Apartments for Rent in Oceanside, CA

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

The best apartments in Oceanside, CA are: Luma at El Corazon, Hillside Gardens, Riverview Springs, Country Villas and Villa Camino Apartments.

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 $1,200 and $5,736.

The price range for a 2-bedroom apartment in Oceanside, CA is between $2,095 and $9,799.

The price range for a 3-bedroom apartment in Oceanside, CA is between $2,559 and $12,000.

In Oceanside 42% of the housing is rented out compared to 58% of homes are owned, according to the most recent Census Bureau estimates. 12% of Oceanside's apartments are found in large buildings of 50 units or more, 60% are located in smaller apartment complexes with less than 50 units, and 26% are single-family rentals.

The average age of rental buildings in Oceanside is 39 years old, with 15% being newer apartment buildings completed since 2000. The average height of apartment buildings in the city is 2 stories, of which 94% are garden-style apartment communities, 6% are mid-sized buildings, and none are high-rises. These characteristics describe large-scale apartment communities of 50 apartments or more.

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.