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3140 Midway Dr, Unit A107, Unit A107

3140 Midway Dr
San DiegoCA92110

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Cheapest Available Ocean Beach Apartments for Rent and Nearby

 

The cheapest available apartment rental in Ocean Beach, CA is a Studio unit found at Mar at Seaside in the Wooded Area neighborhood priced from $1,873. The Presidio Apartments in the Midway District neighborhood has the second lowest priced unit, which is a 1 Bed apartment currently listed from $1,921. Here is today’s list of the most affordable Ocean Beach apartments for rent:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPriced From
Mar at SeasideStudioStudio,1BA$1,873
The Presidio ApartmentsOne Bedroom1BR,1BA$1,921
Surfcaster ApartmentsStudioStudio,1BA$1,995
Chapman PlaceStudioStudio,1BA$2,100
CelesteS3 BayStudio,1BA$2,125

Best Value Apartments for Rent in Ocean Beach, CA and Nearby

As of May 26, 2026 the best value apartment in the Ocean Beach area is the $2.79 price per square foot 3 Bedroom Model at Bayview Townhomes at Point Loma in the in the Wooded Area neighborhood starting from $5,295. The second greatest value Ocean Beach apartment is the Cordova Model at Arrive Mission Valley starting at $3,699 with a $3.38 price per square foot in the Balboa Park neighborhood. Here is today’s list of the best values for Ocean Beach apartments based on price per square foot:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPrice Per Sq.Ft.
Bayview Townhomes at Point Loma3 Bedroom3BR,2.5BA$2.79
Arrive Mission ValleyCordova2BR,2BA$3.38
Loma Palisades2 Bedroom Townhome Palms2BR,1.5BA$2.92
Loma Village Apartments2BR/1.0BA2BR,1BA$3.02
The Californian Coastal Apartments1BR/1.0BA1BR,1BA$2.95
Elan The PlazaAspire1BR,1BA$3.46
Elan BeachwalkAspire1BR,1BA$3.71
Loma Portal1 Bedroom/1 Bath1BR,1BA$3.27
The Summit at Point Loma1 Bedroom1BR,1BA$3.45
Gables Point LomaE1BR,1BA$3.65

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Frequently Asked Questions about Ocean Beach

What type of rentals are currently available in Ocean Beach?

There are currently 682 Apartments for Rent in Ocean Beach, CA with pricing that ranges from $1,084 to $17,464. There are also 64 Single Family Homes for rent, Condos, and Townhome rentals currently available in Ocean Beach ranging from $1,600 to $12,000.

What is the current price range for Rental Homes in Ocean Beach?

Today's rental pricing for Homes for Rent, Condos and Townhomes in Ocean Beach ranges from $1,600 to $12,000 with an average monthly rent of $5,737.

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