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Charming 3 bedroom 2 bath in Escondido!
$3,495
650 Wanda Court, Escondido, CA 92026
(760) 977-5104
1 unit available
3 bed
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Forest Glen
$2,400
493 Beaumont Gln, Escondido, CA 92026
(760) 971-4886
8 units available
1 bed • 2 bed • 3 bed
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In unit laundry, Patio / balcony, Pet friendly, 24hr maintenance, Parking, Recently renovated + more
Welcoming Community
Charming living with excellent staff in Escondido.
Forest Glen offers a charming living environment in Escondido. Nestled in a 'Country Quiet, City Close' neighborhood, this community boasts responsive and friendly staff praised by residents. Enjoy close proximity to schools, parks, and restaurants ensuring convenience and lifestyle benefits.
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Reidy Creek Apartments
$2,115
1350 Morning View Dr, Escondido, CA 92026
(706) 670-6381
Top rated for Location
“While we appreciate how hard the maintenance team works, we realize that the location of our particular unit just doesn't fit with our lifestyle. It is on a main road with lots of traffic and pedestrians at all hours. Our neighbors don't follow rental contract rules (smoking, illegal activity etc) and have already had issues with our rental payments and getting our vehicle towed from our assigned spot. We hope to have a better experience over time and possibly pick a different location.”
4 units available
1 bed
Amenities
W/D hookup, Dishwasher, Pet friendly, Garage, Walk in closets, Pool + more
Central Convenience
Charming community with great amenities in prime Escondido location.
Reidy Creek Apartments shine in Central Escondido with their welcoming atmosphere and thoughtful design. Positioned below the metro average, they offer cost-effective living along with extensive amenities such as a pool, hot tub, and tennis courts. Located in a beloved neighborhood, the vicinity provides easy access to diverse dining and shopping options.
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Madera Ridge Apartments
$2,267
1051 W El Norte Pkwy, Escondido, CA 92026
(760) 280-5599
6 units available
1 bed • 2 bed
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In unit laundry, Patio / balcony, Dishwasher, Pet friendly, Carport, Recently renovated + more
Top Views
Ideal Escondido living with fantastic amenities.
Madera Ridge Apartments offers a top-viewed locale, capturing the essence of Escondido living. With washer and dryer units, inviting fireplaces, and remote-controlled gates, it ensures a luxurious living experience. Residents adore the tranquil atmosphere and commendable management, while enjoying a pet-friendly environment featuring a dog park.
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1550 Encino Drive 0 Bed
Studio • 1 Bath • 190 sqft
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Juniper 525-27 (Dy) 527 C
1 Bed • 1 Bath
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Parkway Village 22
1 Bed • 1 Bath • 538 sqft
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2 Beds • 1 Bath • 740 sqft
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Upscale Condo, Granite, Stainless, Laminate, Washer Dryer, AC! WOW MUST SEE!! 1 Bed, 1 Bath, $2025
1 Bed • 1 Bath • 644 sqft
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Hidden Cove Apartments
$2,366
910 Del Dios Road, Escondido, CA 92029
(760) 638-5764
12 units available
1 bed • 2 bed
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In unit laundry, Patio / balcony, Hardwood floors, Dishwasher, Pet friendly, 24hr maintenance + more
Stylish Renovations
Escondido's remodeled gem with pet-friendly features.
Discover Hidden Cove Apartments in Escondido, where modern amenities meet comfort and style. Residents appreciate the beautifully remodeled kitchens with energy-efficient appliances and elegant finishes. With a pet-friendly atmosphere including a dedicated dog park, it's perfect for animal lovers. Conveniently located near vibrant parks and trails, it's a haven for outdoor enthusiasts.
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Elan Felicita Creek
$2,120
301 West Vermont Avenue, Escondido, CA 92025
(760) 280-7584
Top rated for Location
“Really quick application approval process, the environment is like living in a forest which is perfect for my dog. Spacious room for plants on the balcony and management is very friendly.”
9 units available
1 bed • 2 bed
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On-site laundry, Patio / balcony, Hardwood floors, Dishwasher, Pet friendly, Parking + more
Community Charm
Inviting neighborhood with robust amenities
Elan Felicita Creek offers a warm and welcoming atmosphere in the charming Kit Carson neighborhood of Escondido. Residents enjoy well-maintained grounds featuring lush greenery and a delightful fountain. The property is praised for its convenient access to shopping, dining, and entertainment options, along with proximity to major freeways. Plus, both dogs and cats are welcome, making it a perfect choice for pet lovers.
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Senior Housing 55+ - Heritage Park Escondido
$1,999
2549 E Valley Pkwy, Escondido, CA 92027
(659) 244-3439
2 units available
2 bed
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On-site laundry, Patio / balcony, Pet friendly, 24hr maintenance, Gym, Pool + more
Comfort Living
Perfect Oasis for Comfortable Living
Heritage Park Escondido offers a fantastic blend of comfort and convenience, truly making it a home for those 55 and over. Its proximity to local eateries, CVS, and the Post Office ensures you're never far from what you need. Residents appreciate the quiet environment and the attentive, friendly management team. Plus, with amenities like a pool, hot tub, and on-site gym, leisure is just steps away.
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Tanglewood
$2,095
1920 East Grand Avenue, Escondido, CA 92027
(760) 498-2525
6 units available
1 bed • 2 bed
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On-site laundry, Dishwasher, Dogs allowed, 24hr maintenance, Carport, Pool + more
