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

Rent trends in Ocean Beach, San Diego, CA

Average rent prices in Ocean Beach have decreased by 20% over the last month and have increased by 7% 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
Ocean Beach, San Diego, CA

Rent prices in Ocean Beach vary by bedroom size, rental type, and neighborhood. The average rent for an apartment in Ocean Beach is $2,495, whereas a house costs $5,747. 1-bedroom apartments in Ocean Beach run $2,400 on average, while 2-bedroom apartments are $3,200.


Studio	$1,995	12%	2%
1 bedroom	$2,400	5%	1%
2 bedroom	$3,490	5%	10%
3 bedroom	$6,195	1%	22%
4 bedroom	$13,225	No Change	118%

		Listings
Loma Portal	$3,375
North Park	$2,395
Pacific Beach	$3,095
Point Loma Heights	$2,672
Roseville Fleet Ridge	$3,472
Sunset Cliffs	$3,200


Apartments	$2,495	10%	No Change
Condos	$4,700	9%	No Change
Houses	$5,747	1%	No Change
Rooms	$1,000	-	-

Studio

Average rent

$1,995

Last 30 days

12%

Last year

1 bedroom

Average rent

$2,400

Last 30 days

Last year

2 bedroom

Average rent

$3,490

Last 30 days

Last year

10%

3 bedroom

Average rent

$6,195

Last 30 days

Last year

22%

4 bedroom

Average rent

$13,225

Last year

118%

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

Compare median rent prices in Ocean Beach and Loma Portal by all bedroom counts and property types.

Ocean Beach

Median rent price$2,997

55%

higher than the national median

Median rent price$3,375

75%

higher than the national median

Takeaway

The median rent for all rentals in Ocean Beach, San Diego, CA is 11% lower than the median rent in Loma Portal, San Diego, CA.

Average rent in nearby neighborhoods

Explore rent trends in neighboring markets

$3,375

$2,395

$3,095

$2,672

Roseville Fleet Ridge

$3,472

$3,200

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4953-4955 W. Point Loma Blvd.

4953 W Point Loma Blvd, San Diego, CA 92107

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1 bath

$3,000

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2 beds

1 bath

$3,000

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4935 Coronado Ave, San Diego, CA 92107

2 beds

1 bath

$3,095

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Ocean Beach apartment for rent in San Diego

4937 Coronado Ave, San Diego, CA 92107

2 beds

1 bath

$3,095

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2 beds

1 bath

$3,200

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Ocean Beach apartment for rent in San Diego

Renovated 2Bed in OB with In-Unit Laundry

4820 Muir Ave, San Diego, CA 92107

2 beds

1 bath

$3,249

Apartment for rent

Available Jul 22

5d+ ago

Ocean Beach house for rent in San Diego

SINGLE_FAMILY - Ranch - San Diego, CA

1537 Sunset Cliffs Blvd, San Diego, CA 92107

2 beds

1 bath

$3,480

House for rent

5d+ ago

Ocean Beach apartment for rent in San Diego

2 beds

1 bath

$3,550

Apartment for rent

Available May 30

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Frequently asked questions for Ocean Beach, San Diego, CA

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

How much is rent in Ocean Beach?

The average rent in Ocean Beach is $2,997 per month as of July 25, 2026.

Is rent up or down in Ocean Beach?

Average rent prices in Ocean Beach have decreased by 20% over the last month and have increased by 7% since last year.

How does Ocean Beach rent compare to the national average?

Rent in Ocean Beach is 55% above the national average, which means renters are paying approximately $1,067 more per month.

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

To comfortably afford rent in Ocean Beach, you'd need to earn approximately $120,000/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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