Rent in Escondido, CA
Across Escondido's 7 ZIP codes, a 2-bedroom typically rents for about $2,664 a month, with figures from $1,942–$3,030. The highest typical rent is in 92046 ($2,820) and the lowest in 92027 ($2,221). 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 | $2,190 | $1,747–$2,350 | 7 |
| 1 bed | $2,020 | $1,378–$2,510 | 7 |
| 2 beds | $2,664 | $1,942–$3,030 | 7 |
| 3 beds | $3,310 | $2,208–$4,020 | 7 |
| 4 beds | $4,157 | $3,186–$4,860 | 7 |
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).
Escondido ZIP codes
2 bedsFrequently asked questions
- What is the average rent for a 2-bedroom in Escondido, CA?
- About $2,664 a month: the median of the typical rents in 7 ZIP codes, which range from $1,942–$3,030. Figures are gross rent (rent plus tenant-paid utilities).
- What is the average rent for a 1-bedroom in Escondido, CA?
- About $2,020 a month: the median of the typical rents in 7 ZIP codes, which range from $1,378–$2,510. Figures are gross rent (rent plus tenant-paid utilities).
- What is the average rent for a 3-bedroom in Escondido, CA?
- About $3,310 a month: the median of the typical rents in 7 ZIP codes, which range from $2,208–$4,020. Figures are gross rent (rent plus tenant-paid utilities).
- What is the average rent for a studio in Escondido, CA?
- About $2,190 a month: the median of the typical rents in 7 ZIP codes, which range from $1,747–$2,350. Figures are gross rent (rent plus tenant-paid utilities).
- What is the average rent for a 4-bedroom in Escondido, CA?
- About $4,157 a month: the median of the typical rents in 7 ZIP codes, which range from $3,186–$4,860. Figures are gross rent (rent plus tenant-paid utilities).
- Which Escondido ZIP code has the highest rent?
- For a 2-bedroom, 92046 has the highest typical rent at $2,820 a month, and 92027 the lowest at $2,221.
- What is the property tax rate in Escondido, 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 Escondido 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).