Bedroom count

Property type

Last updated on March 16, 2026

Average rent in
Escondido, CA

Last updated on March 16, 2026

Last updated on March 16, 2026

Bedroom count

Property type

As of March 2026, the median rent for all bedroom counts and property types in Escondido, CA is $2,495. This is +31%, or $594, higher than the national average.

$2.03

average price per square foot

Median rent

$2,495

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Total rentals

111

for rent on Zumper.com

As of March 2026, the median rent for all bedroom counts and property types in Escondido, CA is $2,495. This is +31%, or $594, higher than the national average.

$2.03

average price per square foot

Rent ranges

7%
60%
24%
4%
4%
$0-$1,500$0 - $1,500
$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

51%
49%
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
Escondido, CA

Rent price trends

Rent prices for all bedroom counts and property types in Escondido, CA have decreased by 4% in the last month and have remained the same in the last year.

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

Rent comparables in
Escondido, CA

The monthly rent for an apartment in Escondido, CA is $2,269. A 1-bedroom apartment in Escondido, CA costs about $1,925 on average, while a 2-bedroom apartment is $2,370. Houses for rent in Escondido, CA are more expensive, with an average monthly cost of $3,697.

Comparables

1 bedroom

$1,895

2%

10%

2 bedroom

$2,372

2%

10%

3 bedroom

$3,597

1%

7%

4 bedroom

$4,300

26%

14%

Studio

$1,700

3%

15%

Studio

Average rent

$1,700

Last 30 days

3%

Last year

15%

1 bedroom

Average rent

$1,895

Last 30 days

2%

Last year

10%

2 bedroom

Average rent

$2,372

Last 30 days

2%

Last year

10%

3 bedroom

Average rent

$3,597

Last 30 days

1%

Last year

7%

4 bedroom

Average rent

$4,300

Last 30 days

26%

Last year

14%

The table above reflects average rent prices in Escondido, 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 Escondido, CA to other cities

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

Escondido

Median rent price$2,495
increased by31%

higher than the national median

Median rent price$2,395
increased by26%

higher than the national median

Takeaway

The median rent for all rentals in Escondido, CA is 4% higher than the median rent in Alpine, CA.

More data insights and reports

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331 E Washington Ave #I - Photo 1 of 1

5d+ ago

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5d+ ago

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1 bath

$2,295

$2,095

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5d+ ago

8.6

Very good

Sunrise Apartments

920 E Mission Ave, Escondido, CA 92025

2 beds

1 bath

$2,095

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