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Average Rent in Davis, CA & Rent Trends

What is the average rent in Davis, CA?

The average listed apartment rent in Davis, CA is $2,063 per month, as of November 6, 2026. This sample includes 71 priced apartments in 16 buildings. These are tracked asking prices, not signed leases.

We use published total monthly rent when known and base rent otherwise. Unknown fees remain unknown. Included building observations run from November 3, 2026 through November 6, 2026. Buildings without a qualifying price do not count in this sample. The guide directory can include more buildings.

Rent prices and market trends across 16 apartment communities in Davis, CA. Prices update after successful source checks.

Area All Areas
Davis 95616 95618
Beds All Bedrooms Studio 1 Bed 2 Bed 3 Bed 4 Bed

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Market Average

$2,063/mo

▼ 11% from last month

Lowest Available

$600/mo

cheapest unit on market

Communities

16

tracked daily

Units Listed

71

available now

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Rent by Neighborhood in Davis, CA

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Neighborhood Avg Rent 30d Change From Properties Units
Davis 95618 $2,438 ▼  $201 $1,588 5 21
Davis 95616 $1,905 ▲  $448 $600 11 50

Is Rent Going Up or Down in Davis, CA?

As of November 2026, the average rent in Davis, CA is $2,063 per month across 16 apartment communities and 71 available units. Rents have decreased $255 (11%) over the past month.

The most affordable option is Casitas starting at $600/mo. By unit type, a studio averages $2,500/mo, a 1-bedroom averages $1,717/mo, a 2-bedroom averages $2,114/mo, a 3-bedroom averages $2,115/mo, a 4-bedroom averages $2,782/mo.

Prices range from $600 to $3,400 per month. The most common price point is the $1,800 range, where 15 units are currently listed.

Davis, CA Rent Price History

Timeframe
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Month Avg Rent Change Properties
October 2026 $2,125 - 14
November 2026 $1,967 -$158 15

The trend line and monthly averages track each building's average listed price, recorded daily with outliers trimmed. The current month is a month-to-date figure, so it can sit above or below today's live market average shown at the top of this page.

Average Rent by Bedroom

Rent Price Distribution

Rent by Bedroom Type in Davis, CA

Studio
$2,500
from $2,500 · 1 units
1 Bed
$1,717
from $1,080 · 22 units
2 Bed
$2,114
from $1,000 · 33 units
3 Bed
$2,115
from $600 · 8 units
4 Bed
$2,782
from $2,537 · 7 units

Rent Prices by Apartment in Davis, CA

Property Starting at Average Units Rating
Casitas $600/mo $600/mo 1 4.2
The Spoke $1,000/mo $1,425/mo 4 3.5
Sundance Apartments $1,080/mo $1,080/mo 1 4.4
Academy Lane $1,514/mo $1,612/mo 6 3.3
Westwood $1,514/mo $1,612/mo 6 3.4
The Colleges at La Rue Apartments $1,561/mo $1,561/mo 1 4.4
The Alhambra at Mace Ranch $1,588/mo $1,795/mo 3 3.5

Frequently Asked Questions About Rent in Davis, CA

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What is the average rent in Davis, CA?
The average listed apartment rent in Davis, CA is $2,063 per month, as of November 6, 2026. This sample includes 71 priced apartments in 16 buildings. These are tracked asking prices, not signed leases.

What rent range can I find in Davis, CA?
The apartment listings we track in Davis, CA range from $600 to $3,400 per month, as of November 6, 2026. These are the lowest and highest listed prices. They are not a typical price for every apartment. The building, floor plan, and lease terms can affect the price.

Are rents going up or down in Davis, CA?
There is not enough comparable history to report a reliable 30-day rent change for apartment listings in Davis, CA. Missing dates or a change in the buildings we track can prevent a comparison. Missing history does not mean rents stayed flat.

How much is a studio apartment in Davis, CA?
Studio apartments average $2,500 per month across 1 priced listing in Davis, CA. Listed rents range from $2,500 to $2,500 per month, as of November 6, 2026. Compare apartments with similar floor plans and lease terms.

How much is a 1-bedroom apartment in Davis, CA?
1-bedroom apartments average $1,717 per month across 22 priced listings in Davis, CA. Listed rents range from $1,080 to $2,800 per month, as of November 6, 2026. Compare apartments with similar floor plans and lease terms.

How much is a 2-bedroom apartment in Davis, CA?
2-bedroom apartments average $2,114 per month across 33 priced listings in Davis, CA. Listed rents range from $1,000 to $3,400 per month, as of November 6, 2026. Compare apartments with similar floor plans and lease terms.

How much is a 3-bedroom apartment in Davis, CA?
3-bedroom apartments average $2,115 per month across 8 priced listings in Davis, CA. Listed rents range from $600 to $2,870 per month, as of November 6, 2026. Compare apartments with similar floor plans and lease terms.

