Ocean Beach, San Diego, CA Rental Market Trends
Last updated: August 02, 2026 | Source: RentCafe Market Analysis, Yardi Matrix, U.S. Census Bureau
Highlights
The average rent for an apartment in Ocean Beach is $2,025, a 5.6% increase compared to the previous year, when the average rent was $1,918.
Average rent in Ocean Beach, San Diego, CA
Last updated: August 02, 2026
| Average Rent | Average Apartment Size | |
|---|---|---|
| All Rentals | $2,025 | 408 sq. ft. |
Ocean Beach, San Diego, CA rent trends
Rental prices in Ocean Beach, San Diego, CA have increased by 5.6% over the past year. The average rent moved from $1,918 to $2,025.
What's the typical rent budget in Ocean Beach, San Diego, CA?
The largest share of rentals in Ocean Beach, San Diego, CA (54%) fall between $2,001-$2,500 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 $1,646/month
Logan Heights $1,931/month
Lincoln Park $1,937/month
All of these neighborhoods fall below the city wide average of $2,999/month.Most expensive neighborhoods in Ocean Beach?
Harborview $3,674/month
Bankers Hill - Park West $3,893/month
Carmel Valley $4,046/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 | $4,046 |
| Bankers Hill - Park West | $3,893 |
| Harborview | $3,674 |
| Torrey Hills | $3,662 |
| Scripps Ranch | $3,521 |
| Little Italy | $3,462 |
| Serra Mesa | $3,458 |
| College View Estates | $3,441 |
| Morena | $3,396 |
| Mission Valley West | $3,370 |
| University City | $3,285 |
| Kearny Mesa | $3,270 |
| Sabre Springs | $3,269 |
| Miramar Ranch | $3,246 |
| Core - Columbia | $3,184 |
| Mission Valley East | $3,080 |
| Rancho Penasquitos | $3,071 |
| Cortez | $3,047 |
| University Heights | $3,046 |
| Carmel Mountain | $2,984 |
| Ocean View Hills | $2,983 |
| Talmadge | $2,959 |
| East Village | $2,943 |
| Hillcrest | $2,939 |
| Rolando | $2,907 |
| Mira Mesa | $2,903 |
| Tierrasanta | $2,894 |
| Rancho Bernardo | $2,854 |
| Grantville | $2,850 |
| Pacific Beach | $2,819 |
| Otay Mesa | $2,818 |
| Marina | $2,786 |
| North Park | $2,783 |
| Birdland | $2,768 |
| Linda Vista | $2,752 |
| Allied Gardens | $2,717 |
| Point Loma Heights | $2,714 |
| College Area | $2,634 |
| Bay Park | $2,564 |
| Nestor | $2,522 |
| San Carlos | $2,482 |
| North Clairemont | $2,451 |
| Clairemont Mesa East | $2,443 |
| Lake Murray | $2,398 |
| Redwood Village | $2,357 |
| Bay Ho | $2,315 |
| Otay Mesa West | $2,248 |
| El Cerrito | $2,239 |
| Palm City | $2,237 |
| Golden Hill | $2,218 |
| Midway | $2,175 |
| Bay Terraces | $2,127 |
| Cherokee Point | $2,105 |
| Egger Highlands | $2,095 |
| Ocean Beach | $2,025 |
| Lincoln Park | $1,937 |
| Logan Heights | $1,931 |
| Colina del Sol | $1,646 |
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San Diego | Rent Comparison by Neighborhood
Rent in Ocean Beach is 25% lower than in Allied Gardens
$2,025
Ocean Beach rent is the same as San Diego average
Average Rent
$2,025
$2,717
Allied Gardens rent is 34% higher than San Diego average
Average Rent
$2,717
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.