Bedroom count

Property type

Last updated on February 3, 2026

Average rent in
Encinitas, CA

Last updated on February 3, 2026

Last updated on February 3, 2026

Bedroom count

Property type

As of January 2026, the median rent for all bedroom counts and property types in Encinitas, CA is $5,424. This is +185%, or $3,524, higher than the national average.

$4.05

average price per square foot

Median rent

$5,424

increased by22%
over the previous yearvs previous year

Total rentals

80

for rent on Zumper.com

As of January 2026, the median rent for all bedroom counts and property types in Encinitas, CA is $5,424. This is +185%, or $3,524, higher than the national average.

$4.05

average price per square foot

Rent ranges

15%
26%
17%
42%
$1,501-$3,000$1,501 - $3,000
$3,001-$4,500$3,001 - $4,500
$4,501-$6,000$4,501 - $6,000
$6,001-$50,000$6,001 - $50,000

Households

64%
36%
Owner-occupied
Renter-occupied

Median rent and rent ranges are based on Zumper inventory in the last 30 days. Household data are provided by the US Census Bureau.

Rent price trends in
Encinitas, CA

Rent price trends

Rent prices for all bedroom counts and property types in Encinitas, CA have increased by 2% in the last month and have increased by 22% in the last year.

Rent prices on this page are calculated on a rolling 30-day basis and updated daily.

Rent comparables in
Encinitas, CA

The monthly rent for an apartment in Encinitas, CA is $3,900. A 1-bedroom apartment in Encinitas, CA costs about $2,700 on average, while a 2-bedroom apartment is $3,997. Houses for rent in Encinitas, CA are more expensive, with an average monthly cost of $6,825.

Comparables

1 bedroom

$2,747

2%

12%

2 bedroom

$4,295

2%

4%

3 bedroom

$6,627

4%

10%

4 bedroom

$10,900

10%

22%

Studio

$1,900

4%

5%

Studio

Average rent

$1,900

Last 30 days

4%

Last year

5%

1 bedroom

Average rent

$2,747

Last 30 days

2%

Last year

12%

2 bedroom

Average rent

$4,295

Last 30 days

2%

Last year

4%

3 bedroom

Average rent

$6,627

Last 30 days

4%

Last year

10%

4 bedroom

Average rent

$10,900

Last 30 days

10%

Last year

22%

The table above reflects average rent prices in Encinitas, CA, broken down by the number of bedrooms, neighborhoods, and property types. The availability of data for each category is dependent on market inventory and will adjust depending on your selected filters.

Compare rent prices in Encinitas, CA to other cities

Median rent prices in Encinitas, CA for all bedroom counts and property types compared to Carlsbad, CA.

Encinitas

Median rent price$5,424
increased by185%

higher than the national median

Median rent price$3,899
increased by105%

higher than the national median

Takeaway

The median rent for all rentals in Encinitas, CA is 39% higher than the median rent in Carlsbad, CA.

More data insights and reports

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