Apartments for Rent in Carpinteria, CA

Prices and availability in Carpinteria, CA were last updated on 11 Sep 2026.

The best apartments in Carpinteria, CA are: Costa Del Mar, Casa Romana, 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 $3,945.

In Carpinteria, 38% of the residents are renting compared to 62% owning a home, according to data from the U.S. Census Bureau. Large-scale apartment buildings with more than 50 units represent 6% of Carpinteria's rentals, 75% are small-scale complexes with under 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.