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Is Oceanside a good place to live, and is it safe?

Oceanside is the coastal city at the north end of San Diego County, next to Camp Pendleton. Homes sold for a median of $884K in Oceanside over the last 90 days.[1] In 2025, Oceanside had 11.93 crimes against persons and 26.06 crimes against property per 1,000 residents, against 9.70 and 19.49 for San Diego County as a whole.[2] Compared with 2024, crimes against persons were down 3% and property crimes down 9%. Whether it's right for you depends on budget, commute and the part of town. Text me and I'll walk you through it.

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Crime rates across San Diego County

SANDAG's 2025 report, per 1,000 residents, with the change from 2024.[2]

CityCrimes against personsvs 2024Crimes against propertyvs 2024
San Diego (city)9.20down 2%23.19down 7%
Chula Vista8.67down less than 1%17.59down 5%
Oceanside11.93down 3%26.06down 9%
La Mesa13.02up 1%21.96down 10%
Escondido9.33down 12%21.75down 5%
San Diego region9.70down 1%19.49down 9%

Police now report crime under the FBI's newer NIBRS system. "Crimes against persons" includes simple assault and intimidation, so these numbers run higher than the old "violent crime" figures you'll still see on some websites. Don't compare the two.

What homes cost in Oceanside

Over the last 90 days, 385 homes sold in Oceanside (ZIP 92054, 92056, 92057) at a median of $884K: houses $950K (274 sales), condos and townhomes $725K (111 sales).[1] 328 are for sale right now, about 2.6 months of supply. Under 3 months of supply, so well-priced homes still sell fast.

See recent sales by block in the Oceanside market report.

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Is Oceanside safe?

In 2025, Oceanside had 11.93 crimes against persons and 26.06 crimes against property per 1,000 residents, against 9.70 and 19.49 for San Diego County as a whole. Compared with 2024, crimes against persons were down 3% and property crimes down 9%.

How much does a house cost in Oceanside?

Median sold price over the last 90 days: $884K in Oceanside.

Is Oceanside a good place to retire?

That depends on health care, family and budget more than anything I can measure. If you're downsizing, condos and townhomes sold for a median of $725K in Oceanside over the last 90 days.

Is it better to live in Oceanside or San Diego?

On price, Oceanside's median of $884K compares with $832K to $1.65M across the City of San Diego neighborhoods I track. On crime, Oceanside's 2025 rates were 11.93 (persons) and 26.06 (property) per 1,000 residents, against 9.2 and 23.19 for the City of San Diego.

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Sources

  1. Redfin closed sales and active listings, last 90 days
  2. SANDAG: Crime in the San Diego Region, 2025

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