Sea Breeze Garden Apartments
363 Palm Ave,
Imperial Beach, CA 91932
$1,975 - $2,350
1-2 Beds
Rental Market Trends in Imperial Beach, CA
What is the average rent in Imperial Beach, CA?
$1,655/month
Average Rent
536 Sq Ft
Average Apartment Size
+0.9%
Increase in the Last Year
Imperial Beach, CA Rental Market Overview
The average rent in Imperial Beach, CA is $1,655 per month. For comparison, the national average rent price in the US is currently $1,644/month, which means Imperial Beach rent prices are 1% higher than the national average.
- Studio apartments in Imperial Beach average $1,553 per month.
- One-bedroom apartments in Imperial Beach average $1,655 per month.
- Two-bedroom apartments in Imperial Beach average $2,043 per month.
- Three-bedroom apartments in Imperial Beach average $2,817 or more per month.
Data Updated: June, 2026
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How much has average rent changed in Imperial Beach, CA?
In the past year, rent has increased by 0.9%, which averages out to $15 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 June 2026
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Rent Ranges in Imperial Beach, CA
Last Updated June 2026
$1,001 - $1,500
Most rental prices fall within this range
Percentage*
Rent Range
1%
Below $700/month
8%
$700 - $1,000/month
34%
$1,001 - $1,500/month
34%
$1,501 - $2,000/month
24%
Above $2,000/month
What salary do I need to live comfortably in Imperial Beach, CA?
Because the average rent in Imperial Beach is $1,655, you’ll want to make about $5,516 per month or $66,192 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.
How does Imperial Beach, CA compare to other nearby cities and neighborhoods?
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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 June 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.