Average Rent in South Oceanside, Oceanside, CA and Rent Price Trends

Rent trends in South Oceanside, Oceanside, CA

Average rent prices in South Oceanside have remained the same over the last month and have increased by 30% since last year.

Rent trends

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

Compare rent prices in
South Oceanside, Oceanside, CA

Rent prices in South Oceanside vary by bedroom size, rental type, and neighborhood. The average rent for an apartment in South Oceanside is $2,622, whereas a house costs $4,900. 1-bedroom apartments in South Oceanside run $2,100 on average, while 2-bedroom apartments are $2,925.


Studio	$2,047	11%	8%
1 bedroom	$2,500	10%	22%
2 bedroom	$3,450	1%	20%
3 bedroom	$4,995	28%	46%
4 bedroom	$8,000	39%	32%

		Listings
Downtown Oceanside	$3,200
Fire Mountain	$3,150
Ivey Ranch Rancho Del Oro	$3,925
Loma Alta	$2,350
San Luis Rey	$2,783
Vista	$2,650


Apartments	$2,622	14%	No Change
Condos	$4,500	30%	No Change
Houses	$4,900	36%	No Change
Rooms	$2,600	-	-

Studio

Average rent

$2,047

Last 30 days

11%

Last year

1 bedroom

Average rent

$2,500

Last 30 days

10%

Last year

22%

2 bedroom

Average rent

$3,450

Last 30 days

Last year

20%

3 bedroom

Average rent

$4,995

Last 30 days

28%

Last year

46%

4 bedroom

Average rent

$8,000

Last 30 days

39%

Last year

32%

The table above reflects average rent prices in South Oceanside, 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.

How does rent in South Oceanside, Oceanside, CA compare to other neighborhoods?

Compare median rent prices in South Oceanside and Downtown Oceanside by all bedroom counts and property types.

South Oceanside

Median rent price$4,000

105%

higher than the national median

Median rent price$3,200

64%

higher than the national median

Takeaway

The median rent for all rentals in South Oceanside, Oceanside, CA is 25% higher than the median rent in Downtown Oceanside, Oceanside, CA.

Average rent in nearby neighborhoods

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$3,200

$3,150

Ivey Ranch Rancho Del Oro

$3,925

$2,350

$2,783

$2,650

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1505 Alvarado

1505 Alvarado St, Oceanside, CA 92054

2 beds

2 baths

$2,195

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1d ago

South Oceanside apartment for rent in Oceanside

1810 Broadway #4, Oceanside, CA 92054

2 beds

1 bath

$2,850

Apartment for rent

Available May 22

5d+ ago

South Oceanside apartment for rent in Oceanside

1931 S Tremont St #C, Oceanside, CA 92054

2 beds

1 bath

$2,875

Apartment for rent

2d ago

South Oceanside apartment for rent in Oceanside

1724 Broadway #A, Oceanside, CA 92054

2 beds

1.5 baths

$3,550

Apartment for rent

New construction

5d+ ago

South Oceanside townhouse for rent in Oceanside

810 California Street Unit C - 1

810 California St #1, Oceanside, CA 92054

3 beds

2 baths

$4,150

House for rent

Available May 15

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Frequently asked questions for South Oceanside, Oceanside, CA

Quick answers to common questions about the South Oceanside rental market.

How much is rent in South Oceanside?

The average rent in South Oceanside is $4,000 per month as of May 16, 2026.

Is rent up or down in South Oceanside?

Average rent prices in South Oceanside have remained the same over the last month and have increased by 30% since last year.

How does South Oceanside rent compare to the national average?

Rent in South Oceanside is 105% above the national average, which means renters are paying approximately $2,051 more per month.

What salary do I need to afford rent in South Oceanside?

To comfortably afford rent in South Oceanside, you'd need to earn approximately $160,000/year, based on spending no more than 30% of your income on rent.

Methodology

Rent prices are based on Zumper's rental listings from the past 30 days. Median rent is calculated across all available listings and property types on the platform. If you filter the page by bedroom count or property type, the pricing throughout the page will update automatically to reflect that segment of the rental market.

Household and population data come from the U.S. Census Bureau. Cost-of-living data is sourced from the Council for Community and Economic Research's Cost of Living Index (COLI).