Apartments for Rent in Carlsbad, CA

Prices and availability in Carlsbad, CA were last updated on 14 Sep 2026.

The best apartments in Carlsbad, CA are: Montecito at Carlsbad, Portola Senior Apartments, The Avenue at Carlsbad, Ascend2300 and Santa Fe Ranch.

The average rent in Carlsbad, CA is $3,221.

The price range for a studio apartment in Carlsbad, CA is between $2,200 and $6,714.

The price range for a 1-bedroom apartment in Carlsbad, CA is between $2,198 and $10,391.

The price range for a 2-bedroom apartment in Carlsbad, CA is between $2,200 and $17,860.

The price range for a 3-bedroom apartment in Carlsbad, CA is between $2,888 and $10,413.

In Carlsbad, 37% of the residents are renting compared to 63% owning a home, according to data from the U.S. Census Bureau. Large-scale apartment buildings with more than 50 units represent 15% of Carlsbad's rentals, 67% are small-scale complexes with under 50 units, and 17% are single-family rentals.

The average age of rental buildings in Carlsbad is 28 years old, with 49% being newer apartment buildings completed since 2000. The average height of apartment buildings in the city is 3 stories, of which all are garden-style apartment communities, none are mid-sized buildings, and none are high-rises. These characteristics describe large-scale apartment communities of 50 apartments or more.

Studio apartments in Carlsbad are around 1% of rentals, while 1-bedroom floor plans represent 32% of the total stock. For those in search of larger rentals, 2-bedroom floorplans make up 51% of all rentals. More generous apartments with 3 bedrooms or more are also available in this city for those in search of more space.