Apartments for Rent in Channel Islands Beach, CA

Prices and availability in Channel Islands Beach, CA were last updated on 15 Sep 2026.

The best apartment in Channel Islands Beach, CA is: 1516 Ocean Drive.

The average rent in Channel Islands Beach, CA is $2,665.

In Channel Islands Beach 46% of the housing is rented out compared to 54% of homes are owned, according to the most recent Census Bureau estimates. 6% of Channel Islands Beach's apartments are found in large buildings of 50 units or more, 71% are located in smaller apartment complexes with less than 50 units, and 24% are single-family rentals.

The age and size of multifamily buildings are among the most visible characteristics of the rental market in a city. In this case, the apartment buildings in Channel Islands Beach are about 52 years old, on average. Of these, 7% have been built since 2000, representing the newer options on the market and typically offering more amenities. Rental buildings in the city have an average height of 3 stories. About all of the rental communities here are low-rise, garden-style communities, none are mid-rises, and none are high-rise buildings. These are true especially for large-scale multifamily buildings with over 50 apartments.

Rental apartments in Channel Islands Beach come in a range of sizes and floorplans. Studio apartments represent 12% of units for rent, ideal for singles, renters on a budget and people who value central locations more than space. Rentals with 1-bedroom floorplans make up 38% of the total apartments in the city, while 2-bedroom floorplans represent around 48% of all rentals in Channel Islands Beach. The rest are larger floorplans with 3 bedrooms or more, typically preferred by families, larger households or roommates sharing space.