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Average Rent in Benicia CA & Rent Trends
Rent prices and market trends across 1 apartment community in Benicia CA. Updated daily.
Market Average
$2,097/mo
Lowest Available
$1,718/mo
cheapest unit on market
Communities
1
tracked daily
Units Listed
8
available now
Is Rent Going Up or Down in Benicia CA?
As of May 2026, the average rent in Benicia CA is $2,097 per month across 1 apartment community and 8 available units.
The most affordable option is Waterview Apartments starting at $1,718/mo. By unit type, a studio averages $1,893/mo, a 1-bedroom averages $2,237/mo, a 2-bedroom averages $2,488/mo.
Prices range from $1,718 to $2,488 per month. The most common price point is the $1,800 range, where 3 units are currently listed.
Benicia CA Rent Price History
Collecting price history
Daily snapshots are being recorded. Trend charts will appear once we have enough data points.
Average Rent by Bedroom
Rent Price Distribution
Rent by Bedroom Type in Benicia CA
Rent Prices by Apartment in Benicia CA
| Property | Starting at | Average | Units | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Waterview Apartments | $1,718/mo | $2,097/mo | 8 | 4.6 |
Google Search Trends for Benicia CA Apartments
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Frequently Asked Questions About Rent in Benicia CA
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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
$84,000/year
30 percent rule -- using our average rent of $2,097/mo.
Comfortable income
$101,000/year
25 percent rule -- leaves more room for savings, transport, and groceries.
To afford the cheapest tracked apartment ($1,718/mo), you need to earn at least $69,000/year.
Median household income in Benicia CA is $125,040 , about 24% above the comfortable-living threshold.
Cost of living in Benicia CA
Overall prices in Benicia CA runs above the national average by about 9% (BEA Regional Price Parity index 109.4, 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 Benicia CA's regional price parities.
| Category | Monthly estimate |
|---|---|
| Rent (market average) | $2,097 |
| Utilities | $583 |
| Groceries | $567 |
| Transportation | $1,390 |
| Healthcare | $678 |
| Other goods and services | $1,085 |
| Estimated total | $6,400/mo |
Population
26,861
Median household income
$125,040
Census median rent
$2,234/mo
Rent as % of income
33.7%
Median age
45.1
Mean commute
31 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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