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Rental Market Trends in Imperial Beach, CA

What is the average rent in Imperial Beach, CA?

$1,628/month

Average Rent

539 Sq Ft

Average Apartment Size

+2.3%

Increase in the Last Year

As of September 2025, the average rent in Imperial Beach, CA is $1,628 per month. For comparison, the national average rent price in the US is currently $1,639/month, which means Imperial Beach rent prices are 1% lower than the national average. When you rent an apartment in Imperial Beach, you can expect to pay about $1,489 per month for a studio, $1,628 for a one-bedroom apartment, and around $2,015 for a two-bedroom apartment. If you opt for a three-bedroom rental, you could pay $2,851 or more.

Floor Plan Type
Average Rent
Average Sq Ft
Studio
$1,489/month
520 Sq Ft
One Bedroom
$1,628/month
539 Sq Ft
Two Bedroom
$2,015/month
797 Sq Ft
Three Bedroom
$2,851/month
806 Sq Ft
Floor Plan Type
Average Rent
Average Sq Ft
Two Bedroom
$2,993/month
548 Sq Ft
Three Bedroom
$4,837/month
1,236 Sq Ft
Four Bedroom
$4,724/month
2,018 Sq Ft
Floor Plan Type
Average Rent
Average Sq Ft
Two Bedroom
$4,850/month
1,051 Sq Ft
Three Bedroom
$4,445/month
1,041 Sq Ft
Floor Plan Type
Average Rent
Average Sq Ft
Two Bedroom
$3,628/month
1,047 Sq Ft

How much has average rent changed in Imperial Beach, CA?

In the past year, rent has increased by 2.3%, which averages out to $38 more per month.

Market Trends Over Time   The chart below compares average rent prices to the previous year during the same time period.
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What salary do I need to live comfortably in Imperial Beach, CA?

Because the average rent in Imperial Beach is $1,628, you’ll want to make about $5,426 per month or $65,112 per year. The general guideline is to pay no more than 30 percent of your monthly income on rent. However, you’ll want to consider additional factors, such as your monthly bills and other expenses. Use our rent affordability calculator to help determine how much to budget for rent.

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Imperial Beach, CA

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Methodology

† Our analysis of utilities, groceries, transportation, healthcare, home prices, and other goods and services is sourced from the Cost of Living Index, a respected benchmark published by the Council for Community and Economic Research (C2ER) that provides a thorough overview of living expenses across different regions.

Rent data is provided by CoStar Group’s Market Trend reports. As the industry leader in commercial real estate information, analytics, and news, CoStar conducts extensive research to produce and maintain a comprehensive database of commercial real estate information. We combine this data with public record to provide the most up-to-date rental information available.

Consumer goods, services, and home prices are sourced from the Cost of Living Index published by the Council for Community and Economic Research (C2ER). The data on this page is updated quarterly. It was last published in September 2025.

* Percentages may not total 100 due to rounding.

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