Bedroom count

Property type

Last updated on January 31, 2026

Average rent in
Oceanside, CA

Last updated on January 31, 2026

Last updated on January 31, 2026

Bedroom count

Property type

As of January 2026, the median rent for all bedroom counts and property types in Oceanside, CA is $2,799. This is +47%, or $899, higher than the national average.

$2.45

average price per square foot

Median rent

$2,799

decreased by6%
over the previous yearvs previous year

Total rentals

216

for rent on Zumper.com

As of January 2026, the median rent for all bedroom counts and property types in Oceanside, CA is $2,799. This is +47%, or $899, higher than the national average.

$2.45

average price per square foot

Rent ranges

4%
53%
29%
9%
6%
$0-$1,500$0 - $1,500
$1,501-$3,000$1,501 - $3,000
$3,001-$4,500$3,001 - $4,500
$4,501-$6,000$4,501 - $6,000
$6,001-$50,000$6,001 - $50,000

Households

57%
43%
Owner-occupied
Renter-occupied

Median rent and rent ranges are based on Zumper inventory in the last 30 days. Household data are provided by the US Census Bureau.

Rent price trends in
Oceanside, CA

Rent price trends

Rent prices for all bedroom counts and property types in Oceanside, CA have increased by 2% in the last month and have decreased by 6% in the last year.

Rent prices on this page are calculated on a rolling 30-day basis and updated daily.

Rent comparables in
Oceanside, CA

The monthly rent for an apartment in Oceanside, CA is $2,400. A 1-bedroom apartment in Oceanside, CA costs about $2,250 on average, while a 2-bedroom apartment is $2,543. Houses for rent in Oceanside, CA are more expensive, with an average monthly cost of $3,800.

Comparables

1 bedroom

$2,150

4%

11%

2 bedroom

$2,775

3%

1%

3 bedroom

$3,750

1%

4%

4 bedroom

$4,797

1%

30%

Studio

$1,950

7%

3%

Studio

Average rent

$1,950

Last 30 days

7%

Last year

3%

1 bedroom

Average rent

$2,150

Last 30 days

4%

Last year

11%

2 bedroom

Average rent

$2,775

Last 30 days

3%

Last year

1%

3 bedroom

Average rent

$3,750

Last 30 days

1%

Last year

4%

4 bedroom

Average rent

$4,797

Last 30 days

1%

Last year

30%

The table above reflects average rent prices in Oceanside, CA, broken down by the number of bedrooms, neighborhoods, and property types. The availability of data for each category is dependent on market inventory and will adjust depending on your selected filters.

Compare rent prices in Oceanside, CA to other cities

Median rent prices in Oceanside, CA for all bedroom counts and property types compared to Carlsbad, CA.

Oceanside

Median rent price$2,799
increased by47%

higher than the national median

Median rent price$3,950
increased by108%

higher than the national median

Takeaway

The median rent for all rentals in Oceanside, CA is 29% lower than the median rent in Carlsbad, CA.

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