South Oceanside

Oceanside, CA

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South Oceanside - Oceanside, CA

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Located two miles south of Oceanside, South Oceanside puts residents right in that sweet spot between Oceanside and Carlsbad. Locals have an easy time making friends here, as everyone loves to relax outside and there's a strong sense of community. The area has no shortage of beachfront property, with plenty of rentals on Myers and Broadway Street. No matter where you live in this neighborhood, the beach beckons with just a short walk, making this a true Southern California paradise.

Shops and places to eat fill the neighborhood, especially along South Coast Boulevard. Locals hit Beach Break Cafe for brunch, while Wrench and Rodent Seabasstropub serves fresh seafood and sushi that perfectly complement the South Oceanside scene. The area's shopping consists of small, independent businesses such as boutiques and surf shops.

Rent Trends

As of March 2025, the average apartment rent in South Oceanside is $2,071 for a studio, $1,836 for one bedroom, and $2,004 for two bedrooms. Apartment rent in South Oceanside has increased by 2.8% in the past year.

  • Studio

  • 446 sq ft

    Average Sq Ft

  • $2,071/month

    Average Rent

  • 1 BR

  • 589 sq ft

    Average Sq Ft

  • $1,836/month

    Average Rent

  • 2 BR

  • 834 sq ft

    Average Sq Ft

  • $2,004/month

    Average Rent

Transportation

80

Very Walkable

out of 100 WalkScore® Rating

If you enjoy walking, you’ll enjoy renting in this area! It’s a very walkable neighborhood.

39

Some Transit

out of 100 TransitScore® Rating

You'll likely want a car when living in this area since it has few transit options.

62

Bikeable

out of 100 BikeScore® Rating

While there’s some bike infrastructure in this area, you’ll still need a car for many errands.

Points of Interest

Parks and Recreation

  • Buena Vista Audubon Nature Center
  • Carlsbad State Beach
  • Agua Hedionda Lagoon Discovery Center
  • Batiquitos Lagoon Nature Center
  • Guajome County Park

Airports

  • San Diego International

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Methodology

† Our analysis of utilities, groceries, transportation, healthcare, home prices, and other goods and services is sourced from the Cost of Living Index, a respected benchmark published by the Council for Community and Economic Research (C2ER) that provides a thorough overview of living expenses across different regions.

Rent data is provided by CoStar Group’s Market Trend reports. As the industry leader in commercial real estate information, analytics, and news, CoStar conducts extensive research to produce and maintain a comprehensive database of commercial real estate information. We combine this data with public record to provide the most up-to-date rental information available.

Consumer goods, services, and home prices are sourced from the Cost of Living Index published by the Council for Community and Economic Research (C2ER). The data on this page is updated quarterly. It was last published in February 2025.