Community Cohesion
Vibrant community with charming local atmosphere.
Tanglewood offers a vibrant community atmosphere with various local amenities nearby. Residents love the dog-friendly environment and charming, family-oriented neighborhood. Convenient access to shopping, dining, and parks makes this an ideal location. Sidewalks and friendly neighbors enhance the sense of safety and walkability.
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The Willows
$2,603
2460 Bear Valley Pkwy, Escondido, CA 92027
(760) 870-1489
5 units available
2 bed • 3 bed
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On-site laundry, Pet friendly, 24hr maintenance, Parking, Gym, Pool + more
Spacious Living
Generous space in a serene community
The Willows offers a serene living experience with spacious apartments and modern amenities. Residents enjoy a pet-friendly environment with a delightful dog park and beautiful swimming pool. With convenient access to local stores and public transportation, this property ensures a well-rounded lifestyle.
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Grand Villas
$2,225
1960 East Grand Avenue, Escondido, CA 92027
(442) 305-7349
2 units available
1 bed • 2 bed
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Dishwasher, Pet friendly, Dog park, Range, and Refrigerator
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Luxury apartments
Top units for an elevated lifestyle.
1724 Carol Lee Lane 5 Bed
5 Beds • 4 Baths • 3209 sqft
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1401 View Pointe 4 Bed
4 Beds • 2 Baths • 1465 sqft
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4 Bedroom Home with Pool Spa 4 Beds, 2.5 Baths, $4500
4 Beds • 2.5 Baths • 1991 sqft
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4BD/2BA Recently Renovated Home in Escondido 4 Beds, 2 Baths, $4300
4 Beds • 2 Baths • 1424 sqft
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584 Chandler Ct 4 Bed
4 Beds • 3 Baths • 2000 sqft
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Garden View
$2,125
250 South Rose Street, Escondido, CA 92027
(442) 252-6379
3 units available
1 bed • 2 bed
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On-site laundry, Patio / balcony, Pet friendly, Pool, Air conditioning, and Bbq/grill
Peaceful Retreat
Tranquil community with excellent management and amenities
Garden View offers a serene and friendly environment in Escondido. Residents rave about the efficient maintenance and kind management team, adding to the property's charm. Cats and dogs are happily welcomed in this clean, quiet community, offering residents a truly pleasant living experience.
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Alta Vista
$3,040
1245 Morning View Drive, Escondido, CA 92026
(937) 858-8056
Top rated for Amenities
1 unit available
2 bed
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In unit laundry, Patio / balcony, Granite counters, Dishwasher, Pet friendly, Garage + more
Luxurious Living
Spacious apartments with stunning views in Escondido.
Alta Vista offers luxurious apartments with stunning mountain and valley views, situated in the popular Central Escondido neighborhood. Residents enjoy a serene environment with beautifully landscaped grounds and a wide range of amenities. Cats and dogs are welcome, adding to the inclusive community atmosphere.
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Marlowe Palomar Heights
$2,670
101 Chamomile Glen, Escondido, CA 92025
(442) 283-2967
Rent Savings
99 units available
1 bed • 2 bed • 3 bed
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Hardwood floors, Dishwasher, Pet friendly, Garage, Gym, Pool + more
Prime Location
Central location with modern amenities and pet-friendly features.
Marlowe Palomar Heights offers a prime spot in Central Escondido, surrounded by a vibrant scene of dining and entertainment. Residents praise the stylish, modern design and high-quality finishes. Cats and dogs are welcome, and the on-site pet amenities make it a breeze for pet owners.
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Elan Riverwalk
$2,500
1332 Morning View Drive, Escondido, CA 92026
(760) 935-0738
3 units available
2 bed
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24hr laundry, Patio / balcony, Dishwasher, Pet friendly, 24hr maintenance, Carport + more
Cost-Effective Comfort
Vibrant Escondido location, cost-effective, pet-friendly.
Elan Riverwalk stands out with its vibrant location and cost-effective advantage, priced below the metro average. Nestled in popular Central Escondido, this property offers easy access to charming cafes, various dining options, and serene parks. Residents enjoy modern amenities, a pet-friendly environment, spacious floor plans, and a relaxing pool and spa area, ensuring a delightful living experience.
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Elan River Village
$2,120
1845 North Broadway, Escondido, CA 92026
(760) 971-7629
Top rated for Location
“Management and maintenance have been excellent and respond quickly to issues. Extremely quiet and having an assigned parking spot with a reserved spot has not been a problem. So happy to be here”
7 units available
1 bed
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On-site laundry, Patio / balcony, Hardwood floors, Dishwasher, Pet friendly, Parking + more
Comprehensive Amenities
Charming community with extensive amenities and easy freeway access.
Elan River Village offers a delightful living experience with an array of amenities like a pool, fitness center, and sports courts. Nestled in Escondido, the community provides convenient access to schools, shopping centers, and easily connects to the 15 and 78 freeways. Residents cherish the friendly atmosphere and responsive management.
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Spacious 2-Bed, 2-Bath Home with Resort-Style Amenities
$2,895
2135 East Valley Parkway, Escondido, CA 92027
(442) 434-1005
1 unit available
2 bed
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W/D hookup, Patio / balcony, Garage, Pool, Air conditioning, and Tennis court
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Country Club

