34 rentals in Encinitas
Rental Listings in Encinitas, CA
About Encinitas, CA Real Estate
Encinitas is a laid-back beach city known for surfing at Swami's. Features eclectic downtown, botanical gardens, and yoga culture.
Today, Encinitas has 33 homes for rent at a median rent of $9,500/mo, typically leasing in about 55 days. Families here choose from 8 schools rated 8 or higher on the Topfind School Score.
Top Rated Schools in Encinitas
Powered by the Topfind School Score
- 10Diegueno Middleintermediate/middle/junior high
- 9Capri Elementaryelementary
- 9Flora Vista Elementaryelementary
- 9Oak Crest Middleintermediate/middle/junior high
- 9Park Dale Lane Elementaryelementary
- 9Paul Ecke-Central Elementaryelementary
Why Live in Encinitas?
- Swami's surfing
- Botanic Garden
- Downtown Coast Highway
- Yoga culture
Popular Neighborhoods in Encinitas
Encinitas Rental Pulse
Median Rent
$6,950/mo
↑ 78.2% over the past yearMonths of Rental Inventory
Estimated time to lease all rentals at the current leasing pace
0.1 months of supply
Landlord's MarketWith only 33 active rentals, supply is tight.
What this means for renters
Rental inventory is tight relative to how many homes get leased each month—fewer options, and well-priced units draw competition. Rentals typically lease in ~55 days.
Rental Velocity
How fast rentals are leasing
Rentals are taking longer to lease—renters have more time to compare options and negotiate. Leasing 77% faster than 6 months ago.
Rental Inventory Distribution
Rentals are leasing at a healthy pace—more listings move within 30 days than sit longer on the market.
Most rentals are leasing within a month, but a meaningful share is starting to linger longer.
Housing Tenure in Encinitas
Homeownership is significantly higher than average—this is a homeowner-dominated market with more long-term residents.
66%
Homeowners
34%
Renters
Homeownership is 10.5% higher than the California average (55.5%)
24,088 households (2023)
Affordability Snapshot
Typical rent
$9,500/mo
Median rent
Affordable budget (30%)
$3,762/mo
Based on median income
Median household income
$12,539/mo
Encinitas
Typical rent costs about 76% of the median household's income.
The standard recommendation is to spend ≤30% of income on rent.
Income needed to afford typical rent comfortably
$380K/year
Assumes rent ≤30% of income
Median Rent by Bedroom
Rent increases significantly with bedroom count—larger units command premium prices.
Each additional bedroom adds about $4,875/mo to rent on average, with larger units commanding higher premiums.
Largest increase: 2 → 3 bedrooms (+$9,325/mo)
Rent Reductions
10 listings have reduced their rent
30% of active listings
Average reduction: 19.3% (~$1,834/mo)
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