56 rentals in Oceanside
Oceanside is a North County city with historic pier and Camp Pendleton. Features affordable coastal living, revitalized downtown, and beaches.
Today, Oceanside has 57 homes for rent at a median rent of $4,500/mo, typically leasing in about 408 days. Families here choose from 8 schools rated 8 or higher on the Topfind School Score.
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Median Rent
$2,950/mo
↓ 25.3% over the past yearMonths of Rental Inventory
Estimated time to lease all rentals at the current leasing pace
0.1 months of supply
Landlord's MarketWith only 57 active rentals, supply is tight.
What this means for renters
Rental inventory is tight relative to how many homes get leased each month—fewer options, and well-priced units draw competition. Rentals typically lease in ~408 days.
Rental Velocity
How fast rentals are leasing
Rentals are sitting on the market—renters have strong leverage to negotiate rent, terms, and move-in specials. Leasing 71% faster than 6 months ago.
Rental Inventory Distribution
Rentals are leasing at a healthy pace—more listings move within 30 days than sit longer on the market.
Most rentals are leasing within a month, but a meaningful share is starting to linger longer.
Housing Tenure in Oceanside
Homeownership is near the state average—a balanced mix of owners and renters.
58%
Homeowners
42%
Renters
Homeownership is 2.5% higher than the California average (55.5%)
61,417 households (2023)
Affordability Snapshot
Typical rent
$4,500/mo
Median rent
Affordable budget (30%)
$2,343/mo
Based on median income
Median household income
$7,810/mo
Oceanside
Typical rent costs about 58% of the median household's income.
The standard recommendation is to spend ≤30% of income on rent.
Income needed to afford typical rent comfortably
$180K/year
Assumes rent ≤30% of income
Median Rent by Bedroom
Rent rises with each additional bedroom, with notable jumps for larger units.
Each additional bedroom adds about $694/mo to rent on average, with larger units commanding higher premiums.
Largest increase: 3 → 4 bedrooms (+$918/mo)
Rent Reductions
17 listings have reduced their rent
30% of active listings
Average reduction: 8.0% (~$360/mo)
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