Encinitas, CA rental market

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Last updated January 8, 2026

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

$0

Year-over-year change

+$600

Available rentals

214

Source: Zillow Rentals data

Rental price range

The price range for all bedrooms and all property types is $1,100 to $50,000.

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Rent frequencies
Rent priceNumber of rental properties
$1,0001
$1,1001
$1,3001
$1,4001
$1,5001
$1,6001
$1,7001
$1,8001
$2,0001
$2,1001
$2,3003
$2,4005
$2,5001
$2,6003
$2,7003
$2,8007
$2,9007
$3,00010
$3,1004
$3,2001
$3,3002
$3,4006
$3,5003
$3,6004
$3,7003
$3,8004
$3,9002
$4,0005
$4,1004
$4,2004
$4,3005
$4,4006
$4,5006
$4,6003
$4,7005
$4,8004
$4,9004
$5,000+124

Average rent price over time

In the last year, rent has increased by $600 compared to the previous year.

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Average rent price over time
Last year (2025)This year (2026)
Jan$5,000$5,500
Feb$4,500No data
Mar$4,795No data
Apr$5,600No data
May$5,745No data
Jun$5,495No data
Jul$5,550No data
Aug$5,100No data
Sep$5,300No data
Oct$5,700No data
Nov$5,500No data
Dec$5,500No 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.

Compare average rent in markets

Rent in Encinitas, CA is 176% higher than the national average.

Encinitas, CAvs.

$5,500

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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 $2,450 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 $3,000 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 $4,295 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 $6,950 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 $13,383 per month.

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

Houses in Encinitas, CA rent between $1,100 - $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 $600

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

In the last month, the rent in Encinitas, CA did not change.

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

There are currently 214 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 — 175.69% higher the national average of $1,995.