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Average Rent in Menifee, CA & Rent Trends

What is the average rent in Menifee, CA?

The average listed apartment rent in Menifee, CA is $2,440 per month, as of October 18, 2026. This sample includes 34 priced apartments in 3 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. Buildings without a qualifying price do not count in this sample. The guide directory can include more buildings.

Rent prices and market trends across 3 apartment communities in Menifee, CA. Prices update after successful source checks.

Area All Areas Sun City
Menifee 92585 92586
Beds All Bedrooms 1 Bed 2 Bed 3 Bed

Showing any bedrooms in Menifee, CA.

Market Average

$2,440/mo

▲ +3% from last month

Lowest Available

$2,045/mo

cheapest unit on market

Communities

3

tracked daily

Units Listed

34

available now

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1 cuts and 0 increases among 18 comparable listings this week. Filter by bedrooms and budget, then inspect each building’s history.

Rent by Neighborhood in Menifee, CA

Compare average rent across Menifee, CA neighborhoods. Click any area to see detailed trends.

Neighborhood Avg Rent 30d Change From Properties Units
Sun City $2,507 ▲  $28 $2,045 2 20
Menifee 92585 $2,345 ▼  $68 $2,057 1 14

Is Rent Going Up or Down in Menifee, CA?

As of October 2026, the average rent in Menifee, CA is $2,440 per month across 3 apartment communities and 34 available units. Rents have increased $72 (3%) over the past month.

The most affordable option is Boulders Menifee starting at $2,045/mo. By unit type, a 1-bedroom averages $2,187/mo, a 2-bedroom averages $2,529/mo, a 3-bedroom averages $2,799/mo.

Prices range from $2,045 to $2,799 per month. The most common price point is the $2,200 range, where 10 units are currently listed.

Menifee, CA Rent Price History

Timeframe
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Month Avg Rent Change Properties
June 2026 $2,535 - 5
July 2026 $2,499 -$36 5
August 2026 $2,483 -$16 5
September 2026 $2,453 -$30 5
October 2026 $2,458 +$5 5

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 Menifee, CA

1 Bed
$2,187
from $2,045 · 12 units
2 Bed
$2,529
from $2,253 · 18 units
3 Bed
$2,799
from $2,799 · 4 units

Rent Prices by Apartment in Menifee, CA

Property Starting at Average Units Rating
Boulders Menifee $2,045/mo $2,591/mo 5 5
Antelope Ridge Apartments $2,057/mo $2,345/mo 14 4
Artesa at Menifee Town Center $2,163/mo $2,478/mo 15 3.6

Frequently Asked Questions About Rent in Menifee, CA

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What is the average rent in Menifee, CA?
The average listed apartment rent in Menifee, CA is $2,440 per month, as of October 18, 2026. This sample includes 34 priced apartments in 3 buildings. These are tracked asking prices, not signed leases.

What rent range can I find in Menifee, CA?
The apartment listings we track in Menifee, CA range from $2,045 to $2,799 per month, as of October 18, 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 Menifee, CA?
The daily building-average rent fell by $28 (1.1%) over 30 days between observations in September 2026 and October 2026. This compares recorded asking rents. The current month's figures may still be incomplete, and the building mix can change.

How much is a 1-bedroom apartment in Menifee, CA?
1-bedroom apartments average $2,187 per month across 12 priced listings in Menifee, CA. Listed rents range from $2,045 to $2,398 per month, as of October 18, 2026. Compare apartments with similar floor plans and lease terms.

How much is a 2-bedroom apartment in Menifee, CA?
2-bedroom apartments average $2,529 per month across 18 priced listings in Menifee, CA. Listed rents range from $2,253 to $2,745 per month, as of October 18, 2026. Compare apartments with similar floor plans and lease terms.

How much is a 3-bedroom apartment in Menifee, CA?
3-bedroom apartments average $2,799 per month across 4 priced listings in Menifee, CA. Listed rents range from $2,799 to $2,799 per month, as of October 18, 2026. Compare apartments with similar floor plans and lease terms.

How do 1-bedroom and 2-bedroom rents compare in Menifee, CA?
The 1-bedroom average is $2,187 per month across 12 listings. The 2-bedroom average is $2,529 across 18 listings, $342 (15.6%) 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 Menifee, CA?
Boulders Menifee has the lowest starting rent among the buildings in the comparison table, at $2,045 per month. We track 5 priced listings matching your bedroom choice in that building, as of October 18, 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 Menifee, CA?
The $2,200 to $2,400 monthly range has the most matching listings: 10 units, or 29.4% of the priced apartments we track in Menifee, CA. This count does not tell us how fast the apartments rent.

How many apartment listings do you track in Menifee, CA?
We track 34 priced units at 3 apartment buildings, as of October 18, 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 Menifee, CA?
We have recorded rent data on 66 days from June 2026 through October 2026 for apartment listings in Menifee, 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 Menifee, 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. 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 Menifee, 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 October 18, 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 Menifee, 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

$98,000/year

Based on the 30 percent rule, using our tracked average rent of $2,440/mo.

Comfortable income

$117,000/year

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

To afford the cheapest tracked apartment ($2,045/mo), you need to earn at least $82,000/year.

Median household income in Menifee, CA is $89,183 , about 24% below the comfortable-living threshold.

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Cost of living in Menifee, CA

Overall prices in Menifee, 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 Menifee, CA's regional price parities.

Category Monthly estimate
Rent (market average) $2,440
Utilities $567
Groceries $551
Transportation $1,353
Healthcare $660
Other goods and services $1,056
Estimated total $6,626/mo

Population

107,020

Median household income

$89,183

Census median rent

$2,052/mo

Census rent burden

38.2%

Median age

38.2

Mean commute

42 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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