What is the average apartment size in Capitola?

The average size for a Capitola, CA apartment is 669 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 Capitola?

As of Jan / 2026, the average rent in Capitola is $2,932 per month, a 0.13% decrease from last years average of $2,936.

What is the average apartment size in Capitola?

The typical apartment in Capitola offers about 669 sq. ft. square feet of living space, though actual sizes vary depending on layout and amenities.

Capitola, CA Rental Market Trends

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

The typical rent budget in Capitola ranges from $3,000 to per month, with 42% of rentals in this range.

Q: Do most people rent or own in Capitola?

In Capitola, 50% of households rent while 50% own their homes, based on the latest U.S. Census data.

Last updated: February 17, 2026 | Source: RentCafe Market Analysis, Yardi Matrix, U.S. Census Bureau

Highlights

The average rent for an apartment in Capitola is $2,932, a 0.13% decrease compared to the previous year, when the average rent was $2,936.

One-bedroom apartments provide 615 square feet for $2,818, balancing privacy and affordability.

Two-beedroom units at $3,226 offer 820 square feet, perfect for roommates or small families.

Average rent in Capitola, CA

Last updated: February 17, 2026

	Average Rent	Average Apartment Size
All Rentals	$2,932	669 sq. ft.
Studio	n/a	n/a
1 Bed	$2,818	615 sq. ft.
2 Beds	$3,226	820 sq. ft.
3 Beds	n/a	n/a

Capitola, CA rent trends

Rental prices in Capitola, CA have decreased by 0.13% over the past year. The average rent moved from $2,936 to $2,932.

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

The largest share of rentals in Capitola, CA (42%) fall between $3,000- per month. This suggests that most people succesfully find suitable apartments within this price.

Do most people rent or own in Capitola, CA?

2,241 or 50% of the households in Capitola, CA are renter-occupied while 2,265 or 50% are owner-occupied.

How Capitola Compares to Other Cities

City	Average Rent
Capitola	$2,932
Los Angeles	$2,740
San Francisco	$3,580
East Bay	$2,643
San Diego	$2,958
Long Beach	$2,645
Sacramento	$1,894
San Jose	$3,118
Oakland	$2,578
Tulare	$1,674
Santa Monica	$3,626
Sunnyvale	$3,425
Mountain View	$3,749
Palo Alto, CA	$2,935
Santa Clara, CA	$3,469
Menlo Park, CA	$4,537
Salinas, CA	$2,364
Santa Cruz, CA	$3,331
Campbell, CA	$2,896
Cupertino, CA	$3,806
Los Gatos, CA	$3,481

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 Capitola 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.