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Rent by ZIP · San Diego County

Rent in Escondido, CA 92026

HUD's FY2027 Small Area Fair Market Rent for a 2-bedroom here is $2,800 (-6% vs FY2026). Renters in this ZIP code pay a median $2,151 a month, including utilities.

Rent by number of bedrooms

SizeSAFMR FY2027FY2026ChangeTypical voucher rangeCensus median rent
Studio$2,170$2,270-4.4%$1,953–2,387$1,782 ±$105
1 bedroom$2,320$2,440-4.9%$2,088–2,552$1,720 ±$65
2 bedrooms$2,800$2,980-6%$2,520–3,080$2,152 ±$80
3 bedrooms$3,710$3,970-6.5%$3,339–4,081$2,910 ±$287
4 bedrooms$4,490$4,810-6.7%$4,041–4,939$3,361 ±$830

Small Area FMRs for the San Diego-Chula Vista-Carlsbad, CA MSA. Fair Market Rents include utilities. The voucher range is the typical 90–110% band; your housing authority sets the actual payment standard.

Area-wide FMR for San Diego-Chula Vista-Carlsbad, CA MSA, 2 bedrooms: $2,823.

What renters pay in 92026

Median gross rent$2,151±$85 · all sizes
Renter households6,97137% of occupied homes
No cash rent166households

How rents are spread

Under $1,0004%
$1,000–1,4997%
$1,500–1,99930%
$2,000–2,49931%
$2,500–2,99912%
$3,000–3,49910%
$3,500+7%

Share of renter households paying cash rent, by monthly gross rent (rent plus utilities).

Nearby ZIP codes

ZIPPlace2-bedroom FMRCensus median, 2 bedrooms
92025Escondido$2,590$2,074
92027Escondido$2,500$1,942
92024Encinitas$3,680$2,867
92028Fallbrook$2,300$1,807
92029Escondido$3,030$2,298
92021El Cajon$2,440$1,919

Fair Market Rents across San Diego County, CA · All CA counties · What is Fair Market Rent?

Sources: HUD Small Area and county Fair Market Rents, FY2027 (effective October 1, 2026); U.S. Census Bureau, 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates. Census figures are survey estimates (±90% margin of error) and trail today's market. Place name from GeoNames. About the data.