Apartments for Rent in Encinitas, CA

Prices and availability in Encinitas, CA were last updated on 3 Jun 2026.

The best apartments in Encinitas, CA are: The Resort at Encinitas, Village Park Apartments, Triton Encinitas, 1243 Calle Christopher 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 $4,685.

The price range for a 2-bedroom apartment in Encinitas, CA is between $2,928 and $7,500.

The price range for a 3-bedroom apartment in Encinitas, CA is between $3,290 and $16,500.

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.

Rental apartments in Encinitas come in a range of sizes and floorplans. Studio apartments represent 0.2% 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 44% of the total apartments in the city, while 2-bedroom floorplans represent around 53% of all rentals in Encinitas. The rest are larger floorplans with 3 bedrooms or more, typically preferred by families, larger households or roommates sharing space.