Apartments for Rent in Lake Elsinore, CA

Prices and availability in Lake Elsinore, CA were last updated on 13 Sep 2026.

The best apartments in Lake Elsinore, CA are: Ridgestone, Shoreline Apartments, Graham Ave Apts, Pottery Court and 30505 Canyon Hills Rd. #805.

The average rent in Lake Elsinore, CA is $2,144.

The price range for a 1-bedroom apartment in Lake Elsinore, CA is between $950 and $6,427.

The price range for a 2-bedroom apartment in Lake Elsinore, CA is between $1,995 and $6,969.

The price range for a 3-bedroom apartment in Lake Elsinore, CA is between $1,975 and $8,880.

In Lake Elsinore, 29% of the residents are renting compared to 71% owning a home, according to data from the U.S. Census Bureau. Large-scale apartment buildings with more than 50 units represent 8% of Lake Elsinore's rentals, 42% are small-scale complexes with under 50 units, and 49% are single-family rentals.

The average age of rental buildings in Lake Elsinore is 27 years old, with 45% 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 Lake Elsinore come in a range of sizes and floorplans. Studio apartments represent 0% 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 32% of the total apartments in the city, while 2-bedroom floorplans represent around 48% of all rentals in Lake Elsinore. The rest are larger floorplans with 3 bedrooms or more, typically preferred by families, larger households or roommates sharing space.