Cheap Homes for Rent in the Tri City Neighborhood of Oceanside, CA from $1,700 (8 Rentals)

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$2,450

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$2,450

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2924 Thunder Dr

OceansideCA92056

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property at 2407 Sonora Ct

$2,500

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$2,500

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1 Bedroom, 1 Bath Home for Rent

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2407 Sonora Ct

CarlsbadCA92010

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Cheapest Available Tri City Apartments for Rent

 

The cheapest available apartment rental in the Tri City area of San Diego, CA is a Studio unit found at Softwind Point priced from $1,815. Sunset Springs Apartments has the second lowest priced unit, which is a 1 Bed apartment currently listed from $1,900. Here are the most affordable Tri City apartments for rent in San Diego, CA:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPriced From
Softwind PointStudioStudio,1BA$1,815
Sunset Springs ApartmentsStandard One Bedroom1BR,1BA$1,900
Ascot Village1BR/1.0BA1BR,1BA$1,993

Best Value Apartments for Rent in Tri City, CA

As of August 06, 2026 the best value apartment in the Tri City area is the $2.59 price per square foot The Verona Model at Piazza D'Oro in the in the Mira Costa neighborhood starting from $4,414. The second greatest value Tri City apartment is the 2 Beds, 1 Bath Model Model at Briarcrest Apartments starting at $2,200 with a $2.00 price per square foot in the Mira Costa neighborhood. Here is today’s list of the best values for Tri City apartments based on price per square foot:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPrice Per Sq.Ft.
Piazza D'OroThe Verona3BR,3.5BA$2.59
Briarcrest Apartments2 Beds, 1 Bath Model2BR,1BA$2.00
Breeze Hill2x22BR,2BA$2.89
SunterraTwo Bedroom One Bath2BR,1BA$2.72
Shadow Ridge Apartments1x11BR,1BA$2.85
Carlsbad View ApartmentsOne Bedroom1BR,1BA$2.82
Elan Vista AltaAspire1BR,1BA$3.06
Ascot Village1BR/1.0BA1BR,1BA$2.75
Sunset Springs ApartmentsUpgraded One Bedroom1BR,1BA$2.92
Bella TerraPlan A1BR,1BA$2.94

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Frequently Asked Questions about Tri City

What type of rentals are currently available in Tri City?

There are currently 84 Apartments for Rent in Tri City, CA with pricing that ranges from $1,867 to $8,233. There are also 44 Single Family Homes for rent, Condos, and Townhome rentals currently available in Tri City ranging from $1,750 to $7,680.

What is the current price range for Rental Homes in Tri City?

Today's rental pricing for Homes for Rent, Condos and Townhomes in Tri City ranges from $1,750 to $7,680 with an average monthly rent of $3,890.

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