Apartments for Rent in Encinitas, CA

Prices and availability in Encinitas, CA were last updated on 11 Sep 2026.

The best apartments in Encinitas, CA are: Solaris Encinitas, Village Park Apartments, The Resort at Encinitas, 141 Stonesteps Way and 763 Snapdragon St.

The average rent in Encinitas, CA is $2,853.

The price range for a studio apartment in Encinitas, CA is between $3,735 and $5,824.

The price range for a 1-bedroom apartment in Encinitas, CA is between $2,525 and $5,824.

The price range for a 2-bedroom apartment in Encinitas, CA is between $2,912 and $7,500.

The price range for a 3-bedroom apartment in Encinitas, CA is between $4,664 and $6,054.

In Encinitas 34% of the housing is rented out compared to 66% of homes are owned, according to the most recent Census Bureau estimates. 9% of Encinitas's apartments are found in large buildings of 50 units or more, 61% are located in smaller apartment complexes with less than 50 units, and 27% are single-family rentals.

The average age of rental buildings in Encinitas is 35 years old, with 15% 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.

Studio apartments in Encinitas are around 0.2% of rentals, while 1-bedroom floor plans represent 44% of the total stock. For those in search of larger rentals, 2-bedroom floorplans make up 53% of all rentals. More generous apartments with 3 bedrooms or more are also available in this city for those in search of more space.