Apartments for Rent in Oceanside, CA

Prices and availability in Oceanside, CA were last updated on 13 Jun 2026.

The best apartments in Oceanside, CA are: Riverview Springs, Alta Oceanside, Sofi Ocean Hills, Stone Arbor and Sunset View.

The average rent in Oceanside, CA is $2,615.

The price range for a studio apartment in Oceanside, CA is between $2,983 and $3,013.

The price range for a 1-bedroom apartment in Oceanside, CA is between $2,199 and $6,343.

The price range for a 2-bedroom apartment in Oceanside, CA is between $2,349 and $9,837.

The price range for a 3-bedroom apartment in Oceanside, CA is between $3,049 and $16,126.

In Oceanside, 42% of the residents are renting compared to 58% owning a home, according to data from the U.S. Census Bureau. Large-scale apartment buildings with more than 50 units represent 13% of Oceanside's rentals, 61% are small-scale complexes with under 50 units, and 24% are single-family rentals.

The age and size of multifamily buildings are among the most visible characteristics of the rental market in a city. In this case, the apartment buildings in Oceanside are about 39 years old, on average. Of these, 15% have been built since 2000, representing the newer options on the market and typically offering more amenities. Rental buildings in the city have an average height of 2 stories. About 94% of the rental communities here are low-rise, garden-style communities, 6% are mid-rises, and none are high-rise buildings. These are true especially for large-scale multifamily buildings with over 50 apartments.

Studio apartments in Oceanside are around 3% of rentals, while 1-bedroom floor plans represent 39% of the total stock. For those in search of larger rentals, 2-bedroom floorplans make up 52% of all rentals. More generous apartments with 3 bedrooms or more are also available in this city for those in search of more space.