Bedroom count

Property type

Last updated on January 29, 2026

Average rent in
Pacific Beach, San Diego, CA

Last updated on January 29, 2026

Last updated on January 29, 2026

Bedroom count

Property type

As of January 2026, the median rent for all bedroom counts and property types in Pacific Beach, San Diego, CA is $2,897. This is +53%, or $997, higher than the national average.

$3.82

average price per square foot

Median rent

$2,897

decreased by1%
over the previous yearvs previous year

Total rentals

181

for rent on Zumper.com

As of January 2026, the median rent for all bedroom counts and property types in Pacific Beach, San Diego, CA is $2,897. This is +53%, or $997, higher than the national average.

$3.82

average price per square foot

Rent ranges

2%
54%
28%
7%
8%
$0-$1,500$0 - $1,500
$1,501-$3,000$1,501 - $3,000
$3,001-$4,500$3,001 - $4,500
$4,501-$6,000$4,501 - $6,000
$6,001-$50,000$6,001 - $50,000

Households

72%
28%
Renter-occupied
Owner-occupied

Median rent and rent ranges are based on Zumper inventory in the last 30 days. Household data are provided by the US Census Bureau.

Rent price trends in
Pacific Beach, San Diego, CA

Rent price trends

Rent prices for all bedroom counts and property types in Pacific Beach, San Diego, CA have remained the same in the last month and have decreased by 1% in the last year.

Rent prices on this page are calculated on a rolling 30-day basis and updated daily.

Rent comparables in
Pacific Beach, San Diego, CA

The monthly rent for an apartment in Pacific Beach, San Diego, CA is $2,695. A 1-bedroom apartment in Pacific Beach, San Diego, CA costs about $2,450 on average, while a 2-bedroom apartment is $3,095. Houses for rent in Pacific Beach, San Diego, CA are more expensive, with an average monthly cost of $5,025.

Comparables

1 bedroom

$2,500

3%

1%

2 bedroom

$3,195

No Change

6%

3 bedroom

$5,995

3%

7%

4 bedroom

$10,800

10%

4%

Studio

$1,995

1%

No Change

Studio

Average rent

$1,995

Last 30 days

1%

Last year

No Change

1 bedroom

Average rent

$2,500

Last 30 days

3%

Last year

1%

2 bedroom

Average rent

$3,195

Last 30 days

No Change

Last year

6%

3 bedroom

Average rent

$5,995

Last 30 days

3%

Last year

7%

4 bedroom

Average rent

$10,800

Last 30 days

10%

Last year

4%

The table above reflects average rent prices in Pacific 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.

Compare rent prices in Pacific Beach, San Diego, CA to other neighborhoods

Median rent prices in Pacific Beach, San Diego, CA for all bedroom counts and property types compared to Bay Ho, San Diego, CA.

Pacific Beach

Median rent price$2,897
increased by53%

higher than the national median

Median rent price$2,662
increased by40%

higher than the national median

Takeaway

The median rent for all rentals in Pacific Beach, San Diego, CA is 9% higher than the median rent in Bay Ho, San Diego, CA.

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