Last updated on September 14, 2026

Average rent in
Ocean Beach, San Diego, CA

Median rent

Median rent in Ocean Beach

$2,800/mo

Flat

vs previous year

The average rent in Ocean Beach is $2,800 per month as of September 2026. This is 47% above the national average rent, or $900 more per month.

$5.07

average price per square foot

Total rentals

Available rentals in Ocean Beach

41

for rent on Zumper.com as of September 2026

Rent price distribution

Share of Ocean Beach rentals at each price point

55%41%28%14%0%
$0 - $1,500
$1,501 - $3,000
$3,001 - $4,500
$4,501 - $6,000
$6,001 - $50,000

Rent trends in Ocean Beach, San Diego, CA

Average rent prices in Ocean Beach have decreased by 4% 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 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 $2,697, whereas a house costs $5,922. 1-bedroom apartments in Ocean Beach run $2,395 on average, while 2-bedroom apartments are $3,295.

Listings

Studio

$1,995

7%

7%

1 bedroom

$2,395

1%

11%

2 bedroom

$3,395

1%

2%

3 bedroom

$5,915

5%

7%

4 bedroom

$9,995

2%

34%

Studio

Average rent

$1,995

Last 30 days

7%

Last year

7%

1 bedroom

Average rent

$2,395

Last 30 days

1%

Last year

11%

2 bedroom

Average rent

$3,395

Last 30 days

1%

Last year

2%

3 bedroom

Average rent

$5,915

Last 30 days

5%

Last year

7%

4 bedroom

Average rent

$9,995

Last 30 days

2%

Last year

34%

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$2,800
increased by47%

higher than the national median

Median rent price$3,010
increased by58%

higher than the national median

Takeaway

The median rent for all rentals in Ocean Beach, San Diego, CA is 7% lower than the median rent in Loma Portal, San Diego, CA.

Discover rentals in Ocean Beach, San Diego, CA

4873 Niagara Ave #9 - Photo 1 of 1

5d+ ago

Ocean Beach apartment for rent in San Diego

2 beds

1 bath

$2,695

Twin Cypress Apartments - Photo 1 of 1

5d+ ago

8.8

Very good

Twin Cypress Apartments

4649 Voltaire St, San Diego, CA 92107

2 beds

1 bath

$2,995

Point Loma Avenue - Photo 1 of 1

3d ago

8.3

Very good

Point Loma Avenue

4746 1/2 Point Loma Ave, San Diego, CA 92107

2 beds

1 bath

$3,295

4943 Cape May Ave #4943 - Photo 1 of 1

5d+ ago

Ocean Beach apartment for rent in San Diego

4941-4953 Cape May Avenue - 4943

4943 Cape May Ave #4943, San Diego, CA 92107

2 beds

1 bath

$3,350

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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 $2,800 per month as of September 12, 2026.

Is rent up or down in Ocean Beach?

Average rent prices in Ocean Beach have decreased by 4% over the last month and have remained the same since last year.

How does Ocean Beach rent compare to the national average?

Rent in Ocean Beach is 47% above the national average, which means renters are paying approximately $900 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 $112,000/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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