Rent in Carlsbad, CA
Across Carlsbad's 6 ZIP codes, a 2-bedroom typically rents for about $3,063 a month, with figures from $2,622–$4,050. The highest typical rent is in 92011 ($3,674) and the lowest in 92013 ($2,820). Owner-occupied homes in San Diego County pay about 0.68% of their value a year in property tax, and the 30-year fixed mortgage rate averaged 7.32% in the week of Oct 22, 2026.
Rent by bedrooms
| Size | Typical | Range across ZIPs | ZIPs |
|---|---|---|---|
| Studio | $2,225 | $1,665–$3,140 | 6 |
| 1 bed | $2,559 | $2,110–$3,350 | 6 |
| 2 beds | $3,063 | $2,622–$4,050 | 6 |
| 3 beds | $3,937 | $3,096–$5,370 | 6 |
| 4 beds | $4,598 | $3,500–$6,490 | 6 |
Typical = median of each ZIP's best guess. Gross rent (rent plus tenant-paid utilities). Sources: HUD Small Area Fair Market Rents (Oct 1, 2026), Census ACS 5-year median gross rent (Dec 31, 2024) and HUD county Fair Market Rents (Oct 1, 2026).
Carlsbad ZIP codes
2 bedsFrequently asked questions
- What is the average rent for a 2-bedroom in Carlsbad, CA?
- About $3,063 a month: the median of the typical rents in 6 ZIP codes, which range from $2,622–$4,050. Figures are gross rent (rent plus tenant-paid utilities).
- What is the average rent for a 1-bedroom in Carlsbad, CA?
- About $2,559 a month: the median of the typical rents in 6 ZIP codes, which range from $2,110–$3,350. Figures are gross rent (rent plus tenant-paid utilities).
- What is the average rent for a 3-bedroom in Carlsbad, CA?
- About $3,937 a month: the median of the typical rents in 6 ZIP codes, which range from $3,096–$5,370. Figures are gross rent (rent plus tenant-paid utilities).
- What is the average rent for a studio in Carlsbad, CA?
- About $2,225 a month: the median of the typical rents in 6 ZIP codes, which range from $1,665–$3,140. Figures are gross rent (rent plus tenant-paid utilities).
- What is the average rent for a 4-bedroom in Carlsbad, CA?
- About $4,598 a month: the median of the typical rents in 6 ZIP codes, which range from $3,500–$6,490. Figures are gross rent (rent plus tenant-paid utilities).
- Which Carlsbad ZIP code has the highest rent?
- For a 2-bedroom, 92011 has the highest typical rent at $3,674 a month, and 92013 the lowest at $2,820.
- What is the property tax rate in Carlsbad, CA?
- Owner-occupied homes in San Diego County pay a typical 0.68% of their value a year (Census ACS, median taxes paid ÷ median home value, Dec 31, 2024). Investors often pay more after a purchase: the home is reassessed at the sale price and there is no homestead exemption.
- What is the current 30-year mortgage rate?
- The 30-year fixed rate averaged 7.32% in the week of Oct 22, 2026 (Freddie Mac PMMS via FRED). It's a national average for owner-occupied loans; investment property loans usually cost more.
- Where do these Carlsbad rent figures come from?
- HUD Small Area Fair Market Rents (Oct 1, 2026), Census ACS 5-year median gross rent (Dec 31, 2024) and HUD county Fair Market Rents (Oct 1, 2026).