Apartments for Rent in Murrieta, CA

Prices and availability in Murrieta, CA were last updated on 15 May 2026.

The best apartments in Murrieta, CA are: Delhaven Pointe, The Park on Washington, Bell Murrieta Springs, Vintage Farms and Eagle Glen Apartments.

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

The price range for a studio apartment in Murrieta, CA is between $2,035 and $2,145.

The price range for a 1-bedroom apartment in Murrieta, CA is between $1,800 and $3,866.

The price range for a 2-bedroom apartment in Murrieta, CA is between $1,800 and $4,588.

The price range for a 3-bedroom apartment in Murrieta, CA is between $2,249 and $4,689.

In Murrieta, 30% of the residents are renting compared to 70% owning a home, according to data from the U.S. Census Bureau. Large-scale apartment buildings with more than 50 units represent 8% of Murrieta's rentals, 50% are small-scale complexes with under 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.