Apartments for Rent in Encinitas, CA

Prices and availability in Encinitas, CA were last updated on 23 Aug 2026.

The best apartments in Encinitas, CA are: Solaris Encinitas, Village Park Apartments, The Resort at Encinitas, 141 Stonesteps Way and 763 Snapdragon St.

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

The price range for a studio apartment in Encinitas, CA is between $3,684 and $5,509.

The price range for a 1-bedroom apartment in Encinitas, CA is between $3,400 and $5,509.

The price range for a 2-bedroom apartment in Encinitas, CA is between $3,680 and $7,500.

The price range for a 3-bedroom apartment in Encinitas, CA is between $4,615 and $6,009.

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 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.