What it’s like to live in Country Club

Home to The Vineyard at Escondido, this neighborhood offers golf course living with scenic mountain views. Rental homes often border the championship course, providing beautiful vistas and outdoor recreation right outside your door. The area earns praise for its well-maintained grounds and challenging golf experience, though summer brings intense heat requiring reliable cooling systems. Perfect for golf enthusiasts seeking resort-style living within reach of San Diego's amenities.

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Searching for an apartment for rent in Escondido, CA? Look no further! Apartment List will help you find a perfect apartment near you. There are 54 available rental units listed on Apartment List in Escondido. Click on listings to see photos, floorplans, amenities, prices and availability, and much more!

The average rent in Escondido is Ask for a studio, $2,658 for a one-bedroom apartment, and $3,048 for a two-bedroom apartment. If you are looking for a deal, keep an eye out for a red pulsing icon that indicates rent specials.

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In Escondido, the average rent is for a studio, $2,658 for a 1-bedroom, $3,048 for a 2-bedroom, and $4,223 for a 3-bedroom. For more information on rental trends in Escondido, check out our monthly Escondido Rent Report.

You can use the pet-friendly filter to find Escondido apartments that allow pets.

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You can use the off-campus housing filters to find apartments near colleges located in or around Escondido. Some of the colleges and universities in the area include San Diego State University, San Diego City College, MiraCosta College, Point Loma Nazarene University, University of California-San Diego, and Moreno Valley College.

Escondido Rent Report: October 2025

Welcome to the Apartment List October 2025 Rent Report for Escondido, CA. Currently, the overall median rent in the city stands at $2,127, roughly the same as last month. Prices are now down 1.2% year-over-year. Read on to learn more about what’s been happening in the Escondido rental market and how it compares to trends throughout the broader San Diego metro area and the nation as a whole.

Escondido Rent Report: October 2025

"The Road to Escondido" is a Grammy-winning blues album by Eric Clapton and J.J. Cale that tips its hat to the city where the two artists have crossed paths.

Escondido sits in a shallow valley hemmed by rocky hills in the heart of northern San Diego County. A hundred miles south of Los Angeles and 30 miles north of San Diego, it is home to over 143,000 people across an elongated area of 37 square miles. But first, you need to find an apartment up in the hills, by the lake, in golf central, or in downtown? Decisions, decisions.

Finding an Apartment

What's it Cost?

With the California beaches just 30 miles away, Escondido apartments and house rentals are not for the faint of heart, especially if you venture to the scenic northern and southern parts of the city. The cost of living is 27% higher than the national average, but still cheaper than the rest of San Diego County.

Bring the Pets

Heres the good news: there are plenty of pet-friendly apartments in Escondido. If you want to relocate with Fluffy or Rutherford, you'll probably have to plunk down a higher security deposit, but no more than the maximum under California law (more on that later!).

Securing the Deal

The landlord will usually require the contact details of your current and former employers and landlords, your social security number, drivers license number, bank account numbers, and credit account numbers for credit references. The rental application might include your authorization granting him a copy of your credit report. Be smart and ask for a copy of the document, as well. In case of a rental application screening fee, you cant be charged more than $44.51, and the landlord must give you a receipt itemizing the expenses. For a security deposit, the legal maximum is equivalent to two months rent for unfurnished units and three months rent for furnished residences.

