Apartments for Rent in Carpinteria, CA

Prices and availability in Carpinteria, CA were last updated on 2 Oct 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 $3,795.

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 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.

Studio apartments in Carpinteria are around 0% of rentals, while 1-bedroom floor plans represent 51% of the total stock. For those in search of larger rentals, 2-bedroom floorplans make up 43% of all rentals. More generous apartments with 3 bedrooms or more are also available in this city for those in search of more space.