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Average Rent in Arcadia, CA & Rent Trends
Rent prices and market trends across 7 apartment communities in Arcadia, CA. Updated daily.
Market Average
$3,225/mo
▲ +10.6% from last month
Lowest Available
$1,225/mo
cheapest unit on market
Communities
7
tracked daily
Units Listed
151
available now
Price Cuts This Week in Arcadia, CA
3 listed units across 1 building in Arcadia, CA dropped their asking rent in the past 7 days, an average cut of $108/mo. These are the largest cuts, tracked unit by unit with daily price checks.
| Apartment | Unit | Last Week | Now | Cut |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Esperanza at Duarte Station | Unit 5229-218 | $3,204 | $2,999 | $205 |
| Esperanza at Duarte Station | Unit 5229-323 | $3,204 | $3,099 | $105 |
| Esperanza at Duarte Station | Unit 5229-259 | $2,997 | $2,984 | $13 |
Rent by Neighborhood in Arcadia, CA
Compare average rent across Arcadia, CA neighborhoods. Click any area to see detailed trends.
| Neighborhood | Avg Rent | 30d Change | From | Properties | Units |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pasadena 91107 | $4,249 | - | $2,000 | 1 | 4 |
| Monrovia 91016 | $3,520 | ▲ $207 | $2,371 | 4 | 89 |
| Duarte 91010 | $3,075 | ▲ $266 | $2,204 | 1 | 41 |
| Arcadia 91006 | $1,805 | - | $1,225 | 1 | 17 |
Is Rent Going Up or Down in Arcadia, CA?
As of July 2026, the average rent in Arcadia, CA is $3,225 per month across 7 apartment communities and 151 available units. Rents have increased $325 (10.6%) over the past month.
The most affordable option is Mayflower Apartments starting at $1,225/mo. By unit type, a studio averages $2,429/mo, a 1-bedroom averages $2,907/mo, a 2-bedroom averages $3,799/mo, a 3-bedroom averages $4,472/mo.
Prices range from $1,225 to $9,998 per month. The most common price point is the $2,800 range, where 21 units are currently listed.
Arcadia, CA Rent Price History
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| Month | Avg Rent | Change | Properties |
|---|---|---|---|
| July 2026 | $3,123 | - | 7 |
Average Rent by Bedroom
Rent Price Distribution
Rent by Bedroom Type in Arcadia, CA
Rent Prices by Apartment in Arcadia, CA
| Property | Starting at | Average | Units | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mayflower Apartments | $1,225/mo | $1,805/mo | 17 | 3 |
| Bell Pasadena Apartments | $2,000/mo | $4,249/mo | 4 | 4.6 |
| Esperanza at Duarte Station | $2,204/mo | $3,075/mo | 41 | 4.1 |
| Alexan Marmont | $2,371/mo | $3,467/mo | 11 | 4 |
| Trestle | $2,395/mo | $3,455/mo | 65 | 5 |
| Avalon Monrovia | $2,955/mo | $3,901/mo | 12 | 4.9 |
| Paragon at Old Town Apartments | $3,776/mo | $3,776/mo | 1 | 4.8 |
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Built on the 25 to 30 percent rent-to-income guideline used by most landlords and credit-scoring models.
Minimum to afford average rent
$129,000/year
Based on the 30 percent rule, using our tracked average rent of $3,225/mo.
Comfortable income
$155,000/year
Based on the 25 percent rule, leaving more room for savings, transport, and groceries.
To afford the cheapest tracked apartment ($1,225/mo), you need to earn at least $49,000/year.
Median household income in Arcadia, CA is $116,142 , about 25% below the comfortable-living threshold.
Cost of living in Arcadia, CA
Overall prices in Arcadia, CA runs above the national average by about 15% (BEA Regional Price Parity index 114.7, where 100 equals the U.S. average). The breakdown below estimates monthly costs for a single adult, using national consumer-spending baselines from the Bureau of Labor Statistics scaled by Arcadia, CA's regional price parities.
| Category | Monthly estimate |
|---|---|
| Rent (market average) | $3,225 |
| Utilities | $744 |
| Groceries | $578 |
| Transportation | $1,773 |
| Healthcare | $865 |
| Other goods and services | $1,384 |
| Estimated total | $8,569/mo |
Population
55,550
Median household income
$116,142
Census median rent
$2,118/mo
Rent as % of income
33.3%
Median age
43.2
Mean commute
30 min
Methodology
Rent data
Sourced directly from each tracked apartment community and refreshed every 24 hours. Every listed unit price on this page is real and listed today.
Cost of living
Estimates combine national consumer-spending baselines from the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics (Consumer Expenditure Survey) with the U.S. Bureau of Economic Analysis Regional Price Parities (MARPP dataset). Both are peer-reviewed federal data releases published annually.
Salary to live comfortably
Applies the standard 25 to 30 percent rent-to-income rule on top of the listed rent. This is the same affordability guideline used by most landlords and credit-scoring models.
Demographic figures
Median household income, population, median age, commute time, Census median rent, and rent as percentage of income come from the U.S. Census Bureau's American Community Survey 5-year estimates, the most recent complete release.
Cost of living and demographic figures were last published in 2023.
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