Apartments for Rent in Capitola, CA

Prices and availability in Capitola, CA were last updated on 4 Oct 2026.

The best apartments in Capitola, CA are: The Bluffs at 44th, Capitola Annex Apartments and 870 Park Avenue, Unit 113.

The average rent in Capitola, CA is $2,957.

In Capitola 48% of the housing is rented out compared to 52% of homes are owned, according to the most recent Census Bureau estimates. 6% of Capitola's apartments are found in large buildings of 50 units or more, 74% are located in smaller apartment complexes with less than 50 units, and 18% are single-family rentals.

The average age of rental buildings in Capitola is 47 years old, with 15% being newer apartment buildings completed since 2000. The average height of apartment buildings in the city is 2 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.

Rental apartments in Capitola come in a range of sizes and floorplans. Studio apartments represent 7% of units for rent, ideal for singles, renters on a budget and people who value central locations more than space. Rentals with 1-bedroom floorplans make up 55% of the total apartments in the city, while 2-bedroom floorplans represent around 30% of all rentals in Capitola. The rest are larger floorplans with 3 bedrooms or more, typically preferred by families, larger households or roommates sharing space.