Apartments for Rent in Cardiff by The Sea, CA

Prices and availability in Cardiff by The Sea, CA were last updated on 17 Sep 2026.

The best apartments in Cardiff by The Sea, CA are: 2372 Oxford and 1323 Greenlake Drive.

In Cardiff by The Sea 38% of the housing is rented out compared to 62% of homes are owned, according to the most recent Census Bureau estimates. 8% of Cardiff by The Sea's apartments are found in large buildings of 50 units or more, 53% are located in smaller apartment complexes with less than 50 units, and 40% are single-family rentals.

The age and size of multifamily buildings are among the most visible characteristics of the rental market in a city. In this case, the apartment buildings in Cardiff by The Sea are about 37 years old, on average. Of these, none have been built since 2000, representing the newer options on the market and typically offering more amenities. Rental buildings in the city have an average height of 3 stories. About all of the rental communities here are low-rise, garden-style communities, none are mid-rises, and none are high-rise buildings. These are true especially for large-scale multifamily buildings with over 50 apartments.

Studio apartments in Cardiff by The Sea are around 0% of rentals, while 1-bedroom floor plans represent 20% of the total stock. For those in search of larger rentals, 2-bedroom floorplans make up 69% of all rentals. More generous apartments with 3 bedrooms or more are also available in this city for those in search of more space.