Apartments for Rent in Encinitas, CA

Prices and availability in Encinitas, CA were last updated on 14 May 2026.

The best apartments in Encinitas, CA are: Village Park Apartments, Triton Encinitas, 1243 Calle Christopher, The Resort at Encinitas and 3377 Calle Margarita.

The average rent in Encinitas, CA is $2,853.

The price range for a studio apartment in Encinitas, CA is between $3,285 and $5,725.

The price range for a 1-bedroom apartment in Encinitas, CA is between $2,474 and $4,410.

The price range for a 2-bedroom apartment in Encinitas, CA is between $2,700 and $7,500.

The price range for a 3-bedroom apartment in Encinitas, CA is between $3,285 and $16,500.

In Encinitas 34% of the housing is rented out compared to 66% of homes are owned, according to the most recent Census Bureau estimates. 9% of Encinitas's apartments are found in large buildings of 50 units or more, 61% are located in smaller apartment complexes with less than 50 units, and 27% 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 Encinitas are about 35 years old, on average. Of these, 15% 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 Encinitas are around 0.2% of rentals, while 1-bedroom floor plans represent 44% of the total stock. For those in search of larger rentals, 2-bedroom floorplans make up 53% of all rentals. More generous apartments with 3 bedrooms or more are also available in this city for those in search of more space.