Apartments for Rent in Encinitas, CA

Prices and availability in Encinitas, CA were last updated on 2 Oct 2026.

The best apartments in Encinitas, CA are: Solaris Encinitas, Village Park Apartments, The Resort at Encinitas, 613 Sweet Pea Place and 141 Stonesteps Way.

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

The price range for a studio apartment in Encinitas, CA is between $3,759 and $5,641.

The price range for a 1-bedroom apartment in Encinitas, CA is between $3,406 and $5,641.

The price range for a 2-bedroom apartment in Encinitas, CA is between $3,756 and $7,500.

The price range for a 3-bedroom apartment in Encinitas, CA is between $3,759 and $6,060.

In Encinitas, 34% of the residents are renting compared to 66% owning a home, according to data from the U.S. Census Bureau. Large-scale apartment buildings with more than 50 units represent 9% of Encinitas's rentals, 61% are small-scale complexes with under 50 units, and 27% are single-family rentals.

The average age of rental buildings in Encinitas is 35 years old, with 15% 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.

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.