Encinitas, CA rental market

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Last updated November 9, 2025

Rental market summary

The average rent for all bedrooms and all property types in Encinitas, CA is $5,500.

Average rent

$5,500

Month-over-month change

+$5

Year-over-year change

+$550

Available rentals

236

Source: Zillow Rentals data

Rental price range

The price range for all bedrooms and all property types is $1,400 to $50,000.

Rent frequencies
Rent priceNumber of rental properties
$1,3002
$1,4003
$1,5002
$1,6002
$1,7002
$1,8001
$1,9001
$2,1003
$2,2006
$2,3003
$2,4003
$2,50010
$2,6004
$2,7007
$2,8004
$2,9005
$3,0003
$3,1004
$3,2002
$3,3001
$3,4006
$3,5002
$3,6005
$3,7006
$3,8002
$3,9005
$4,0005
$4,1004
$4,2004
$4,3003
$4,4005
$4,5002
$4,6001
$4,7007
$4,8006
$4,9005
$5,000+134

Average rent price over time

In the last year, rent has increased by $550 compared to the previous year.

Average rent price over time
Last year (2024)This year (2025)
Jan$5,100$5,000
Feb$5,250$4,500
Mar$4,950$4,795
Apr$5,000$5,600
May$5,295$5,745
Jun$4,995$5,495
Jul$5,940$5,550
Aug$5,500$5,100
Sep$5,000$5,300
Oct$4,900$5,700
Nov$5,200$5,500
Dec$4,998No data

Market temperature

The Encinitas, CA rental market temperature is WARM. Market temperature is based on changes in renter demand compared to the national average. For example, a hot market has increasing demand.

warm

Temperature is based on all bedrooms and all property types.

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Rent in Encinitas, CA is 175% higher than the national average.

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Frequently asked questions

1. What is the average rent in Encinitas, CA?

The average rent in Encinitas, CA is $5,500.

2. What is the average rent for a studio apartment in Encinitas, CA?

The average rent for a studio apartment in Encinitas, CA is $2,300 per month.

3. What is the average rent for a one-bedroom apartment in Encinitas, CA?

The average rent for a one-bedroom apartment in Encinitas, CA is $2,775 per month.

4. What is the average rent for a two-bedroom apartment in Encinitas, CA?

The average rent for a two-bedroom apartment in Encinitas, CA is $4,174 per month.

5. What is the average rent for a three-bedroom apartment in Encinitas, CA?

The average rent for a three-bedroom apartment in Encinitas, CA is $6,750 per month.

6. What is the average rent for a four-bedroom apartment in Encinitas, CA?

The average rent for a four-bedroom apartment in Encinitas, CA is $15,333 per month.

7. How much does it cost to rent a house in Encinitas, CA?

Houses in Encinitas, CA rent between $1,400 - $50,000 with an average rent of $5,500.

8. How has the rent in Encinitas, CA changed in the last year?

In the last year, the rent in Encinitas, CA increased by $550

9. How much has the rent in Encinitas, CA increased/decreased in the last month?

In the last month, the rent in Encinitas, CA increased by $5

10. How many available rentals are there in Encinitas, CA?

There are currently 236 rentals available in Encinitas, CA.

11. How do rent prices in Encinitas, CA compare with the national average?

The average rent in Encinitas, CA is $5,500 — 175% higher the national average of $2,000.