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Cheapest Neighborhoods for Apartments in Oceanside, CA

Pricing Updated: 05/16/2025

Current apartment rentals in the Oceanside, CA area range in price from to with an overall median price of . Here is today’s list neighborhoods with the lowest median pricing for Oceanside Apartments for rent:

NeighborhoodMedian PriceMin PriceAvailable Units
Camp Pendleton$3,590$1,675183

Cheapest Available Oceanside Apartments for Rent

 

The cheapest available apartment rental in Oceanside, CA is a Studio unit found at Altura Villas - 55+ Senior Apartments in the Guajome neighborhood priced from $1,600. Summit By The Lake in the San Luis Rey neighborhood has the second lowest priced unit, which is a 1 Bed apartment currently listed from $1,775. Here is today’s list of the most affordable Oceanside apartments for rent:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPriced From
Altura Villas - 55+ Senior ApartmentsStudioStudio,1BA$1,600
Summit By The LakePlan B 1X1L1BR,1BA$1,775
Ocean VistaThe Lagoon1BR,1BA$1,840
Softwind PointStudioStudio,1BA$1,844
Terra Oceanside Apartments0x1Studio,1BA$1,895

Best Value Apartments for Rent in Oceanside, CA

As of May 16, 2025 the best value apartment in the Oceanside area is the $2.48 price per square foot The Verona Model at Piazza D'Oro in the in the Mira Costa neighborhood starting from $4,232. The second greatest value Oceanside apartment is the Cassia Model at Passage Buena Vista starting at $3,080 with a $2.46 price per square foot in the Oak Drive Villas neighborhood. Here is today’s list of the best values for Oceanside apartments based on price per square foot:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPrice Per Sq.Ft.
Piazza D'OroThe Verona3BR,3.5BA$2.48
Passage Buena VistaCassia2BR,2BA$2.46
Casa Antigua Apartment Homes2x2 (1225/45 BLDG)2BR,2BA$2.41
Ridgepoint ApartmentsTwo Bed Two Bath2BR,2BA$2.35
Country Villas2 Bed 2 Bath (A)2BR,2BA$2.44
Spacious & Sunny 1, 2, and 3-bedroom Apartments2+1.52BR,1.5BA$2.34
Stoneybrook Apartments2 Bed /1 Bath2BR,1BA$2.42
Villa Camino Apartments1 BDRM/1 BATH DEN1BR,1BA$2.60
Las Ventanas ApartmentsOne Bedroom1BR,1BA$2.38
Summit By The LakePlan B 1X1L1BR,1BA$2.53

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Frequently Asked Questions about Oceanside

What type of rentals are currently available in Oceanside?

There are currently 1096 Apartments for Rent in Oceanside, CA with pricing that ranges from $1,400 to $7,800. There are also 192 Single Family Homes for rent, Condos, and Townhome rentals currently available in Oceanside ranging from $1,200 to $38,000.

What is the current price range for Rental Homes in Oceanside?

Today's rental pricing for Homes for Rent, Condos and Townhomes in Oceanside ranges from $1,200 to $38,000 with an average monthly rent of $4,757.

How much are larger Three and Four Bedroom Rentals in Oceanside?

For those who are looking for larger living arrangements, Three Bedroom Apartments in Oceanside range from $2,600 to $7,145, while Three Bedroom Homes, Condos, and Townhomes for rent range from $2,600 to $14,300. Four Bedroom Single-Family rentals are also available starting from $2,500 and Four Bedroom Apartments start at $3,300.

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