Apartments for Rent in Escondido, CA

Prices and availability in Escondido, CA were last updated on 22 Jun 2026.

The best apartments in Escondido, CA are: Altair Apartment Homes, Solana at Grand, Haven76, Vida and ALTACIMA APARTMENT HOMES.

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

The price range for a studio apartment in Escondido, CA is between $1,384 and $3,505.

The price range for a 1-bedroom apartment in Escondido, CA is between $1,602 and $4,365.

The price range for a 2-bedroom apartment in Escondido, CA is between $1,481 and $6,517.

The price range for a 3-bedroom apartment in Escondido, CA is between $1,886 and $5,351.

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 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.

Studio apartments in Escondido are around 5% of rentals, while 1-bedroom floor plans represent 42% of the total stock. For those in search of larger rentals, 2-bedroom floorplans make up 46% of all rentals. More generous apartments with 3 bedrooms or more are also available in this city for those in search of more space.