Average Rent in Fontana CA
9 apartment buildings, 35 units. Real prices pulled from each property's leasing system this morning.
Avg Rent
$3,092/mo
Cheapest
$2,150/mo
Properties
9
Units
35
Analysis
Rent Price Breakdown
Compare pricing across all 9 properties in Fontana CA.
Average Rent by Property
Starting Price vs Average
Rent by Bedroom Count
Price per Square Foot
Fontana CA Rent Prices
All 9 properties ranked by lowest available rent.
Aspire Rialto Apartments
1369 N Willow Ave, Rialto
Linden Court
372 S Ironwood Ave, Rialto
Serena Village
14048 Ivy Ave, Fontana
Calista Luxury Townhomes
17030 Limestone Ln, Fontana
Alta Westwind
14817 Foothill Blvd, Fontana
Bella Park Apartments
210 Beechwood Ave, Rialto
Citrus Gardens Apartments
8600 Citrus Ave, Fontana
| # | Property | From | Avg | $/sqft | Rating | Units |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Aspire Rialto Apartments 1369 N Willow Ave, Rialto | $2,150 | $2,208 | $2.44 | 3.4 | 2 |
| 2 | Linden Court 372 S Ironwood Ave, Rialto | $2,459 | $2,843 | $2.66 | 4.1 | 8 |
| 3 | Serena Village 14048 Ivy Ave, Fontana | $2,620 | $3,215 | $2.72 | 4.3 | 21 |
| 4 | Calista Luxury Townhomes 17030 Limestone Ln, Fontana | $3,275 | $3,388 | $2.46 | 4.3 | 4 |
| 5 | Alta Westwind 14817 Foothill Blvd, Fontana | -- | -- | -- | 4.9 | 0 |
| 6 | Bella Park Apartments 210 Beechwood Ave, Rialto | -- | -- | -- | 2.4 | 0 |
| 7 | Citrus Gardens Apartments 8600 Citrus Ave, Fontana | -- | -- | -- | 3.6 | 0 |
Explore Each Property
Aspire Rialto Apartments
3.41369 N Willow Ave, Rialto
Linden Court
4.1372 S Ironwood Ave, Rialto
Serena Village
4.314048 Ivy Ave, Fontana
Calista Luxury Townhomes
4.317030 Limestone Ln, Fontana
Alta Westwind
4.914817 Foothill Blvd, Fontana
Bella Park Apartments
2.4210 Beechwood Ave, Rialto
Fontana CA Average Rent Prices 2026
The average rent in Fontana CA is $3,092 per month, based on 35 units across 9 apartment communities. Prices range from $2,150 at Aspire Rialto Apartments to $3,275 at Calista Luxury Townhomes.
Average Rent by Bedroom Type
| Type | Avg Rent | Starting From | Units |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 Bed | $2,647/mo | $2,620/mo | 5 |
| 2 Bed | $2,892/mo | $2,150/mo | 16 |
| 3 Bed | $3,481/mo | $3,150/mo | 14 |
Every price comes directly from each property's leasing system, updated that morning. Request a neighborhood we don't cover and we add it within 24 hours.
Market Context
Who rents in Fontana CA, and what they pay
Tracked one-bedroom rent in Fontana CA averages $2,647/mo, with two-bedroom units averaging $2,892/mo. At the local median household income of $98,187, that works out to 38% of gross income, above the 30 percent affordability ceiling, a stretched-budget market.
The U.S. Census Bureau's American Community Survey 2023 release pegged median gross rent in Fontana CA at $1,733/mo. The current tracked market average runs 78% higher than that benchmark, reflecting both two to three years of rent growth and the fact that the Census figure covers all renter-occupied housing in Fontana CA while the tracked market average covers units currently listed in larger apartment communities.
What salary do I need to live comfortably in Fontana 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
$124,000/year
30 percent rule -- using our average rent of $3,092/mo.
Comfortable income
$148,000/year
25 percent rule -- leaves more room for savings, transport, and groceries.
To afford the cheapest tracked apartment ($2,150/mo), you need to earn at least $86,000/year.
Median household income in Fontana CA is $98,187 , about 34% below the comfortable-living threshold.
Cost of living in Fontana CA
Overall prices in Fontana CA runs above the national average by about 7% (BEA Regional Price Parity index 107.3, 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 Fontana CA's regional price parities.
| Category | Monthly estimate |
|---|---|
| Rent (market average) | $3,092 |
| Utilities | $567 |
| Groceries | $551 |
| Transportation | $1,353 |
| Healthcare | $660 |
| Other goods and services | $1,056 |
| Estimated total | $7,278/mo |
Population
211,921
Median household income
$98,187
Census median rent
$1,733/mo
Rent as % of income
31.2%
Median age
33.3
Mean commute
33 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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