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Oceanside, CA

Full City Profile · California · Orange County County

3.0 /5.0
B Good
172,542 Population 4,181/sq mi density
$93,724 Median Income $43,094 per capita
$702,000 Home Value $862,431 Zillow
$2,207 Median Rent 34.0% income on rent
60°F Avg Temperature 326 sunny days/yr
402 Violent Crime/100K 2,109 property/100K
B
Overall
3.0 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
A+
Economy
4.7 / 5.0
$93,724 median income, 3.4% unemployment
C
Affordability
2.4 / 5.0
$702,000 home value, $2,207/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
402 violent crimes/100K (6% above avg)
B+
Education
3.7 / 5.0
34.3% bachelor's degree or higher

Housing Overview

Median Home Value
$702,000
149% above
US avg: $281,900
Median Rent
$2,207/mo
90% above
US avg: $1,163/mo
Homeownership Rate
58.5%
11% below US avg (65.4%)
Total Housing Units
66,596
Median year built: 1984

Home Value by Source

Census Median
$702,000
Zillow (ZHVI)
$862,431
Median Sale Price
$855,000
Median List Price
$839,900
Census ACS, Zillow ZHVI, Redfin median sale price

Ownership vs. Renting

58.5%
Owner-Occupied
41.5%
Renter-Occupied
59%
42%
US avg: 65.4% owner-occupied

Fair Market Rents (HUD FY2026)

Studio
$1,513/mo
1 Bedroom
$1,647/mo
2 Bedroom
$2,053/mo
3 Bedroom
$2,752/mo
4 Bedroom
$3,165/mo
Census median rent: $2,207/mo · Zillow rent: $2,941/mo

Market Indicators (Redfin)

Median Days on Market
33 days
Sale-to-List Ratio
1.0%
Buyers market
Homes Sold
139
Price Drops
19.9%
of listings with price reduction
Price Per Sq Ft
$558
Active Inventory
266
homes for sale

Affordability & Housing Stock

Rent Burden
34.0%
of renters spending 30%+ of income on housing
10% above US avg (31.0%)
Median Year Built
1984
Average age of housing stock: 42 years
Homeownership Rate
58.5%

Complete Housing Data

Home Values

Census Median Value$702,000
Zillow Home Value (ZHVI)$862,431
Median Sale Price$855,000
Median List Price$839,900
Price Per Sq Ft$558

Rent

Census Median Rent$2,207
Zillow Rent (ZORI)$2,941
FMR Studio$1,513
FMR 1-Bedroom$1,647
FMR 2-Bedroom$2,053
FMR 3-Bedroom$2,752
FMR 4-Bedroom$3,165

Market

Days on Market33
Sale-to-List Ratio1.0%
Price Drops19.9%
Homes Sold139
Active Inventory266
Price Per Sq Ft$558

Ownership & Stock

Owner-Occupied58.5%
Renter-Occupied41.5%
Homeownership Rate58.5%
Total Housing Units66,596
Median Year Built1984
Rent Burden34.0%