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Average Rent in Redding 96003 & Rent Trends
Rent prices and market trends across 6 apartment communities in Redding 96003, Redding, CA. Updated daily.
Market Average
$1,309/mo
Lowest Available
$655/mo
cheapest unit on market
Communities
6
tracked daily
Units Listed
6
available now
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Redding 96003 vs Redding, CA Average
Redding 96003 is more expensive than the Redding, CA average by $48/mo (4%). The citywide average is $1,261/mo across all neighborhoods.
Is Rent Going Up or Down in Redding 96003?
As of October 2026, the average rent in Redding 96003 is $1,309 per month across 6 apartment communities and 6 available units.
The most affordable option is Shasta Villa Apartments starting at $655/mo. By unit type, a 1-bedroom averages $660/mo, a 2-bedroom averages $1,439/mo.
Prices range from $655 to $1,985 per month. The most common price point is the $600 range, where 2 units are currently listed.
Redding 96003 Rent Price History
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| Month | Avg Rent | Change | Properties |
|---|---|---|---|
| July 2026 | $1,151 | - | 5 |
| August 2026 | $1,036 | -$115 | 5 |
| October 2026 | $1,379 | +$343 | 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 Redding 96003
Rent Prices by Apartment in Redding 96003
| Property | Starting at | Average | Units | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Shasta Villa Apartments | $655/mo | $655/mo | 1 | 5 |
| Redding Hilltop Apartments | $660/mo | $660/mo | 1 | 3.8 |
| Sandpointe Apartments | $1,405/mo | $1,405/mo | 1 | 3 |
| Heather Ridge Apartments | $1,475/mo | $1,475/mo | 1 | 4.4 |
| Shasta Creek Apartments | $1,675/mo | $1,675/mo | 1 | 4.8 |
| River Knolls Apartments | $1,985/mo | $1,985/mo | 1 | 3.7 |
Frequently Asked Questions About Rent in Redding 96003
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Built on the 25 to 30 percent rent-to-income guideline used by most landlords and credit-scoring models.
Minimum to afford average rent
$52,000/year
Based on the 30 percent rule, using our tracked average rent of $1,309/mo.
Comfortable income
$63,000/year
Based on the 25 percent rule, leaving more room for savings, transport, and groceries.
To afford the cheapest tracked apartment ($655/mo), you need to earn at least $26,000/year.
Median household income in Redding 96003 is $69,443 , about 11% above the comfortable-living threshold.
Cost of living in Redding 96003
Overall prices in Redding 96003 runs above the national average by about 3% (BEA Regional Price Parity index 103.0, 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 Redding 96003's regional price parities.
| Category | Monthly estimate |
|---|---|
| Rent (market average) | $1,309 |
| Utilities | $389 |
| Groceries | $567 |
| Transportation | $927 |
| Healthcare | $452 |
| Other goods and services | $724 |
| Estimated total | $4,368/mo |
Population
93,268
Median household income
$69,443
Census median rent
$1,323/mo
Census rent burden
30.6%
Median age
38.7
Mean commute
17 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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