39 rentals in Carlsbad
Rental Listings in Carlsbad, TN
About Carlsbad, TN Real Estate
Carlsbad is a beach city in the North County area of San Diego County, California, United States. The city is 35 miles (56 km) north of downtown San Diego and 87 miles (140 km) south of downtown Los Angeles. As of the 2020 census, the population of the city was 114,746. Carlsbad is a popular tourist destination and home to many businesses in the golf industry.
Carlsbad is a coastal North County city known for LEGOLAND and The Flower Fields. Features excellent schools, beaches, and family atmosphere.
Today, Carlsbad has 39 homes for rent at a median rent of $5,950/mo, typically leasing in about 256 days. Families here choose from 22 schools rated 8 or higher on the Topfind School Score.
Top Rated Schools in Carlsbad
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- 10Aviara Oaks Elementaryelementary
- 10Carrillo Elementaryelementary
- 10El Camino Creek Elementaryelementary
- 10Hope Elementaryelementary
- 10Kelly Elementaryelementary
- 10La Costa Heights Elementaryelementary
Why Live in Carlsbad?
- LEGOLAND
- Flower Fields
- Excellent schools
- Beach access
Popular Neighborhoods in Carlsbad
Carlsbad Rental Pulse
Median Rent
$3,500/mo
↓ 32.7% over the past yearMonths of Rental Inventory
Estimated time to lease all rentals at the current leasing pace
0.0 months of supply
Landlord's MarketWith only 39 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 ~256 days.
Rental Velocity
How fast rentals are leasing
Rentals are sitting on the market—renters have strong leverage to negotiate rent, terms, and move-in specials.
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 Carlsbad
Homeownership is higher than average—most households in this area own rather than rent.
63%
Homeowners
37%
Renters
Homeownership is 7.5% higher than the California average (55.5%)
43,981 households (2023)
Affordability Snapshot
Typical rent
$5,950/mo
Median rent
Affordable budget (30%)
$3,483/mo
Based on median income
Median household income
$11,611/mo
Carlsbad
Typical rent costs about 51% of the median household's income.
The standard recommendation is to spend ≤30% of income on rent.
Income needed to afford typical rent comfortably
$238K/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 $3,304.25/mo to rent on average, with larger units commanding higher premiums.
Largest increase: 4 → 5 bedrooms (+$7,879/mo)
Rent Reductions
8 listings have reduced their rent
21% of active listings
Average reduction: 29.8% (~$1,773/mo)
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