Bedroom count
Property type
Last updated on August 14, 2026
Last updated on August 14, 2026
Bedroom count
Property type
Median rent in Rancho Penasquitos
$3,375/mo
vs previous year
The average rent in Rancho Penasquitos is $3,375 per month as of August 2026. This is 75% above the national average rent, or $1,450 more per month.
average price per square foot
Available rentals in Rancho Penasquitos
28
for rent on Zumper.com as of August 2026
Share of Rancho Penasquitos rentals at each price point
Average rent prices in Rancho Penasquitos have decreased by 5% over the last month and have increased by 13% since last year.
Rent prices on this page are calculated on a rolling 30-day basis and updated daily.
Rent prices in Rancho Penasquitos vary by bedroom size, rental type, and neighborhood. The average rent for an apartment in Rancho Penasquitos is $3,430, whereas a house costs $4,500. 1-bedroom apartments in Rancho Penasquitos run $3,323 on average, while 2-bedroom apartments are $3,245.
Listings | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
Studio | $3,263 | 11% | 7% | |
1 bedroom | $2,790 | 1% | 22% | |
2 bedroom | $2,995 | 1% | 9% | |
3 bedroom | $4,200 | 17% | 13% | |
4 bedroom | $5,000 | No Change | 9% |
Listings | ||
|---|---|---|
Carmel Valley | $4,552 | |
Central Escondido | $2,155 | |
Encinitas | $4,975 | |
Mira Mesa | $2,812 | |
Rancho Bernardo | $3,500 | |
Torrey Highlands | $3,995 |
Listings | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
Apartments | $3,430 | 2% | No Change | |
Condos | $2,869 | 3% | No Change | |
Houses | $4,500 | 1% | No Change | |
Rooms | $1,600 | No Change | - |
Studio
Average rent
$3,263
Last 30 days
11%
Last year
7%
1 bedroom
Average rent
$2,790
Last 30 days
1%
Last year
22%
2 bedroom
Average rent
$2,995
Last 30 days
1%
Last year
9%
3 bedroom
Average rent
$4,200
Last 30 days
17%
Last year
13%
4 bedroom
Average rent
$5,000
Last 30 days
No Change
Last year
9%
Encinitas
Average rent
$4,975
Central Escondido
Average rent
$2,155
Carmel Valley
Average rent
$4,552
Mira Mesa
Average rent
$2,812
Rancho Bernardo
Average rent
$3,500
Torrey Highlands
Average rent
$3,995
Apartments
Average rent
$3,430
Last 30 days
2%
Condos
Average rent
$2,869
Last 30 days
3%
Houses
Average rent
$4,500
Last 30 days
1%
Rooms
Average rent
$1,600
The table above reflects average rent prices in Rancho Penasquitos, San Diego, 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 median rent prices in Rancho Penasquitos and Encinitas by all bedroom counts and property types.
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Takeaway
The median rent for all rentals in Rancho Penasquitos, San Diego, CA is 32% lower than the median rent in Encinitas, Encinitas, CA.
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Quick answers to common questions about the Rancho Penasquitos rental market.
The average rent in Rancho Penasquitos is $3,375 per month as of August 8, 2026.
Average rent prices in Rancho Penasquitos have decreased by 5% over the last month and have increased by 13% since last year.
Rent in Rancho Penasquitos is 75% above the national average, which means renters are paying approximately $1,450 more per month.
To comfortably afford rent in Rancho Penasquitos, you'd need to earn approximately $135,000/year, based on spending no more than 30% of your income on rent.
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).