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Average Rent in Fire Mountain & Rent Trends
Rent prices and market trends across 1 apartment community in Fire Mountain, Oceanside, CA. Updated daily.
Market Average
$3,351/mo
Lowest Available
$3,269/mo
cheapest unit on market
Communities
1
tracked daily
Units Listed
4
available now
Fire Mountain vs Oceanside, CA Average
Fire Mountain is more expensive the Oceanside, CA average by $502/mo (18%). The citywide average is $2,849/mo across all neighborhoods.
Is Rent Going Up or Down in Fire Mountain?
As of June 2026, the average rent in Fire Mountain is $3,351 per month across 1 apartment community and 4 available units.
The most affordable option is Pierside South Apartments starting at $3,269/mo. By unit type, a 1-bedroom averages $3,351/mo.
Prices range from $3,269 to $3,508 per month. The most common price point is the $3,200 range, where 3 units are currently listed.
Rent Price Distribution
Rent by Bedroom Type in Fire Mountain
Rent Prices by Apartment in Fire Mountain
| Property | Starting at | Average | Units | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pierside South Apartments | $3,269/mo | $3,351/mo | 4 | 3.8 |
Google Search Trends for Fire Mountain Apartments
Search interest for apartments in this area over the past 12 months.
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Frequently Asked Questions About Rent in Fire Mountain
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Built on the 25 to 30 percent rent-to-income guideline used by most landlords and credit-scoring models.
Minimum to afford average rent
$134,000/year
Based on the 30 percent rule, using our tracked average rent of $3,351/mo.
Comfortable income
$161,000/year
Based on the 25 percent rule, leaving more room for savings, transport, and groceries.
To afford the cheapest tracked apartment ($3,269/mo), you need to earn at least $131,000/year.
Median household income in Fire Mountain is $93,724 , about 42% below the comfortable-living threshold.
Cost of living in Fire Mountain
Overall prices in Fire Mountain runs above the national average by about 11% (BEA Regional Price Parity index 110.7, where 100 equals the U.S. average). The breakdown below estimates monthly costs for a single adult, using national consumer-spending baselines from the Bureau of Labor Statistics scaled by Fire Mountain's regional price parities.
| Category | Monthly estimate |
|---|---|
| Rent (market average) | $3,351 |
| Utilities | $799 |
| Groceries | $552 |
| Transportation | $1,904 |
| Healthcare | $929 |
| Other goods and services | $1,486 |
| Estimated total | $9,021/mo |
Population
172,542
Median household income
$93,724
Census median rent
$2,207/mo
Rent as % of income
34.0%
Median age
38.1
Mean commute
30 min
Methodology
Rent data
Sourced directly from each tracked apartment community and refreshed every 24 hours. Every listed unit price on this page is real and listed today.
Cost of living
Estimates combine national consumer-spending baselines from the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics (Consumer Expenditure Survey) with the U.S. Bureau of Economic Analysis Regional Price Parities (MARPP dataset). Both are peer-reviewed federal data releases published annually.
Salary to live comfortably
Applies the standard 25 to 30 percent rent-to-income rule on top of the listed rent. This is the same affordability guideline used by most landlords and credit-scoring models.
Demographic figures
Median household income, population, median age, commute time, Census median rent, and rent as percentage of income come from the U.S. Census Bureau's American Community Survey 5-year estimates, the most recent complete release.
Cost of living and demographic figures were last published in 2023.
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