Neighborhoods

Communities in Escondido are as varied as its terrain. The farther you move from the center of the city, where the downtown is, the more expensive it generally is.

Downtown: With cafes, restaurants and galleries mushrooming in recent years, the bustling urban center has become a playground not just for the locals, but for the residents of neighboring cities, too. The famous California Center for the Arts rules the cultural roost from the expansive Grape Day Park, site of the yearly Bacchanalian harvesting of vino. Hot rods and vintage wheels hit the main drag every Friday night of late spring to summer, a big to-do for the city. If the string of shops and boutiques - several selling artisan crafts and jewelry - isn't enough to satisfy your retail fix, then the massive Escondido Promenade just minutes away should suffice.

Old Escondido: The only historic district in North San Diego County. From stately Victorian mansions and cozy Craftsman bungalows, to elegant Art Deco homes, the architectural gems date as far back as the mid-1880s. If you like living in a storybook, be ready to pay a little more than a place in downtown, which is within walking distance.

Jesmond Dene: Head to the hilly northern tip of Escondido where the great outdoors is calling. Navigate the 10-mile bicycle loop or tee off at any of the golf courses nearby, including the next door town of Hidden Meadows. Accessibility-wise, Interstate 15 on the western border links you with the rest of Southern California, but be sure to have plenty of gas money for the 5-mile trips downtown, where the shops are.

Country Club Lane: Open spaces up north, fairways nearby, and spacious apartment villas - the name says it all.

San Pasqual: This neighborhood, laid out in a winding maze of cul-de-sacs and Mediterranean-style homes at the southern end of Escondido, overlooks the San Pasqual Valley. The suburban highlife includes regular jaunts to the Westfield Shopping Mall, time at the Kit Carson Park, and wine tastings at the popular Orfila Vineyards.

Kit Carson: Anchored by its namesake park. Rent here is more affordable than the adjacent San Pasqual community.

Vineyard, aka Harmony Grove: If you don't mind living near clusters of mobile homes, you might want to take a second look at this area, bound by I-15 to the east and 78 to the north. When all the traffic gets to you, cruise down to Elfin Recreational Reserve.

North Broadway: Just north of downtown, the rentals here cover a wider price rang. Go east along El Norte Parkway, and the area becomes more densely populated.

Eureka Ranch: This is a neighborhood in the northeastern fringe of the city, with Lake Dixon nearby for camping and fishing.

Lake Hodges: Scenes of mountains and the lake make this a prime residential enclave in the southern edge of Escondido. Spacious single-story ranch and luxurious Tuscan homes in this area.

Living in Escondido

Like most Californians, Escondido residents get around in cars. The local bus system Breeze covers the city, while the light rail line called the Sprinter runs along a 22-mile section of Highway 78, making more than a dozen short stops along the way. And 511, a 24-hour free phone and web service, is a great resource for up-to-the-minute traffic news, public transportation service schedules, carpool referrals, and advisories for bikers in the San Diego region.

One thing Escondido locals don't have is the option to get bored, not when you have 15 parks, 6 golf courses, a weekly farmers market known among the regions gourmets, thrift stores lining Escondido Boulevard, and countless restaurants and cafes to enjoy. The Center for the Arts and the neighboring San Diego Zoo Safari Park are also favorite haunts.

Apartments for Rent in Escondido, CA

Charming 3 bedroom 2 bath in Escondido!

Forest Glen

Reidy Creek Apartments

Madera Ridge Apartments

Hidden Cove Apartments

Elan Felicita Creek

Senior Housing 55+ - Heritage Park Escondido

Tanglewood

The Willows

Grand Villas

Garden View

Alta Vista

Marlowe Palomar Heights

Elan Riverwalk

Elan River Village

Spacious 2-Bed, 2-Bath Home with Resort-Style Amenities

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Escondido, CA Rental Market Trends

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Apartments for Rent in Escondido, CA

Charming 3 bedroom 2 bath in Escondido!

Forest Glen

Reidy Creek Apartments

Madera Ridge Apartments

Hidden Cove Apartments

Elan Felicita Creek

Senior Housing 55+ - Heritage Park Escondido

Tanglewood

The Willows

Grand Villas

Garden View

Alta Vista

Marlowe Palomar Heights

Elan Riverwalk

Elan River Village

Spacious 2-Bed, 2-Bath Home with Resort-Style Amenities

Top neighborhoods in Escondido

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Escondido, CA Rental Market Trends

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Escondido Rent Report: October 2025

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