As of September 2026, rental prices in Carlsbad / Oceanside (92008, 92009, 92010, 92054, 92057), in the San Diego metro area, range from $2,406 to $5,687 per month depending on property type and bedroom count.
The steepest year-over-year change was a -6.04% decrease for 1BR condo/townhome units in Carlsbad / Oceanside, CA.
For 3-bedroom units, single-family homes have a median rent of $4,331, while apartments are priced at $4,164 per month.
What is the typical rent range in Carlsbad / Oceanside, CA as of September 2026?
Rents range from $2,406 to $5,687 per month depending on the property type and bedroom count in Carlsbad / Oceanside, CA, as of September 2026.
How do apartment rents compare to single-family rents for the same bedroom count in Carlsbad / Oceanside, CA?
For 1BR units, apartments are $2,574 and single-family homes are $2,677; for 2BR units, apartments are $2,962 and single-family homes are $3,456; for 3BR units, apartments are $4,164 and single-family homes are $4,331; for 4BR units, apartments are $5,687 and single-family homes are $5,118.
Which segment saw the largest annual rent decrease in Carlsbad / Oceanside, CA, and was it limited or broad?
The biggest annual rent decrease was for 1BR condo/townhome units, dropping -6.04% YoY; other condo/townhome segments showed smaller changes, so the decline was limited to the 1BR category.
Is there any segment in Carlsbad / Oceanside, CA with an unusual or outlier rent number in September 2026?
The 4BR apartment segment has an unusually high median rent of $5,687, which is the highest among all property types and bedroom counts in Carlsbad / Oceanside, CA.
Carlsbad / Oceanside, CA· San Diego metro
September 2026
92008,92009,92010,92054,92057
Long-term Rental Rates
Long-term rental rates for Carlsbad / Oceanside (92008,92009,92010,92054,92057), in the San Diego metro area, as of September 2026.
Apartment
Unit Type
Price
1 Mo Change
1 Yr Change
1-Bedroom
$2,433 – $2,716
1.56%
2.36%
2-Bedroom
$2,799 – $3,125
-2.51%
-1.65%
3-Bedroom
$3,956 – $4,372
3.53%
1.50%
4-Bedroom
$5,448 – $5,926
0.66%
4.43%
Condo/Townhome
Unit Type
Price
1 Mo Change
1 Yr Change
1-Bedroom
$2,322 – $2,490
3.03%
-6.04%
2-Bedroom
$2,965 – $3,149
0.61%
-1.58%
3-Bedroom
$4,127 – $4,489
2.94%
4.02%
4-Bedroom
$5,350 – $5,738
2.67%
2.66%
Single-Family
Unit Type
Price
1 Mo Change
1 Yr Change
1-Bedroom
$2,597 – $2,758
0.43%
0.50%
2-Bedroom
$3,352 – $3,560
3.42%
1.86%
3-Bedroom
$4,114 – $4,547
-1.94%
-1.27%
4-Bedroom
$4,827 – $5,410
-1.39%
3.25%
Data updated: October 25, 2026
Carlsbad / Oceanside Rental Trends · San Diego metro
In the Carlsbad / Oceanside (92008, 92009, 92010, 92054, 92057) rental market, 1BR apartments posted a sharp month-over-month increase of 4.3%, reaching a median rent of $2,383 in August 2026. The annual change for this segment was a mild 0.8% rise, suggesting momentum concentrated in recent months.
While apartments climbed, 1BR condo/townhome units in Carlsbad / Oceanside (92008, 92009, 92010, 92054, 92057) declined sharply by 6.5% month-over-month to a median of $2,363 in August 2026. This segment also saw a 7.3% drop year-over-year, lagging well behind apartments in the same bedroom category.
Annual gains in the 4BR segment reflect how Carlsbad / Oceanside (92008, 92009, 92010, 92054, 92057) rental trends favor larger single-family homes, with median rent reaching $5,057 in August 2026—up 4.1% from the prior year and further supported by a 0.7% monthly increase.
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