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Average Rent in Fremont, CA

11 apartment buildings, 95 units. Real asking prices, refreshed daily.

Avg Rent

$3,669/mo

-4.7% vs last month

Cheapest

$2,025/mo

The Edge on the Boulevard

Properties

11

tracked daily

Units

95

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Rent Price Breakdown

Compare pricing across all 11 properties in Fremont, CA.

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Median rent today
Median rent trend in Fremont, CA $2,950$3,083$3,217$3,350 May 7May 21Jun 11Jun 25Jul 9

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Fremont, CA Rent Prices

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Fremont, CA Average Rent Prices 2026

The average rent in Fremont, CA is $3,669 per month, based on 95 units across 11 apartment communities. Prices range from $2,025 at The Edge on the Boulevard to $5,966 at The Asher.

Average Rent by Bedroom Type

Type Avg Rent Starting From Units
Studio $2,025/mo $2,025/mo 1
1 Bed $3,200/mo $2,299/mo 39
2 Bed $3,881/mo $2,718/mo 47
3 Bed $4,918/mo $4,001/mo 8

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Building Economics

How much do Fremont, CA apartments earn?

The 10 buildings we can estimate generate about $5.2M in rental revenue per month ($62M a year). Estimated from each building's unit-level listing and leasing activity.

Building Est. Monthly Revenue Asking / Leased Est. Occupancy Units
1.The Asher $2.2M/mo $4,264 / $3,825 93% 632
2.Avalon Fremont $824K/mo $3,434 / $3,921 93% 227
3.Archstone Fremont Center Apartments $506K/mo $3,475 / $3,540 95% 150
4.Vue Fremont $457K/mo $2,920 / $3,066 97% 154
5.Artist Walk Apartments $357K/mo $3,403 / $3,714 94% 102

Research estimates from listing activity, not operator financials. Asking is the average listed rent; leased is the average rent at which units left the market. Click any building for the full revenue breakdown and methodology.

Market Context

Who rents in Fremont, CA, and what they pay

Tracked one-bedroom rent in Fremont, CA averages $3,200/mo, with two-bedroom units averaging $3,881/mo. At the local median household income of $176,350, that works out to 25% of gross income, well within the 25 percent comfortable-rent threshold.

The U.S. Census Bureau's American Community Survey 2023 release pegged median gross rent in Fremont, CA at $2,905/mo. The current tracked market average runs 26% 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 Fremont, CA while the tracked market average covers units currently listed in larger apartment communities.

Who employs renters in Silicon Valley

Demand in the Silicon Valley rental market is shaped by the metro's largest private and public employers. The following organizations anchor local hiring and influence what renters can pay:

  • Tesla
  • Lam Research
  • Seagate Technology
  • Western Digital

Mean one-way commute in Fremont, CA is 31 minutes, per the Census ACS, useful context when weighing which properties sit inside reasonable reach of these employers.

What salary do I need to live comfortably in Fremont, 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

$147,000/year

Based on the 30 percent rule, using our tracked average rent of $3,669/mo.

Comfortable income

$176,000/year

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

To afford the cheapest tracked apartment ($2,025/mo), you need to earn at least $81,000/year.

Median household income in Fremont, CA is $176,350 , about 0% above the comfortable-living threshold.

Cost of living in Fremont, CA

Overall prices in Fremont, CA runs above the national average by about 18% (BEA Regional Price Parity index 117.6, 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 Fremont, CA's regional price parities.

Category Monthly estimate
Rent (market average) $3,669
Utilities $861
Groceries $622
Transportation $2,051
Healthcare $1,001
Other goods and services $1,601
Estimated total $9,805/mo

Population

228,518

Median household income

$176,350

Census median rent

$2,905/mo

Rent as % of income

27.0%

Median age

38.8

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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Nearby cities in California

How Fremont, CA rent compares to other markets in the state.

City Avg Rent vs Fremont, CA 30-Day Change Properties
Los Angeles, CA $2,952 -20% +4.9% 45
Anaheim, CA $2,869 -22% -0.2% 32
San Diego, CA $3,151 -14% +0.3% 28
Riverside, CA $2,472 -33% -0.1% 26
Sacramento, CA $2,363 -36% +1.3% 24
Antioch, CA $2,367 -35% +0.3% 21

Frequently asked questions

What is the average rent in Fremont, CA?

The average rent in Fremont, CA is $3,669 per month, based on 95 units across 11 apartment buildings tracked by Average Rent. Prices are refreshed daily.

What is the cheapest apartment rent in Fremont, CA?

The lowest available rent in Fremont, CA starts at $2,025 per month. Availability changes daily and prices are refreshed each morning.

How much is a 1-bedroom apartment in Fremont, CA?

1-bedroom apartments in Fremont, CA average $3,200/mo. The lowest listed 1-bedroom starts at $2,299/mo across 39 units tracked.

How much is a 2-bedroom apartment in Fremont, CA?

2-bedroom apartments in Fremont, CA average $3,881/mo. Units start from $2,718/mo across 47 units currently listed.

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