Apartments for Rent in Murrieta, CA

Prices and availability in Murrieta, CA were last updated on 24 Oct 2026.

The best apartments in Murrieta, CA are: Mitchell Place Apartments, Amano, Vintara Apartments, Eagle Glen Apartments and 55+ FountainGlen Grand Isle.

The average rent in Murrieta, CA is $2,369.

The price range for a studio apartment in Murrieta, CA is between $2,080 and $2,170.

The price range for a 1-bedroom apartment in Murrieta, CA is between $950 and $3,989.

The price range for a 2-bedroom apartment in Murrieta, CA is between $1,800 and $4,566.

The price range for a 3-bedroom apartment in Murrieta, CA is between $2,208 and $4,025.

In Murrieta 30% of the housing is rented out compared to 70% of homes are owned, according to the most recent Census Bureau estimates. 8% of Murrieta's apartments are found in large buildings of 50 units or more, 50% are located in smaller apartment complexes with less than 50 units, and 39% are single-family rentals.

The average age of rental buildings in Murrieta is 22 years old, with 66% being newer apartment buildings completed since 2000. The average height of apartment buildings in the city is 3 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 Murrieta come in a range of sizes and floorplans. Studio apartments represent 0.4% 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 38% of the total apartments in the city, while 2-bedroom floorplans represent around 52% of all rentals in Murrieta. The rest are larger floorplans with 3 bedrooms or more, typically preferred by families, larger households or roommates sharing space.