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 decreased by 6% 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 $2,950, whereas a house costs $5,200. 1-bedroom apartments in South Oceanside run $2,095 on average, while 2-bedroom apartments are $2,950.


Studio	$2,040	No Change	6%
1 bedroom	$2,395	2%	11%
2 bedroom	$3,300	12%	4%
3 bedroom	$6,395	14%	22%
4 bedroom	$7,800	3%	18%

		Listings
Downtown Oceanside	$2,847
Fire Mountain	$3,095
Ivey Ranch Rancho Del Oro	$3,065
Loma Alta	$2,700
San Luis Rey	$2,800
Vista	$2,655


Apartments	$2,950	1%	No Change
Condos	$4,000	30%	No Change
Houses	$5,200	14%	No Change

Studio

Average rent

$2,040

Last year

1 bedroom

Average rent

$2,395

Last 30 days

Last year

11%

2 bedroom

Average rent

$3,300

Last 30 days

12%

Last year

3 bedroom

Average rent

$6,395

Last 30 days

14%

Last year

22%

4 bedroom

Average rent

$7,800

Last 30 days

Last year

18%

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$3,900

103%

higher than the national median

Median rent price$2,847

48%

higher than the national median

Takeaway

The median rent for all rentals in South Oceanside, Oceanside, CA is 37% higher than the median rent in Downtown Oceanside, Oceanside, CA.

Average rent in nearby neighborhoods

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$2,847

$3,095

Ivey Ranch Rancho Del Oro

$3,065

$2,700

$2,800

$2,655

Discover rentals in South Oceanside, Oceanside, CA

5d+ ago

South Oceanside apartment for rent in Oceanside

3BR/2.0BA

1716 S Tremont St, Oceanside, CA 92054

3 beds

2 baths

$3,900

Apartment for rent

5d+ ago

South Oceanside house for rent in Oceanside

1701 S Horne St, Oceanside, CA 92054

4 beds

2 baths

$4,950

House for rent

4d ago

South Oceanside house for rent in Oceanside

1708 Broadway, Oceanside, CA 92054

5 beds

3 baths

$5,600

House for rent

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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 $3,900 per month as of August 15, 2026.

Is rent up or down in South Oceanside?

Average rent prices in South Oceanside have decreased by 6% 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 103% above the national average, which means renters are paying approximately $1,975 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 $156,000/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).