Apartments for Rent in Pacifica, CA

Prices and availability in Pacifica, CA were last updated on 17 Sep 2026.

The best apartments in Pacifica, CA are: OceanAire Apartment Homes, Fairmont Apartments, Oceanview and Pacific Oaks Apartments.

The average rent in Pacifica, CA is $2,883.

The price range for a studio apartment in Pacifica, CA is between $2,895 and $3,078.

In Pacifica, 32% of the residents are renting compared to 68% owning a home, according to data from the U.S. Census Bureau. Large-scale apartment buildings with more than 50 units represent 11% of Pacifica's rentals, 51% are small-scale complexes with under 50 units, and 36% are single-family rentals.

The average age of rental buildings in Pacifica is 52 years old, with none being newer apartment buildings completed since 2000. The average height of apartment buildings in the city is 3 stories, of which all are garden-style apartment communities, none are mid-sized buildings, and none are high-rises. These characteristics describe large-scale apartment communities of 50 apartments or more.

Studio apartments in Pacifica are around 6% of rentals, while 1-bedroom floor plans represent 60% of the total stock. For those in search of larger rentals, 2-bedroom floorplans make up 35% of all rentals. More generous apartments with 3 bedrooms or more are also available in this city for those in search of more space.