Apartments for Rent in Imperial Beach, CA

Prices and availability in Imperial Beach, CA were last updated on 15 May 2026.

The best apartments in Imperial Beach, CA are: 1035 Georgia Street, 1417 Grove Avenue, Mar at Grove, 190 Evergreen Avenue, Unit A and 436 Date Ave, Unit #2.

The price range for a 1-bedroom apartment in Imperial Beach, CA is between $2,586 and $4,799.

The price range for a 2-bedroom apartment in Imperial Beach, CA is between $1,700 and $7,500.

The price range for a 3-bedroom apartment in Imperial Beach, CA is between $2,586 and $6,500.

In Imperial Beach, 69% of the residents are renting compared to 31% owning a home, according to data from the U.S. Census Bureau. Large-scale apartment buildings with more than 50 units represent 4% of Imperial Beach's rentals, 66% are small-scale complexes with under 50 units, and 28% 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 Imperial Beach are about 51 years old, on average. Of these, none 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 2 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 Imperial Beach come in a range of sizes and floorplans. Studio apartments represent 0% 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 40% of the total apartments in the city, while 2-bedroom floorplans represent around 53% of all rentals in Imperial Beach. The rest are larger floorplans with 3 bedrooms or more, typically preferred by families, larger households or roommates sharing space.