Apartments for Rent in Carpinteria, CA

Prices and availability in Carpinteria, CA were last updated on 2 Jun 2026.

The best apartments in Carpinteria, CA are: 5915 Hickory St. #3, Rancho Granada MHP, Casa Romana and Costa Del Mar.

The average rent in Carpinteria, CA is $2,982.

The price range for a studio apartment in Carpinteria, CA is between $621 and $633.

The price range for a 1-bedroom apartment in Carpinteria, CA is between $2,300 and $2,350.

The price range for a 2-bedroom apartment in Carpinteria, CA is between $2,300 and $3,450.

The price range for a 3-bedroom apartment in Carpinteria, CA is between $2,300 and $3,450.

In Carpinteria 38% of the housing is rented out compared to 62% of homes are owned, according to the most recent Census Bureau estimates. 6% of Carpinteria's apartments are found in large buildings of 50 units or more, 75% are located in smaller apartment complexes with less than 50 units, and 14% 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 Carpinteria are about 39 years old, on average. Of these, 34% 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 2 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.

Rental apartments in Carpinteria come in a range of sizes and floorplans. Studio apartments represent 0% 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 51% of the total apartments in the city, while 2-bedroom floorplans represent around 43% of all rentals in Carpinteria. The rest are larger floorplans with 3 bedrooms or more, typically preferred by families, larger households or roommates sharing space.