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Rental Market Trends in Pacific Beach, CA

What is the average rent in Pacific Beach, CA?

$1,169/month

Average Rent

237 Sq Ft

Average Apartment Size

+1.1%

Increase in the Last Year

Pacific Beach, CA Rental Market Overview

The average rent in Pacific Beach, CA is $1,169 per month. This is 29% lower than the national average rent of $1,645/month, making renting in Pacific Beach more affordable than most cities in the US.

  • Studio apartments in Pacific Beach average per month.
  • One-bedroom apartments in Pacific Beach average $1,169 per month.
  • Two-bedroom apartments in Pacific Beach average $2,204 per month.
  • Three-bedroom apartments in Pacific Beach average or more per month.

Data Updated: June, 2026

Floor Plan Type
Average Rent
Average Sq Ft
One Bedroom
$1,169/month
237 Sq Ft
Two Bedroom
$2,204/month
730 Sq Ft
Floor Plan Type
Average Rent
Average Sq Ft
One Bedroom
$3,278/month
495 Sq Ft
Two Bedroom
$4,317/month
800 Sq Ft
Three Bedroom
$9,010/month
1,501 Sq Ft
Four Bedroom
$21,799/month
3,779 Sq Ft
Floor Plan Type
Average Rent
Average Sq Ft
One Bedroom
$3,495/month
573 Sq Ft
Two Bedroom
$5,781/month
1,022 Sq Ft
Three Bedroom
$6,686/month
830 Sq Ft
Floor Plan Type
Average Rent
Average Sq Ft
Two Bedroom
$4,241/month
1,138 Sq Ft
Three Bedroom
$7,705/month
1,688 Sq Ft

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

In the past year, rent has increased by 1.1%, which averages out to $13 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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Market Trends Over Time
Rent Ranges in Pacific Beach, CA
Last Updated June 2026
$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 $1,169, you’ll want to make about $3,896 per month or $46,752 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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2799 Adrian St,
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$2,508 - $3,310

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Bay Apartments

Bay Apartments

3866 Ingraham St,
San Diego, CA 92109

$2,240 - $3,977

Studio - 2 Beds

Loma Portal

Loma Portal

3131 Cauby St,
San Diego, CA 92110

$2,450 - $2,900

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AVA Pacific Beach

AVA Pacific Beach

3883 Ingraham St,
San Diego, CA 92109

$1,991 - $4,135

Studio - 2 Beds

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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.

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