Apartments for Rent in Pacifica, CA

Prices and availability in Pacifica, CA were last updated on 18 Jun 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 $3,030 and $3,228.

The price range for a 1-bedroom apartment in Pacifica, CA is between $3,045 and $3,243.

The price range for a 2-bedroom apartment in Pacifica, CA is between $3,045 and $5,399.

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.

Rental apartments in Pacifica come in a range of sizes and floorplans. Studio apartments represent 6% 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 60% of the total apartments in the city, while 2-bedroom floorplans represent around 35% of all rentals in Pacifica. The rest are larger floorplans with 3 bedrooms or more, typically preferred by families, larger households or roommates sharing space.