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Rental Market Trends in Imperial Beach, CA

What is the average rent in Imperial Beach, CA?

$1,612/month

Average Rent

539 Sq Ft

Average Apartment Size

+0.5%

Increase in the Last Year

As of April 2026, the average rent in Imperial Beach, CA is $1,612 per month. For comparison, the national average rent price in the US is currently $1,641/month, which means Imperial Beach rent prices are 2% lower than the national average. When you rent an apartment in Imperial Beach, you can expect to pay about $1,469 per month for a studio, $1,612 for a one-bedroom apartment, and around $1,994 for a two-bedroom apartment. If you opt for a three-bedroom rental, you could pay $2,682 or more.

Floor Plan Type
Average Rent
Average Sq Ft
Studio
$1,469/month
485 Sq Ft
One Bedroom
$1,612/month
539 Sq Ft
Two Bedroom
$1,994/month
784 Sq Ft
Three Bedroom
$2,682/month
887 Sq Ft
Floor Plan Type
Average Rent
Average Sq Ft
One Bedroom
$1,818/month
212 Sq Ft
Two Bedroom
$3,439/month
664 Sq Ft
Three Bedroom
$4,438/month
1,133 Sq Ft
Four Bedroom
$5,768/month
2,069 Sq Ft
Floor Plan Type
Average Rent
Average Sq Ft
One Bedroom
$2,220/month
562 Sq Ft
Two Bedroom
$4,065/month
992 Sq Ft
Three Bedroom
$4,190/month
1,263 Sq Ft
Floor Plan Type
Average Rent
Average Sq Ft
Two Bedroom
$3,069/month
916 Sq Ft
Three Bedroom
$3,969/month
1,616 Sq Ft

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

In the past year, rent has increased by 0.5%, which averages out to $8 more per month.

Market Trends Over Time   The chart below compares average rent prices to the previous year during the same time period.
Last Updated April 2026
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Market Trends Over Time
Rent Ranges in Imperial Beach, CA
Last Updated April 2026
$1,001 - $1,500
Most rental prices fall within this range
Rent Ranges in Imperial Beach, CA
Percentage*
Rent Range
1% Below $700/month
8% $700 - $1,000/month
35% $1,001 - $1,500/month
34% $1,501 - $2,000/month
22% Above $2,000/month

What salary do I need to live comfortably in Imperial Beach, CA?

Because the average rent in Imperial Beach is $1,612, you’ll want to make about $5,373 per month or $64,476 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 February 2026.

Demographic information comes from Neustar and combines detailed address data with U.S. Census and American Community Survey statistics to produce reliable local estimates.

* Percentages may not total 100 due to rounding.

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