California’s median asking rent is $2,813 in Q2 2026, good for #4 among the 51 states with data and 52.1% above the $1,849 US median.
The 25th-to-75th percentile band
A quarter of California listings price at $2,370 or below. Another quarter clears $3,430, a spread that puts both the low and high end of the state’s typical range above the $1,849 US median.
| Measure | California |
|---|---|
| Median asking rent | $2,813 |
| 25th percentile | $2,370 |
| 75th percentile | $3,430 |
| National rank | #4 of 51 |
| US median (comparison) | $1,849 |
Coverage across the state
The California rent trends page spans 218 cities. Of those, 11 carry deeper, city-by-city trend detail; the rest report at the state roll-up level shown above.
| Coverage tier | Cities |
|---|---|
| Deeply covered (city-level trend pages) | 11 |
| Total cities tracked statewide | 218 |
Explore the data
Search current listings against the $2,813 median, or check the how the data works page for the refresh cadence behind these numbers.
Based on real asking prices across tracked California apartments, refreshed every morning.