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 increased by 17% over the last month and have increased by 21% 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 $2,500, whereas a house costs $4,900. 1-bedroom apartments in South Oceanside run $2,450 on average, while 2-bedroom apartments are $3,550.


Studio	$2,000	11%	15%
1 bedroom	$2,440	5%	12%
2 bedroom	$4,393	34%	15%
3 bedroom	$5,295	1%	24%
4 bedroom	$8,000	4%	9%

		Listings
Downtown Oceanside	$2,835
Fire Mountain	$2,800
Ivey Ranch Rancho Del Oro	$3,965
Loma Alta	$2,499
San Luis Rey	$2,957
Vista	$2,690


Apartments	$2,500	20%	No Change
Condos	$4,000	30%	No Change
Houses	$4,900	5%	No Change

Studio

Average rent

$2,000

Last 30 days

11%

Last year

15%

1 bedroom

Average rent

$2,440

Last 30 days

Last year

12%

2 bedroom

Average rent

$4,393

Last 30 days

34%

Last year

15%

3 bedroom

Average rent

$5,295

Last 30 days

Last year

24%

4 bedroom

Average rent

$8,000

Last 30 days

Last year

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$4,175

114%

higher than the national median

Median rent price$2,835

45%

higher than the national median

Takeaway

The median rent for all rentals in South Oceanside, Oceanside, CA is 47% higher than the median rent in Downtown Oceanside, Oceanside, CA.

Average rent in nearby neighborhoods

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$2,835

$2,800

Ivey Ranch Rancho Del Oro

$3,965

$2,499

$2,957

$2,690

Discover rentals in South Oceanside, Oceanside, CA

4d ago

South Oceanside house for rent in Oceanside

1906 S Freeman St, Oceanside, CA 92054

2 beds

1.5 baths

$3,550

House for rent

5d+ ago

South Oceanside apartment for rent in Oceanside

3BR/2.0BA

1716 S Tremont St, Oceanside, CA 92054

3 beds

2 baths

$4,000

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

5d+ ago

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$4,900 - 3 Bedroom 2 Bathroom Townhouse In Oceanside With Great Amenities

1413 La Salina St, Oceanside, CA 92054

3 beds

2 baths

$4,900

House for rent

Available Jul 1

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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 $4,175 per month as of July 4, 2026.

Is rent up or down in South Oceanside?

Average rent prices in South Oceanside have increased by 17% over the last month and have increased by 21% since last year.

How does South Oceanside rent compare to the national average?

Rent in South Oceanside is 114% above the national average, which means renters are paying approximately $2,225 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 $167,000/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).