Last updated September 30, 2026

Average Rent in Porterville 93257 & Rent Trends

Rent prices and market trends across 7 apartment communities in Porterville 93257, Porterville, CA. Updated daily.

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Market Average

$1,004/mo

Lowest Available

$680/mo

cheapest unit on market

Communities

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Units Listed

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Porterville 93257 vs Porterville, CA Average

Porterville 93257 is cheaper than the Porterville, CA average by $4/mo (0%). The citywide average is $1,008/mo across all neighborhoods.

Is Rent Going Up or Down in Porterville 93257?

As of September 2026, the average rent in Porterville 93257 is $1,004 per month across 7 apartment communities and 78 available units.

The most affordable option is Alder Apartments starting at $680/mo. By unit type, a 1-bedroom averages $882/mo, a 2-bedroom averages $922/mo, a 3-bedroom averages $1,609/mo, a 4-bedroom averages $1,925/mo.

Prices range from $680 to $2,500 per month. The most common price point is the $600 range, where 30 units are currently listed.

Porterville 93257 Rent Price History

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Month	Avg Rent	Change	Properties
July 2026	$1,207	-	6
August 2026	$1,244	+$37	7
September 2026	$1,295	+$51	8

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 Porterville 93257

1 Bed

$882

from $680 · 45 units

2 Bed

$922

from $689 · 22 units

3 Bed

$1,609

from $848 · 9 units

4 Bed

$1,925

from $1,850 · 2 units

Rent Prices by Apartment in Porterville 93257

Property	Starting at	Average	Units	Rating
Alder Apartments	$680/mo	$804/mo	37	4.4
Evergreen (AETW) Apartments	$702/mo	$928/mo	26	5
Villa Siena Apartments	$1,017/mo	$1,017/mo	1	4.1
Homes for Rent	$1,100/mo	$1,739/mo	9	2.3
Mountain View Apartments	$1,342/mo	$1,342/mo	2	1.4
The Village at Henderson Apartments	$1,650/mo	$1,700/mo	2	3.8
Fox Hollow Apartments	$1,696/mo	$1,696/mo	1	2.3

Frequently Asked Questions About Rent in Porterville 93257

What is the average rent in Porterville 93257?

The average rent in Porterville 93257 is $1,004 per month as of September 2026, based on 78 units across 7 apartment communities.

Is rent going up or down in Porterville 93257?

The current average rent in Porterville 93257 is $1,004/mo, refreshed daily to track rent trends.

What is the cheapest apartment in Porterville 93257?

The most affordable apartment in Porterville 93257 is Alder Apartments with units starting at $680/mo.

How much is a 1-bedroom apartment in Porterville 93257?

A 1-bedroom apartment in Porterville 93257 averages $882/mo, with prices starting at $680/mo across 45 available units.

How many apartments are available in Porterville 93257?

There are 78 units available across 7 apartment communities in Porterville 93257.

What salary do I need to live comfortably in Porterville 93257?

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

Minimum to afford average rent

$40,000/year

Based on the 30 percent rule, using our tracked average rent of $1,004/mo.

Comfortable income

$48,000/year

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

To afford the cheapest tracked apartment ($680/mo), you need to earn at least $27,000/year.

Median household income in Porterville 93257 is $59,012 , about 22% above the comfortable-living threshold.

Cost of living in Porterville 93257

Overall prices in Porterville 93257 runs above the national average by about 1% (BEA Regional Price Parity index 101.5, 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 Porterville 93257's regional price parities.

Category	Monthly estimate	Source
Rent (market average)	$1,004	daily refresh
Utilities	$356	BLS × BEA RPP
Groceries	$567	BLS × BEA RPP
Transportation	$849	BLS × BEA RPP
Healthcare	$414	BLS × BEA RPP
Other goods and services	$663	BLS × BEA RPP
Estimated total	$3,852/mo	$46,226/year

Population

62,765

Median household income

$59,012

Census median rent

$1,111/mo

Census rent burden

34.8%

Median age

31.2

Mean commute

24 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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