What is the average apartment size in Murrieta?

The average size for a Murrieta, CA apartment is 913 square feet, but this number varies greatly depending on unit type, with cheap and luxury alternatives for houses and apartments alike. Studio apartments are the smallest and most affordable, 1-bedroom apartments are closer to the average, while 2-bedroom apartments and 3-bedroom apartments offer a more generous square footage.

What is the average rent in Murrieta?

As of Feb / 2026, the average rent in Murrieta is $2,370 per month, a 0.64% decrease from last years average of $2,385.

What is the average apartment size in Murrieta?

The typical apartment in Murrieta offers about 913 sq. ft. square feet of living space, though actual sizes vary depending on layout and amenities.

Murrieta, CA Rental Market Trends

Q: What's the typical rent budget in Murrieta?

The typical rent budget in Murrieta ranges from $2,001 to $2,500 per month, with 49% of rentals in this range.

Q: Do most people rent or own in Murrieta?

In Murrieta, 30% of households rent while 70% own their homes, based on the latest U.S. Census data.

Last updated: April 05, 2026 | Source: RentCafe Market Analysis, Yardi Matrix, U.S. Census Bureau

Highlights

The average rent for an apartment in Murrieta is $2,370, a 0.64% decrease compared to the previous year, when the average rent was $2,385.

One-bedroom apartments provide 711 square feet for $2,108, balancing privacy and affordability.

Two-beedroom units at $2,452 offer 995 square feet, perfect for roommates or small families.

Three-bedroom apartments deliver maximum space (1,313 sq ft) for $3,024, suitable for larger households.

Average rent in Murrieta, CA

Last updated: April 05, 2026

	Average Rent	Average Apartment Size
All Rentals	$2,370	913 sq. ft.
Studio	n/a	n/a
1 Bed	$2,108	711 sq. ft.
2 Beds	$2,452	995 sq. ft.
3 Beds	$3,024	1,313 sq. ft.

Murrieta, CA rent trends

Rental prices in Murrieta, CA have decreased by 0.64% over the past year. The average rent moved from $2,385 to $2,370.

What's the typical rent budget in Murrieta, CA?

The largest share of rentals in Murrieta, CA (49%) fall between $2,001-$2,500 per month. This suggests that most people succesfully find suitable apartments within this price.

Do most people rent or own in Murrieta, CA?

11,020 or 30% of the households in Murrieta, CA are renter-occupied while 25,125 or 70% are owner-occupied.

How Murrieta Compares to Other Cities

City	Average Rent
Murrieta	$2,370
Los Angeles	$2,736
San Francisco	$3,724
East Bay	$2,661
San Diego	$2,960
Long Beach	$2,672
Sacramento	$1,873
San Jose	$3,120
Oakland	$2,600
Tulare	$1,667
Santa Monica	$3,695
Riverside	$2,229
Oceanside, CA	$2,630
Carlsbad, CA	$3,267
Moreno Valley, CA	$2,130
Irvine, CA	$3,248
San Marcos, CA	$2,689
Hemet, CA	$1,706
Laguna Niguel, CA	$2,958
Laguna Hills, CA	$2,860
Temecula, CA	$2,335

Where this data comes from

The rental statistics on this page were compiled by RentCafe.com, a nationwide apartment search website trusted by millions of renters to find apartments and houses for rent throughout the U.S.

Rent prices, trends, and apartment sizes were calculated based on data from our sister company, Yardi Matrix, an apartment market intelligence solution that covers approximately 90% of the U.S. metro area population. The data includes comprehensive information on all Murrieta apartment buildings with 50 or more units, totaling 23.5 million apartments across 181 U.S. markets.

Housing composition data was sourced from the U.S. Census Bureau, using the most recently available information by tenure.