Apartments for Rent in Murrieta, CA

Prices and availability in Murrieta, CA were last updated on 5 Nov 2026.

The best apartments in Murrieta, CA are: Mitchell Place Apartments, Amano, Eagle Glen Apartments, Vintara Apartments and 55+ FountainGlen Grand Isle.

The average rent in Murrieta, CA is $2,369.

The price range for a studio apartment in Murrieta, CA is between $2,085 and $2,175.

The price range for a 1-bedroom apartment in Murrieta, CA is between $1,775 and $3,967.

The price range for a 2-bedroom apartment in Murrieta, CA is between $1,782 and $4,605.

The price range for a 3-bedroom apartment in Murrieta, CA is between $2,255 and $4,862.

In Murrieta 30% of the housing is rented out compared to 70% of homes are owned, according to the most recent Census Bureau estimates. 8% of Murrieta's apartments are found in large buildings of 50 units or more, 50% are located in smaller apartment complexes with less than 50 units, and 39% 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 Murrieta are about 22 years old, on average. Of these, 66% 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 3 stories. About all of the rental communities here are low-rise, garden-style communities, none 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 Murrieta come in a range of sizes and floorplans. Studio apartments represent 0.4% 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 38% of the total apartments in the city, while 2-bedroom floorplans represent around 52% of all rentals in Murrieta. The rest are larger floorplans with 3 bedrooms or more, typically preferred by families, larger households or roommates sharing space.