Ocean Beach, San Diego, CA Rental Market Trends
Last updated: October 01, 2026 | Source: RentCafe Market Analysis, Yardi Matrix, U.S. Census Bureau
Highlights
The average rent for an apartment in Ocean Beach is $2,270, a 19.37% increase compared to the previous year, when the average rent was $1,901.
Average rent in Ocean Beach, San Diego, CA
| Average Rent | Average Apartment Size | |
|---|---|---|
| All Rentals | $2,270 | 408 sq. ft. |
Ocean Beach, San Diego, CA rent trends
Rental prices in Ocean Beach, San Diego, CA have increased by 19.37% over the past year. The average rent moved from $1,901 to $2,270.
Do most people rent or own in Ocean Beach, San Diego, CA?
2,419 or 62% of the households in Ocean Beach, San Diego, CA are renter-occupied while 1,461 or 38% are owner-occupied.
Most affordable neighborhoods in Ocean Beach?
Colina del Sol $1,665/month
Logan Heights $1,931/month
Lincoln Park $1,942/month
All of these neighborhoods fall below the city wide average of $3,046/month.Most expensive neighborhoods in Ocean Beach?
College View Estates $3,921/month
Bankers Hill - Park West $3,965/month
Carmel Valley $4,078/month
These neighborhoods typically command higher rents due to location, amenities, and demand.Average Rent in San Diego, CA By Neighborhood
| Neighborhood | Average Rent |
|---|---|
| Carmel Valley | $4,078 |
| Bankers Hill - Park West | $3,965 |
| College View Estates | $3,921 |
| Torrey Hills | $3,728 |
| Harborview | $3,701 |
| Scripps Ranch | $3,631 |
| Little Italy | $3,561 |
| Mission Valley West | $3,512 |
| Serra Mesa | $3,508 |
| Morena | $3,471 |
| University City | $3,404 |
| Sabre Springs | $3,328 |
| Kearny Mesa | $3,314 |
| Del Cerro | $3,304 |
| Core - Columbia | $3,207 |
| Cortez | $3,161 |
| Mission Valley East | $3,116 |
| Carmel Mountain | $3,111 |
| University Heights | $3,111 |
| Rancho Penasquitos | $3,106 |
| Ocean View Hills | $3,103 |
| Rolando | $2,981 |
| East Village | $2,978 |
| Hillcrest | $2,974 |
| Talmadge | $2,956 |
| Mira Mesa | $2,934 |
| Tierrasanta | $2,920 |
| Grantville | $2,914 |
| Rancho Bernardo | $2,906 |
| Marina | $2,857 |
| Pacific Beach | $2,819 |
| North Park | $2,806 |
| Birdland | $2,789 |
| Allied Gardens | $2,780 |
| Linda Vista | $2,769 |
| Point Loma Heights | $2,742 |
| Golden Hill | $2,646 |
| Bay Park | $2,603 |
| College Area | $2,540 |
| Nestor | $2,520 |
| San Carlos | $2,518 |
| North Clairemont | $2,447 |
| Clairemont Mesa East | $2,386 |
| Bay Ho | $2,370 |
| Redwood Village | $2,356 |
| Lake Murray | $2,322 |
| Palm City | $2,274 |
| Ocean Beach | $2,270 |
| Otay Mesa West | $2,245 |
| El Cerrito | $2,232 |
| Midway | $2,181 |
| Bay Terraces | $2,123 |
| Cherokee Point | $2,102 |
| Egger Highlands | $2,093 |
| Lincoln Park | $1,942 |
| Logan Heights | $1,931 |
| Colina del Sol | $1,665 |
San Diego | Rent Comparison by Neighborhood
Rent in Ocean Beach is 18% lower than in Allied Gardens
Ocean Beach rent is the same as San Diego average
Allied Gardens rent is 22% higher than San Diego average
Where this data comes from
The rental statistics on this page were compiled by RentCafe.com, a nationwide apartment search website trusted by millions of renters to find apartments and houses for rent throughout the U.S.
Rent prices, trends, and apartment sizes were calculated based on data from our sister company, Yardi Matrix, an apartment market intelligence solution that covers approximately 90% of the U.S. metro area population. The data includes comprehensive information on all Ocean Beach apartment buildings with 50 or more units, totaling 23.5 million apartments across 181 U.S. markets.
Housing composition data was sourced from the U.S. Census Bureau, using the most recently available information by tenure.