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 increased by 6% over the last month and have increased by 10% 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 $2,860, whereas a house costs $5,397. 1-bedroom apartments in Ocean Beach run $2,450 on average, while 2-bedroom apartments are $3,672.


Studio	$1,900	9%	9%
1 bedroom	$2,497	3%	1%
2 bedroom	$3,720	5%	9%
3 bedroom	$6,124	7%	20%
4 bedroom	$9,950	8%	165%

		Listings
Loma Portal	$3,990
North Park	$2,397
Pacific Beach	$3,195
Point Loma Heights	$2,687
Roseville Fleet Ridge	$3,000
Sunset Cliffs	$3,422


Apartments	$2,860	4%	No Change
Condos	$3,200	14%	No Change
Houses	$5,397	3%	No Change
Rooms	$1,500	-	-

Studio

Average rent

$1,900

Last 30 days

Last year

1 bedroom

Average rent

$2,497

Last 30 days

Last year

2 bedroom

Average rent

$3,720

Last 30 days

Last year

3 bedroom

Average rent

$6,124

Last 30 days

Last year

20%

4 bedroom

Average rent

$9,950

Last 30 days

Last year

165%

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$3,200

64%

higher than the national median

Median rent price$3,990

105%

higher than the national median

Takeaway

The median rent for all rentals in Ocean Beach, San Diego, CA is 20% lower than the median rent in Loma Portal, San Diego, CA.

Average rent in nearby neighborhoods

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$3,990

$2,397

$3,195

$2,687

Roseville Fleet Ridge

$3,000

$3,422

Discover rentals in Ocean Beach, San Diego, CA

1d ago

9.1

Excellent

4944 Narragansett Ave

4944 Narragansett Ave, San Diego, CA 92107

1–2 beds

1–2 baths

$2,300–$2,950

Apartment for rent

4h ago

Ocean Beach apartment for rent in San Diego

1/2 Block to Beach! Pets Ok! Huge Fenced Patio! Water Sewer Trash included!

5123 Voltaire St, San Diego, CA 92107

2 beds

1 bath

$2,950

Apartment for rent

Available Jun 20

3d ago

8.3

Very good

5066-68 Brighton Avenue

5066 Brighton Ave, San Diego, CA 92107

2 beds

1 bath

$3,200

Apartment for rent

5155 W Point Loma Blvd #11 - Photo 1 of 1

5d+ ago

Ocean Beach condo for rent in San Diego

5155 W Point Loma Blvd #11, San Diego, CA 92107

2 beds

2 baths

$3,200

Condo for rent

Available Jun 6

5d+ ago

Ocean Beach apartment for rent in San Diego

1658 Cable St, San Diego, CA 92107

2 beds

1 bath

$3,650

Apartment for rent

Available Apr 11

1d ago

Ocean Beach townhouse for rent in San Diego

4950 Voltaire St #1, San Diego, CA 92107

3 beds

2.5 baths

$4,995

House for rent

5d+ ago

Ocean Beach house for rent in San Diego

4634 Greene St, San Diego, CA 92107

3 beds

2 baths

$5,600

$5,200

Price drop

House for rent

1d ago

8.1

Very good

4957 Del Monte Ave

4957 Del Monte Ave, San Diego, CA 92107

3 beds

2 baths

$5,395

Apartment for rent

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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 $3,200 per month as of June 13, 2026.

Is rent up or down in Ocean Beach?

Average rent prices in Ocean Beach have increased by 6% over the last month and have increased by 10% since last year.

How does Ocean Beach rent compare to the national average?

Rent in Ocean Beach is 64% above the national average, which means renters are paying approximately $1,250 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 $128,000/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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