Apartments for Rent in Oceanside, CA

Prices and availability in Oceanside, CA were last updated on 28 May 2026.

The best apartments in Oceanside, CA are: Sofi Ocean Hills, The Pointe at 2316, River Oaks, Riverview Springs and Ocean Creek.

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 $5,520.

The price range for a 2-bedroom apartment in Oceanside, CA is between $2,493 and $9,897.

The price range for a 3-bedroom apartment in Oceanside, CA is between $2,557 and $14,136.

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 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.