Murrieta, CA

111 Apartments for Rent

"Shes the gem of the valley, Our little pot of gold, Where we can make new memories, Treasures to hold, And you know shes a ... place where we can live, laugh, learn, and play, yeah, I'm lovin Murrieta a little more each day." (-- Jason Brawner & Eileen Lloyd, "Gem of the Valley")

No, the city is not named after the famous bandit, Joaquin Murrieta. Rather, it was named after Esequial Murrieta, who bought this 52,000-acre territory in 1873. With its verdant valley, towering trees, and hot springs, Murrieta was then the perfect place for a sheep ranching business. These days, its still very much the gem of the valley as it used to be only, instead of hordes of sheep and teeming grasslands, you will see a thriving residential area of 104,000 people.The city of Murrieta is just an hour's drive away from San Diego. It has the typical Californian weather warm to hot summers, average rainfall, and nearly non-existent winters. With a community growth thats touted to have sprouted almost overnight, Murrieta is slated to be the future of southern California. If you'd like to bank on that vision, it's time to bounce over here and get yourself a new place to call home.

Apartment Hunting Tips in Murrieta

Housing options

Homes for rent in Murrieta come in varying options: single family homes, high rise condos, and gated communities complete with all amenities. If you're going for a condo, mind the additional fees stipulated in the lease agreement that's usually associated with maintenance.

Cost

Apartment rental costs in Murrieta vary widely depending on the neighborhood and other inclusions.

Details

To get the rental application going, the landlord will usually run a background or credit check, and ask for references and proof of income.

Meandering Through Murrieta's Neighborhoods

Choosing a neighborhood should be done with just about the same discretion as choosing as apartment to rent. To shove you in the right direction, heres an overview of the different communities in Murrieta.

City Center: The City Center is just a couple of minutes away from everything since its smack right in the middle of the action. Housing options in this neighborhood are pretty much limited to high rise condos and apartment complexes.

Murrieta Hot Springs: Life is dandy in this neighborhood. After all, you'd be living in an area of hot springs, with a golf club and parks.

Tortuga Rd/Carancho Rd: A pricier neighborhood in a peaceful neighborhood.

Via Madrid/Via Segovia: If you're looking for 4 or 5 bedroom apartment, you'll most likely find that in this neighborhood. Fresh paint and young landscapes make it evident that this is a newly developed community.

Villa Del Sol/Timber Ln: This is a neighborhood that doesn't believe in other housing types aside from single family homes. If thats exactly the kind of home you're looking for, the 12% vacancy rate stacks the odds of finding a place speedily in your favor.

Rancho California Rd/Rancho Antonovich: A pricier neighborhood, but well worth it.

Los Alamos Rd/Clinton Keith Rd: The deep sense of community is so ingrained in this area that carpooling is still one of the viable options for getting to and from work.

Vista Murrieta/Los Alamos Rd: An inexpensive neighborhood.

Nutmeg St/Falconer Dr: With so many parks within this neighborhood, theres never a boring day for people living here, since a wealth of recreational activities are organized in those parks.

Murrieta Hot Springs Rd/ Via Princessa: The low vacancy rate of this neighborhood means you don't have the luxury of time to mull over apartment choices.