Bedroom count
Property type
Last updated on October 6, 2026
Last updated on October 6, 2026
Bedroom count
Property type
Median rent in South Oceanside
$3,850/mo
vs previous year
The average rent in South Oceanside is $3,850 per month as of October 2026. This is 103% above the national average rent, or $1,950 more per month.
average price per square foot
Available rentals in South Oceanside
14
for rent on Zumper.com as of October 2026
Share of South Oceanside rentals at each price point
This report has limited data.Due a shortage of data for this selected bedroom and/or property type in South Oceanside, Oceanside, CA, in the last 30 days, rent estimates may not represent the actual market.
Average rent prices in South Oceanside have decreased by 8% over the last month and have increased by 20% since last year.
Rent prices on this page are calculated on a rolling 30-day basis and updated daily.
Rent prices in South Oceanside vary by bedroom size, rental type, and neighborhood. The average rent for an apartment in South Oceanside is $2,597, whereas a house costs $4,950. 1-bedroom apartments in South Oceanside run $2,250 on average, while 2-bedroom apartments are $3,195.
Listings | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
Studio | $2,150 | 21% | 5% | |
1 bedroom | $2,795 | 4% | 17% | |
2 bedroom | $4,300 | 4% | 3% | |
3 bedroom | $4,625 | 20% | 32% | |
4 bedroom | $6,150 | 44% | 32% |
Listings | ||
|---|---|---|
Downtown Oceanside | $2,900 | |
Fire Mountain | $2,795 | |
Ivey Ranch Rancho Del Oro | $2,900 | |
Loma Alta | $2,422 | |
San Luis Rey | $2,647 | |
Vista | $2,650 |
Listings | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
Apartments | $2,597 | 4% | No Change | |
Condos | $4,000 | 30% | 6% | |
Houses | $4,950 | 12% | No Change |
Studio
Average rent
$2,150
Last 30 days
21%
Last year
5%
1 bedroom
Average rent
$2,795
Last 30 days
4%
Last year
17%
2 bedroom
Average rent
$4,300
Last 30 days
4%
Last year
3%
3 bedroom
Average rent
$4,625
Last 30 days
20%
Last year
32%
4 bedroom
Average rent
$6,150
Last 30 days
44%
Last year
32%
Downtown Oceanside
Average rent
$2,900
Fire Mountain
Average rent
$2,795
Ivey Ranch Rancho Del Oro
Average rent
$2,900
Loma Alta
Average rent
$2,422
San Luis Rey
Average rent
$2,647
Vista
Average rent
$2,650
Apartments
Average rent
$2,597
Last 30 days
4%
Condos
Average rent
$4,000
Last 30 days
30%
Last year
6%
Houses
Average rent
$4,950
Last 30 days
12%
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.
Compare median rent prices in South Oceanside and Downtown Oceanside by all bedroom counts and property types.
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Takeaway
The median rent for all rentals in South Oceanside, Oceanside, CA is 33% higher than the median rent in Downtown Oceanside, Oceanside, CA.
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Quick answers to common questions about the South Oceanside rental market.
The average rent in South Oceanside is $3,850 per month as of October 3, 2026.
Average rent prices in South Oceanside have decreased by 8% over the last month and have increased by 20% since last year.
Rent in South Oceanside is 103% above the national average, which means renters are paying approximately $1,950 more per month.
To comfortably afford rent in South Oceanside, you'd need to earn approximately $154,000/year, based on spending no more than 30% of your income on rent.
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).