San Diego, CA.

Average rent in nearby neighborhoods

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$6,250

$2,657

$3,395

$2,895

$3,200

$3,195

Discover rentals in Mission Beach, San Diego, CA

1d ago

9.4

Excellent

SFP

825 San Fernando Pl, San Diego, CA 92109

2 beds

1 bath

$3,045

Price drop

3d ago

8.8

Very good

3540 Mission Blvd

3540 Mission Blvd, San Diego, CA 92109

2 beds

1 bath

$3,195

3d ago

8.6

Very good

ITM

777 Isthmus Ct, San Diego, CA 92109

2 beds

2 baths

$3,295

Price drop

3d ago

8.5

Very good

BA4

2933 Bayside Walk, San Diego, CA 92109

2 beds

1 bath

$3,995

Price drop

5d+ ago

Mission Beach condo for rent in San Diego

Charming 2 Bed, 1 Bath Ground Floor Duplex Unit in San Diego - $4300/mo

822 Island Ct, San Diego, CA 92109

2 beds

1 bath

$4,300

5d+ ago

Mission Beach condo for rent in San Diego

824 Island Ct #1, San Diego, CA 92109

2 beds

2 baths

$4,500

8h ago

Mission Beach house for rent in San Diego

826 Allerton Ct, San Diego, CA 92109

2 beds

1 bath

$4,700

5d+ ago

Mission Beach condo for rent in San Diego

Bayside Chic 3 Bedroom 2 Bath Duplex Steps toOcean

820 Island Ct, San Diego, CA 92109

3 beds

2 baths

$6,300

$5,800

Price drop

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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 $4,961 per month as of September 19, 2026.

Is rent up or down in Mission Beach?

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

How does Mission Beach rent compare to the national average?

Rent in Mission Beach is 161% above the national average, which means renters are paying approximately $3,061 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 $198,000/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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