Cheap Homes for Rent in Ocean Beach Neighborhood of San Diego, CA from $2,100 (6 Rentals)

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Cheapest Available Ocean Beach Apartments for Rent

 

The cheapest available apartment rental in the Ocean Beach area of San Diego, CA is a Studio unit found at Surfcaster Apartments priced from $1,899. Mar at Seaside has the second lowest priced unit, which is a Studio apartment currently listed from $1,928. Here are the most affordable Ocean Beach apartments for rent in San Diego, CA:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPriced From
Surfcaster ApartmentsStudioStudio,1BA$1,899
Mar at SeasideStudioStudio,1BA$1,928
Seacoast ApartmentsOne Bedroom One Bath1BR,1BA$1,975

Best Value Apartments for Rent in Ocean Beach, CA

As of November 01, 2025 the best value apartment in the Ocean Beach area is the $3.00 price per square foot 2BR/1.0BA Model at 5029 West Point Loma Blvd. in the in the Point Loma Heights neighborhood starting from $3,000. The second greatest value Ocean Beach apartment is the The Azure Model at Nimitz Crossing starting at $3,495 with a $3.68 price per square foot in the Wooded Area 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.
5029 West Point Loma Blvd.2BR/1.0BA2BR,1BA$3.00
Nimitz CrossingThe Azure2BR,2BA$3.68
Elan The ParkAspire1BR,1BA$3.71
Elan BeachwalkAspire1BR,1BA$3.85
Elan Pacific PalmsAspire1BR,1BA$4.33
Point Loma Bay Apartments1 Bedroom - Upstairs1BR,1BA$3.82
Mar at SeasideStudioStudio ,1BA$3.86
Seacoast ApartmentsOne Bedroom One Bath1BR,1BA$4.05
Elan Coco PalmsOptimoStudio ,1BA$4.66
Surfcaster ApartmentsStudioStudio ,1BA$5.32

Frequently Asked Questions about Ocean Beach

What type of rentals are currently available in Ocean Beach?

There are currently 391 Apartments for Rent in Ocean Beach, CA with pricing that ranges from $1,650 to $8,829. There are also 39 Single Family Homes for rent, Condos, and Townhome rentals currently available in Ocean Beach ranging from $2,100 to $14,900.

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 $2,100 to $14,900 with an average monthly rent of $7,586.

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