Apartments for Rent in Escondido, CA

Prices and availability in Escondido, CA were last updated on 7 Sep 2026.

The best apartments in Escondido, CA are: Altair Apartment Homes, Solana at Grand, Haven76, Artesia Escondido and Vida.

The average rent in Escondido, CA is $2,338.

The price range for a studio apartment in Escondido, CA is between $1,393 and $4,170.

The price range for a 1-bedroom apartment in Escondido, CA is between $1,623 and $7,094.

The price range for a 2-bedroom apartment in Escondido, CA is between $1,393 and $7,094.

The price range for a 3-bedroom apartment in Escondido, CA is between $1,753 and $7,094.

In Escondido, 47% of the residents are renting compared to 53% owning a home, according to data from the U.S. Census Bureau. Large-scale apartment buildings with more than 50 units represent 25% of Escondido's rentals, 49% are small-scale complexes with under 50 units, and 21% are single-family rentals.

The age and size of multifamily buildings are among the most visible characteristics of the rental market in a city. In this case, the apartment buildings in Escondido are about 40 years old, on average. Of these, 10% have been built since 2000, representing the newer options on the market and typically offering more amenities. Rental buildings in the city have an average height of 2 stories. About 99% of the rental communities here are low-rise, garden-style communities, 1% are mid-rises, and none are high-rise buildings. These are true especially for large-scale multifamily buildings with over 50 apartments.

Studio apartments in Escondido are around 5% of rentals, while 1-bedroom floor plans represent 42% of the total stock. For those in search of larger rentals, 2-bedroom floorplans make up 46% of all rentals. More generous apartments with 3 bedrooms or more are also available in this city for those in search of more space.