Apartments for Rent in Escondido, CA

Prices and availability in Escondido, CA were last updated on 13 May 2026.

The best apartments in Escondido, CA are: ALTACIMA APARTMENT HOMES, Alta Vista Apartments, Valle at Mission, Rowan and Grand Regency Apartments.

The average rent in Escondido, CA is $2,338.

The price range for a studio apartment in Escondido, CA is between $1,471 and $2,985.

The price range for a 1-bedroom apartment in Escondido, CA is between $1,467 and $4,429.

The price range for a 2-bedroom apartment in Escondido, CA is between $1,451 and $4,844.

The price range for a 3-bedroom apartment in Escondido, CA is between $1,858 and $4,729.

In Escondido 48% of the housing is rented out compared to 52% of homes are owned, according to the most recent Census Bureau estimates. 28% of Escondido's apartments are found in large buildings of 50 units or more, 46% are located in smaller apartment complexes with less than 50 units, and 21% 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 Escondido are about 40 years old, on average. Of these, 10% 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 99% of the rental communities here are low-rise, garden-style communities, 1% are mid-rises, and none are high-rise buildings. These are true especially for large-scale multifamily buildings with over 50 apartments.

Rental apartments in Escondido come in a range of sizes and floorplans. Studio apartments represent 5% 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 42% of the total apartments in the city, while 2-bedroom floorplans represent around 46% of all rentals in Escondido. The rest are larger floorplans with 3 bedrooms or more, typically preferred by families, larger households or roommates sharing space.