Apartments for Rent in Escondido, CA

Prices and availability in Escondido, CA were last updated on 4 Oct 2026.

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

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

The price range for a studio apartment in Escondido, CA is between $1,393 and $4,217.

The price range for a 1-bedroom apartment in Escondido, CA is between $1,699 and $7,857.

The price range for a 2-bedroom apartment in Escondido, CA is between $1,720 and $8,444.

The price range for a 3-bedroom apartment in Escondido, CA is between $1,877 and $7,857.

In Escondido 47% of the housing is rented out compared to 53% of homes are owned, according to the most recent Census Bureau estimates. 25% of Escondido's apartments are found in large buildings of 50 units or more, 49% are located in smaller apartment complexes with less than 50 units, and 21% are single-family rentals.

The average age of rental buildings in Escondido is 40 years old, with 10% being newer apartment buildings completed since 2000. The average height of apartment buildings in the city is 2 stories, of which 99% are garden-style apartment communities, 1% are mid-sized buildings, and none are high-rises. These characteristics describe large-scale apartment communities of 50 apartments or more.

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.