Rent in Encinitas, CA
Across Encinitas's 2 ZIP codes, a 2-bedroom typically rents for about $3,047 a month, with figures from $2,820–$3,680. The highest typical rent is in 92024 ($3,274) and the lowest in 92023 ($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 7.24% in the week of Oct 29, 2026.
Rent by bedrooms
| Size | Typical | Range across ZIPs | ZIPs |
|---|---|---|---|
| Studio | $2,416 | $2,190–$2,860 | 2 |
| 1 bed | $2,477 | $2,206–$3,040 | 2 |
| 2 beds | $3,047 | $2,820–$3,680 | 2 |
| 3 beds | $3,965 | $3,500–$4,880 | 2 |
| 4 beds | $4,610 | $3,500–$5,900 | 2 |
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).
Encinitas ZIP codes
2 bedsFrequently asked questions
- What is the average rent for a 2-bedroom in Encinitas, CA?
- About $3,047 a month: the median of the typical rents in 2 ZIP codes, which range from $2,820–$3,680. Figures are gross rent (rent plus tenant-paid utilities).
- What is the average rent for a 1-bedroom in Encinitas, CA?
- About $2,477 a month: the median of the typical rents in 2 ZIP codes, which range from $2,206–$3,040. Figures are gross rent (rent plus tenant-paid utilities).
- What is the average rent for a 3-bedroom in Encinitas, CA?
- About $3,965 a month: the median of the typical rents in 2 ZIP codes, which range from $3,500–$4,880. Figures are gross rent (rent plus tenant-paid utilities).
- What is the average rent for a studio in Encinitas, CA?
- About $2,416 a month: the median of the typical rents in 2 ZIP codes, which range from $2,190–$2,860. Figures are gross rent (rent plus tenant-paid utilities).
- What is the average rent for a 4-bedroom in Encinitas, CA?
- About $4,610 a month: the median of the typical rents in 2 ZIP codes, which range from $3,500–$5,900. Figures are gross rent (rent plus tenant-paid utilities).
- Which Encinitas ZIP code has the highest rent?
- For a 2-bedroom, 92024 has the highest typical rent at $3,274 a month, and 92023 the lowest at $2,820.
- What is the property tax rate in Encinitas, 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 7.24% in the week of Oct 29, 2026 (Freddie Mac PMMS via FRED). It's a national average for owner-occupied loans; investment property loans usually cost more.
- Where do these Encinitas 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).