Prices and availability in Escondido, CA were last updated on 24 Aug 2026.
The best apartments in Escondido, CA are: Altair Apartment Homes, Solana at Grand, Haven76, Vida and Artesia Escondido.
The average rent in Escondido, CA is $2,338.
The price range for a studio apartment in Escondido, CA is between $1,371 and $4,195.
The price range for a 1-bedroom apartment in Escondido, CA is between $1,699 and $5,778.
The price range for a 2-bedroom apartment in Escondido, CA is between $1,371 and $7,419.
The price range for a 3-bedroom apartment in Escondido, CA is between $1,864 and $7,419.
In Escondido 47% of the housing is rented out compared to 53% of homes are owned, according to the most recent Census Bureau estimates. 25% of Escondido's apartments are found in large buildings of 50 units or more, 49% are located in smaller apartment complexes with less than 50 units, and 21% are single-family rentals.
The average age of rental buildings in Escondido is 40 years old, with 10% being newer apartment buildings completed since 2000. The average height of apartment buildings in the city is 2 stories, of which 99% are garden-style apartment communities, 1% are mid-sized buildings, and none are high-rises. These characteristics describe large-scale apartment communities of 50 apartments or more.
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.
