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1861 E Washington Ave, Escondido, CA 92027

(760) 654-6957

$1,650+/moFees may apply12-mo lease

This property is offering a limited-time move-in special.

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416 North Hickory Street, Escondido, CA 92025

(442) 219-8058

$1,659+/moFees may apply

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The average rent for a 1 bedroom apartment in Escondido is $2,571+, while the average rent for a 2 bedroom apartment is $2,811+. Rent rates updated 3 days ago

Studio: $1,665+
Prices trending up
1 Bed: $2,571+
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2 Beds: $2,811+
Prices trending up
3+ Beds: $4,307+
Prices trending up

* Averages are based on the rental prices of properties listed on Apartment List that don’t include fees

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Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)

In Escondido, CA, the average rent is $1,665+ for a studio, $2,571+ for a 1-bedroom, $2,811+ for a 2-bedroom, and $4,307+ for a 3-bedroom.* For more information on rental trends in Escondido, CA, check out our monthly Escondido, CA Rent Report.
*Based on base prices that don’t include fees
You can find the lowest-priced apartments in Escondido, CA by using the cheap apartments filter or you can search by apartments that are offering move-in specials.
You can use the pet-friendly filter to find Escondido, CA 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, CA. Some of the colleges and universities in the area include San Diego State University, San Diego City College, San Diego Miramar College, Cuyamaca College, MiraCosta College, and University of San Diego.

Escondido Rent Report: October 2026

Welcome to the Apartment List October 2026 Rent Report for Escondido, CA. Currently, the overall median rent in the city stands at $2,079, roughly the same as last month. Prices remain down 2.1% 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.

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Escondido Renter Confidence Survey

National study of renter’s satisfaction with their cities and states

Here’s how Escondido ranks on:

Overview of Findings

Apartment List has released results for Escondido from the second annual Apartment List Renter Satisfaction Survey. The survey, which drew on responses from over 30,000 renters, provides insight into what states and cities must do to meet the needs of the 105 million American renters nationwide.

“Escondido renters expressed low satisfaction with their city,” says Andrew Woo, Director of Data Science at Apartment List. “They rated most categories with below-average scores.”

Key findings in Escondido include the following:

Escondido renters give their city a D overall for satisfaction.
The highest-rated category for Escondido was the weather, which received an A- score.
Categories like safety (C+) and local job and career opportunities (C+) received just below average scores.
Areas of larger concern included the quality of local schools (C), affordability (C-), and commute times (C-).
Overall, renters in Escondido were less satisfied than those in other California cities like Oceanside (A-), Irvine (A+), and El Cajon (B).
The top rated cities nationwide for renter satisfaction included Arlington, VA; Lincoln, NE; Pasadena, CA; Boston, MA; and Madison, WI. The lowest rated cities included Newark, NJ; Bronx, NY; Bridgeport, CT; Baltimore, MD; and Salinas, CA.

View our national survey results.

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