Last updated on June 21, 2026

Average rent in
Kit Carson, Escondido, CA

Median rent

Median rent in Kit Carson

$3,529/mo

increased by36%

vs previous year

The average rent in Kit Carson is $3,529 per month as of June 2026. This is 81% above the national average rent, or $1,579 more per month.

$3.05

average price per square foot

Total rentals

Available rentals in Kit Carson

16

for rent on Zumper.com as of June 2026

Rent price distribution

Share of Kit Carson rentals at each price point

55%41%28%14%0%
$0 - $1,500
$1,501 - $3,000
$3,001 - $4,500
$4,501 - $6,000
$6,001 - $50,000

Rent trends in Kit Carson, Escondido, CA

Average rent prices in Kit Carson have decreased by 7% over the last month and have increased by 36% since last year.

Rent trends

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

Compare rent prices in Kit Carson, Escondido, CA

Rent prices in Kit Carson vary by bedroom size, rental type, and neighborhood. The average rent for an apartment in Kit Carson is $2,557, whereas a house costs $4,072. 1-bedroom apartments in Kit Carson run $2,540 on average, while 2-bedroom apartments are $2,645.

Listings

Studio

$1,795

No Change

-

1 bedroom

$1,800

5%

2%

2 bedroom

$2,795

1%

6%

3 bedroom

$4,200

33%

22%

4 bedroom

$5,870

1%

29%

Studio

Average rent

$1,795

1 bedroom

Average rent

$1,800

Last 30 days

5%

Last year

2%

2 bedroom

Average rent

$2,795

Last 30 days

1%

Last year

6%

3 bedroom

Average rent

$4,200

Last 30 days

33%

Last year

22%

4 bedroom

Average rent

$5,870

Last 30 days

1%

Last year

29%

The table above reflects average rent prices in Kit Carson, 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.

How does rent in Kit Carson, Escondido, CA compare to other neighborhoods?

Compare median rent prices in Kit Carson and Del Mar by all bedroom counts and property types.

Kit Carson

Median rent price$3,529
increased by81%

higher than the national median

Median rent price$7,395
increased by279%

higher than the national median

Takeaway

The median rent for all rentals in Kit Carson, Escondido, CA is 52% lower than the median rent in Del Mar, Del Mar, CA.

Discover rentals in Kit Carson, Escondido, CA

Villa Quixote - Photo 1 of 1

4d ago

8.6

Very good

Villa Quixote

400 400 408 E Mission Ave, Escondido, CA 92025

2 beds

1 bath

$2,175

Apartment for rent

1923 Felicita Rd - Photo 1 of 1
New construction

5d+ ago

Kit Carson house for rent in Escondido

SINGLE_FAMILY - Escondido, CA

1923 Felicita Rd, Escondido, CA 92025

2 beds

2 baths

$2,600

House for rent

Prickly Pear - Photo 1 of 1
3D tour

5d+ ago

8.7

Very good

Prickly Pear

205 W Vermont Ave, Escondido, CA 92025

2 beds

1 bath

$2,645–$2,695

Apartment for rent

Chai of Escondido - Photo 1 of 1
3D tour

2d ago

9.1

Excellent

Chai of Escondido

1701 S Juniper St, Escondido, CA 92025

2 beds

2 baths

$2,795

Apartment for rent

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Frequently asked questions for Kit Carson, Escondido, CA

Quick answers to common questions about the Kit Carson rental market.

How much is rent in Kit Carson?

The average rent in Kit Carson is $3,529 per month as of June 20, 2026.

Is rent up or down in Kit Carson?

Average rent prices in Kit Carson have decreased by 7% over the last month and have increased by 36% since last year.

How does Kit Carson rent compare to the national average?

Rent in Kit Carson is 81% above the national average, which means renters are paying approximately $1,579 more per month.

What salary do I need to afford rent in Kit Carson?

To comfortably afford rent in Kit Carson, you'd need to earn approximately $141,000/year, based on spending no more than 30% of your income on rent.

Methodology

Rent prices are based on Zumper's rental listings from the past 30 days. Median rent is calculated across all available listings and property types on the platform. If you filter the page by bedroom count or property type, the pricing throughout the page will update automatically to reflect that segment of the rental market.

Household and population data come from the U.S. Census Bureau. Cost-of-living data is sourced from the Council for Community and Economic Research's Cost of Living Index (COLI).

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