Apartments for Rent in Escondido, CA

Prices and availability in Escondido, CA were last updated on 20 May 2026.

The best apartments in Escondido, CA are: Altair Apartment Homes, Grand Regency Apartments, Rowan, Haven76 and Hendrix Apartments.

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

The price range for a studio apartment in Escondido, CA is between $1,451 and $2,949.

The price range for a 1-bedroom apartment in Escondido, CA is between $1,467 and $4,503.

The price range for a 2-bedroom apartment in Escondido, CA is between $1,716 and $5,100.

The price range for a 3-bedroom apartment in Escondido, CA is between $1,955 and $4,731.

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.

Rental apartments in Escondido come in a range of sizes and floorplans. Studio apartments represent 5% 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 42% of the total apartments in the city, while 2-bedroom floorplans represent around 46% of all rentals in Escondido. The rest are larger floorplans with 3 bedrooms or more, typically preferred by families, larger households or roommates sharing space.