How much is a 4-bedroom apartment in Davis, CA?
4-bedroom apartments average $2,782 per month across 7 priced listings in Davis, CA. Listed rents range from $2,537 to $2,900 per month, as of November 6, 2026. Compare apartments with similar floor plans and lease terms.

How do 1-bedroom and 2-bedroom rents compare in Davis, CA?
The 1-bedroom average is $1,717 per month across 22 listings. The 2-bedroom average is $2,114 across 33 listings, $397 (23.1%) higher. This is a comparison of listing groups, not the cost to upgrade a specific apartment.

Which tracked building has the lowest starting rent in Davis, CA?
Casitas has the lowest starting rent among the buildings in the comparison table, at $600 per month. We track 1 priced listing matching your bedroom choice in that building, as of November 6, 2026. The starting price applies to its lowest-priced matching apartment. Check that apartment's latest price and availability.

Which rent range has the most listings in Davis, CA?
The $1,800 to $2,000 monthly range has the most matching listings: 15 units, or 21.1% of the priced apartments we track in Davis, CA. This count does not tell us how fast the apartments rent.

How many apartment listings do you track in Davis, CA?
We track 71 priced units at 16 apartment buildings, as of November 6, 2026. This is not the total number of apartments in those buildings. A listing can change or become unavailable. Open the apartment details to check its latest status.

How much rent history is available for Davis, CA?
We have recorded rent data on 22 days from October 2026 through November 2026 for apartment listings in Davis, CA. Some dates can be missing. The chart only shows recorded data. The current month includes the days recorded so far.

Why can the headline rent differ from the trend chart in Davis, CA?
The average at the top of the page gives each matching apartment equal weight. The chart first averages recorded prices within each building, then compares buildings. It removes the highest and lowest groups when at least ten buildings contribute and omits days with fewer than five buildings. Different dates, building counts, and listing mixes can produce different figures. The monthly table averages the recorded daily figures.

Does my bedroom choice change the prices and answers?
Yes. Your chosen area and bedroom count filter the asking rents, listing counts, rent ranges, and answers on this page. The active community exclusions are Student housing and 55+ / senior community and Corporate housing and Military / active duty housing and Veteran housing. When you choose a bedroom count, the history chart uses recorded prices for matching apartments with a known identity. If those records are missing, we leave the chart empty rather than use prices for other bedroom types. Open an individual apartment to check its own price history.

Do these rents include utilities, parking, and other fees?
We use the published total monthly rent when it is available and the base rent otherwise. Unknown fees are not zero. Utilities, parking, pet charges, deposits, and one-time costs can add to the amount you pay. Check the selected unit and lease terms for a complete quote.

How should I compare free-rent offers with listed rent?
A free-rent offer can reduce the effective cost over a lease without changing the listed monthly rent. Compare the same lease length and move-in date, then include required charges and the offer conditions. The market averages do not assume an unconfirmed discount.

Does this page represent every rental in the market?
These figures describe the priced apartment listings we track, not every rental home or every occupied apartment. Coverage and the mix of bedrooms, buildings, and locations can change. A lower market average does not prove that the same apartment received a price cut.

How fresh are the Davis, CA rent figures?
We schedule rent updates each day, but buildings can have different price-check dates. The latest accepted price check for these listings was November 6, 2026. The month label does not mean we checked every price today. Open the building or apartment details for its latest price and availability.

What salary do I need to live comfortably in Davis, CA?

Built on the 25 to 30 percent rent-to-income guideline used by most landlords and credit-scoring models.

Minimum to afford average rent

$83,000/year

Based on the 30 percent rule, using our tracked average rent of $2,063/mo.

Comfortable income

$99,000/year

Based on the 25 percent rule, leaving more room for savings, transport, and groceries.

To afford the cheapest tracked apartment ($600/mo), you need to earn at least $24,000/year.

Median household income in Davis, CA is $87,421 , about 12% below the comfortable-living threshold.

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Cost of living in Davis, CA

Overall prices in Davis, CA runs above the national average by about 9% (BEA Regional Price Parity index 109.1, 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 Davis, CA's regional price parities.

Category Monthly estimate
Rent (market average) $2,063
Utilities $574
Groceries $567
Transportation $1,368
Healthcare $667
Other goods and services $1,068
Estimated total $6,306/mo

Population

66,801

Median household income

$87,421

Census median rent

$2,043/mo

Census rent burden

41.6%

Median age

27.2

Mean commute

23 min

Methodology

Rent data

We use listed asking rents and schedule daily data updates. Individual buildings can have different verification dates. Check the building or unit page for its latest price and availability.

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

We estimate annual income by dividing annual rent by 30 percent for the affordability figure and 25 percent for the comfortable-income figure. These estimates are a guide, not a guarantee of rental approval.

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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