Ocean Beach, San Diego, CA Rental Market Trends
Last updated: July 02, 2026 | Source: RentCafe Market Analysis, Yardi Matrix, U.S. Census Bureau
Highlights
The average rent for an apartment in Ocean Beach is $1,971, a 0.03% increase compared to the previous year, when the average rent was $1,970.
Average rent in Ocean Beach, San Diego, CA
Last updated: July 02, 2026
| Average Rent | Average Apartment Size | |
|---|---|---|
| All Rentals | $1,971 | 408 sq. ft. |
Ocean Beach, San Diego, CA rent trends
Rental prices in Ocean Beach, San Diego, CA have increased by 0.03% over the past year. The average rent moved from $1,970 to $1,971.
What's the typical rent budget in Ocean Beach, San Diego, CA?
The largest share of rentals in Ocean Beach, San Diego, CA (95%) fall between $1,501-$2,000 per month. This suggests that most people succesfully find suitable apartments within this price.
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 $1,842/month
Logan Heights $1,931/month
Ocean Beach $1,971/month
All of these neighborhoods fall below the city wide average of $2,989/month.Most expensive neighborhoods in Ocean Beach?
Torrey Hills $3,650/month
Carmel Valley $3,955/month
Bankers Hill - Park West $4,618/month
These neighborhoods typically command higher rents due to location, amenities, and demand.Average Rent in San Diego, CA By Neighborhood
| Neighborhood | Average Rent |
|---|---|
| Bankers Hill - Park West | $4,618 |
| Carmel Valley | $3,955 |
| Torrey Hills | $3,650 |
| Harborview | $3,633 |
| Scripps Ranch | $3,516 |
| College View Estates | $3,506 |
| Little Italy | $3,479 |
| Serra Mesa | $3,425 |
| Morena | $3,412 |
| Mission Valley West | $3,334 |
| Miramar Ranch | $3,295 |
| Del Cerro | $3,280 |
| Kearny Mesa | $3,259 |
| University City | $3,252 |
| Core - Columbia | $3,209 |
| Sabre Springs | $3,158 |
| Mission Valley East | $3,127 |
| Cortez | $3,118 |
| Ocean View Hills | $3,116 |
| University Heights | $3,095 |
| Rancho Penasquitos | $3,043 |
| Rolando | $2,996 |
| Hillcrest | $2,975 |
| East Village | $2,943 |
| Otay Mesa | $2,938 |
| Carmel Mountain | $2,898 |
| Grantville | $2,885 |
| Mira Mesa | $2,877 |
| Talmadge | $2,870 |
| Pacific Beach | $2,856 |
| Tierrasanta | $2,845 |
| Rancho Bernardo | $2,809 |
| Marina | $2,780 |
| North Park | $2,758 |
| Point Loma Heights | $2,730 |
| Allied Gardens | $2,728 |
| Linda Vista | $2,700 |
| Birdland | $2,584 |
| Nestor | $2,574 |
| College Area | $2,548 |
| San Carlos | $2,515 |
| North Clairemont | $2,464 |
| Bay Park | $2,407 |
| Clairemont Mesa East | $2,372 |
| Lake Murray | $2,318 |
| Bay Ho | $2,308 |
| Redwood Village | $2,283 |
| Otay Mesa West | $2,261 |
| El Cerrito | $2,213 |
| Palm City | $2,177 |
| Midway | $2,152 |
| Golden Hill | $2,136 |
| Bay Terraces | $2,130 |
| Cherokee Point | $2,121 |
| Lincoln Park | $2,031 |
| Egger Highlands | $2,028 |
| Ocean Beach | $1,971 |
| Logan Heights | $1,931 |
| Colina del Sol | $1,842 |
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San Diego | Rent Comparison by Neighborhood
Rent in Ocean Beach is 28% lower than in Allied Gardens
$1,971
Ocean Beach rent is the same as San Diego average
Average Rent
$1,971
$2,728
Allied Gardens rent is 38% higher than San Diego average
Average Rent
$2,728
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.