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Rental Market Trends in Pacific Beach, CA

What is the average rent in Pacific Beach, CA?

$1,150/month

Average Rent

237 Sq Ft

Average Apartment Size

+0.7%

Increase in the Last Year

As of September 2025, the average rent in Pacific Beach, CA is $1,150 per month. This is 30% lower than the national average rent of $1,639/month, making renting in Pacific Beach more affordable than most cities in the US. When you rent an apartment in Pacific Beach, you can expect to pay about per month for a studio, $1,150 for a one-bedroom apartment, and around $2,174 for a two-bedroom apartment. If you opt for a three-bedroom rental, you could pay or more.

Floor Plan Type
Average Rent
Average Sq Ft
One Bedroom
$1,150/month
237 Sq Ft
Two Bedroom
$2,174/month
730 Sq Ft
Floor Plan Type
Average Rent
Average Sq Ft
One Bedroom
$3,148/month
365 Sq Ft
Two Bedroom
$3,969/month
743 Sq Ft
Three Bedroom
$10,531/month
1,712 Sq Ft
Four Bedroom
$15,562/month
3,260 Sq Ft
Floor Plan Type
Average Rent
Average Sq Ft
One Bedroom
$3,433/month
602 Sq Ft
Two Bedroom
$5,295/month
1,020 Sq Ft
Three Bedroom
$5,747/month
1,146 Sq Ft
Floor Plan Type
Average Rent
Average Sq Ft
Two Bedroom
$5,069/month
1,289 Sq Ft
Three Bedroom
$7,076/month
1,761 Sq Ft

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

In the past year, rent has increased by 0.7%, which averages out to $9 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 September 2025
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Market Trends Over Time
Rent Ranges in Pacific Beach, CA
Last Updated September 2025
$1,501 - $2,000
Most rental prices fall within this range
Rent Ranges in Pacific Beach, CA
Percentage*
Rent Range
0% Below $700/month
0% $700 - $1,000/month
25% $1,001 - $1,500/month
50% $1,501 - $2,000/month
25% Above $2,000/month

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

Because the average rent in Pacific Beach is $1,150, you’ll want to make about $3,833 per month or $45,996 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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Pacific Beach, CA

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$2,220 - $2,900

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$3,090 - $5,466

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The Seaton Apartments

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$2,855 - $3,890

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Property Management Companies in Pacific Beach, CA

Property West Residential
Property West Residential
  • 12

    Communities

  • 472

    Units

  • 2

    Cities

6 Communities in Pacific Beach
Sunrise Management
Sunrise Management
  • 77

    Communities

  • 8,443

    Units

  • 33

    Cities

5 Communities in Pacific Beach
R.A. Snyder Properties, Inc.
R.A. Snyder Properties, Inc.
  • 55

    Communities

  • 4,471

    Units

  • 15

    Cities

4 Communities in Pacific Beach
Torrey Pines Property Management
Torrey Pines Property Management
  • 28

    Communities

  • 1,663

    Units

  • 9

    Cities

4 Communities in Pacific Beach
Strat Property Management
Strat Property Management
  • 11

    Communities

  • 416

    Units

  • 1

    City

3 Communities in Pacific Beach
FPI Management
FPI Management
  • 619

    Communities

  • 105,964

    Units

  • 220

    Cities

2 Communities in Pacific Beach
Greystar
Greystar
  • 3,381

    Communities

  • 938,762

    Units

  • 866

    Cities

1 Community in Pacific Beach
Avenue5 Residential
Avenue5 Residential
  • 500

    Communities

  • 111,520

    Units

  • 199

    Cities

1 Community in Pacific Beach

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United States California Pacific Beach Rental Trends

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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