Apartments for Rent in Carpinteria, CA

Prices and availability in Carpinteria, CA were last updated on 12 Nov 2026.

The best apartments in Carpinteria, CA are: Casa Romana, Costa Del Mar, 125 Holly Ave., 5915 Hickory St. #3 and Rancho Granada MHP.

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

The price range for a 2-bedroom apartment in Carpinteria, CA is between $3,250 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 average age of rental buildings in Carpinteria is 39 years old, with 34% 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 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.