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Rent in Carlsbad, CA: Prices & Apartments for Rent

As of October 17, 2026, the median asking rent for a 1-bedroom in Carlsbad, CA is $2,650/month, based on 48 active listings on Redfin, Zillow and ApartmentHomeLiving. 2-bedroom: $3,950 (109 listings).

That is 33% above the California 1-bedroom median of about $2,000. Nearby, the 1-bedroom median ranges from $1,988 in Escondido to $6,000 in Del Mar.

Updated · 633 listings. Prices are advertised asking rents; check availability on the original listing. How we calculate

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Median rent in Carlsbad

From listings with a single price and a single bedroom count. Fewer than 20 such listings and we leave the figure out.

Studio
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8 listings
1 bedroom
$2,650
48 listings
2 bedrooms
$3,950
109 listings
3+ bedrooms
$6,200
155 listings

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Renting in Carlsbad: common questions

What is the median rent for a 1-bedroom apartment in Carlsbad, CA?
As of October 17, 2026, the median asking rent for a 1-bedroom in Carlsbad, CA is $2,650 per month, based on 48 listings with a single price. A 2-bedroom has a median of $3,950.
How many rentals are available in Carlsbad, CA?
633 rentals are listed in Carlsbad, CA on Redfin, Zillow and ApartmentHomeLiving as of October 17, 2026, after removing listings that appear on more than one site.
How are these rent prices calculated?
We collect active listings from Redfin, Zillow and ApartmentHomeLiving, remove duplicates across sites, and take the median of asking rents for listings with one price and one bedroom count. If fewer than 20 listings qualify for a bedroom size, we leave that figure out. Read the full methodology
How much income do I need to rent in Carlsbad, CA?
Many landlords ask for gross income of at least 3 times the monthly rent. For a median 1-bedroom at $2,650/month, that is about $7,950 a month, or $95,400 a year.
What is the cheapest city near Carlsbad, CA to rent in?
Among nearby cities we track, Escondido, CA has the lowest median 1-bedroom rent at $1,988/month, $662 less than Carlsbad.

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