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Pacific Beach, San Diego, CA rent trends

Rental prices in Pacific Beach, San Diego, CA have decreased by 4.27% over the past year. The average rent moved from $3,050 to $2,920.

Average rent in Pacific Beach, San Diego, CA

$2,920/mo Pacific Beach, San Diego, CA average rental price, January 2026
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The average monthly rent for an apartment in Pacific Beach, San Diego, CA is around $2,920.

    What's the typical rent budget in Pacific Beach, San Diego, CA?

    A share of 6% of apartments in Pacific Beach, San Diego, CA have the cheapest rents between $1,501-$2,000. Around 41% of rentals are > $3,000. Around 22% of Pacific Beach's apartments have monthly rents between $2,001-$2,500. There are 31% of apartments with rents between $2,501-$3,000.

    The largest share of rentals in Pacific Beach, San Diego, CA (41%) fall between $3,000- per month. This suggests that most people succesfully find suitable apartments within this price.

    Getting around in Pacific Beach, CA

    93 /100
    Walker's Paradise
    45 /100
    Some Transit
    60 /100
    Bikeable
    Walk Score®: 93, Transit Score®: 45, Bike Score®: 60

    Frequently asked questions

    What type of rental buildings are in Pacific Beach, San Diego, CA?

    In Pacific Beach, 69% of the residents are renting compared to 31% owning a home, according to data from the U.S. Census Bureau. Large-scale apartment buildings with more than 50 units represent 10% of Pacific Beach's rentals, 73% are small-scale complexes with under 50 units, and 16% are single-family rentals.

    Pacific Beach, San Diego, CA demographics

    • 16,545Total Population
    • 7,705 Female
      8,840 Male
    • 33Median Age

    In total, Pacific Beach, San Diego, CA has 16,545 residents, 7,705 women and 8,840 men, per U.S. Census recent estimates. Statistics show that the median age of Pacific Beach’s population is 33.

    Pacific Beach, San Diego, CA households

    • 2,744 Family
      5,524 Non-family
    • 955 Children
      7,313 No Children
    • 8,269Total Number of Households
    • 1Average People Per Household
    • $118,300Median Household Income

    There is a total of 8,269 households in Pacific Beach, San Diego, CA. Of these, 955 have children and 7,313 are without children. Per Census Bureau’s most current estimates, 2,744 family households and 5,524 non-family households live in this area. The size of a household in Pacific Beach is 1 people, on average. The median household annual income in Pacific Beach equals $118,300, and the monthly housing costs equal $2,420.

    Pacific Beach, San Diego, CA education statistics

    According to data from the U.S. Census Bureau, 2% of the population in Pacific Beach, San Diego, CA have no high school education, 10% went to high-school, and 14% have partially completed college. Moreover, 5% of the population hold an Associate Degree, 47% hold a Bachelor Degree, and 22% hold a Graduate Degree.