Apartments for Rent in Carlsbad, CA

Prices and availability in Carlsbad, CA were last updated on 27 Oct 2026.

The best apartments in Carlsbad, CA are: Portola Senior Apartments, Ascend2300, Marisol Apartments, The Lofts at Carlsbad Village and Tamarack Sands Apartment Homes.

The average rent in Carlsbad, CA is $3,221.

The price range for a studio apartment in Carlsbad, CA is between $2,145 and $3,370.

The price range for a 1-bedroom apartment in Carlsbad, CA is between $1,400 and $10,014.

The price range for a 2-bedroom apartment in Carlsbad, CA is between $2,129 and $9,010.

The price range for a 3-bedroom apartment in Carlsbad, CA is between $2,550 and $10,493.

In Carlsbad 37% of the housing is rented out compared to 63% of homes are owned, according to the most recent Census Bureau estimates. 15% of Carlsbad's apartments are found in large buildings of 50 units or more, 67% are located in smaller apartment complexes with less than 50 units, and 17% are single-family rentals.

The average age of rental buildings in Carlsbad is 28 years old, with 49% 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.

Studio apartments in Carlsbad are around 1% of rentals, while 1-bedroom floor plans represent 32% of the total stock. For those in search of larger rentals, 2-bedroom floorplans make up 51% of all rentals. More generous apartments with 3 bedrooms or more are also available in this city for those in search of more space.