Last updated July 9, 2026
Average Rent in California (2026)
Average rent across California is $2,940/mo as of July 2026, based on 13,128 units tracked daily across 214 cities and 1287 apartment communities. Rents are up $235 (8.5%) compared to 30 days ago. Prices range from $600 to $13,370.
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| City | Avg Rent | 30d Change | Units | From |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Los Angeles | $2,906 | +$105 | 1,151 | $900 |
| Santa Ana | $3,197 | -$46 | 528 | $1,879 |
| San Diego | $3,190 | +$71 | 479 | $1,500 |
| Murrieta | $2,742 | -$191 | 312 | $1,000 |
| Santa Cruz | $3,696 | -$4 | 235 | $843 |
| Manteca | $2,394 | +$181 | 229 | $1,600 |
| Oakland | $3,585 | +$15 | 226 | $1,000 |
| Sacramento | $2,367 | -$27 | 226 | $1,295 |
| Riverside | $2,486 | +$119 | 223 | $1,650 |
| Anaheim | $2,914 | -$423 | 211 | $1,702 |
| Milpitas | $4,469 | -$228 | 200 | $2,728 |
| Alhambra | $3,580 | +$1,194 | 187 | $1,546 |
| Lake Forest | $3,135 | +$433 | 184 | $2,412 |
| Oxnard | $2,980 | +$147 | 182 | $1,700 |
| Lancaster | $2,706 | -$170 | 173 | $1,650 |
| Laguna Niguel | $3,237 | +$92 | 169 | $2,439 |
| Rancho Cucamonga | $2,862 | -$214 | 162 | $1,841 |
| Aliso Viejo | $3,164 | -- | 156 | $2,400 |
| Irvine | $3,215 | +$441 | 153 | $2,398 |
| Huntington Beach | $3,614 | +$316 | 152 | $2,089 |
Show 194 smaller California cities
| City | Avg Rent | 30d Change | Units | From |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mission Viejo | $3,116 | +$58 | 151 | $2,205 |
| Antioch | $2,366 | +$50 | 147 | $1,485 |
| Vacaville | $2,496 | -$290 | 146 | $1,000 |
| Vista | $2,890 | +$22 | 139 | $2,075 |
| Arcadia | $3,119 | -$156 | 137 | $1,225 |
| Camarillo | $2,733 | +$358 | 134 | $1,250 |
| Simi Valley | $2,659 | +$498 | 132 | $1,417 |
| Inglewood | $3,247 | +$105 | 128 | $1,250 |
| Ventura | $2,968 | -$1,279 | 125 | $1,450 |
| Santa Rosa | $2,604 | +$22 | 111 | $1,530 |
| Stockton | $1,994 | -$66 | 108 | $1,245 |
| Palmdale | $2,127 | +$2 | 104 | $1,404 |
| West Covina | $2,769 | +$424 | 103 | $836 |
| Corona | $2,418 | +$164 | 101 | $1,703 |
| Long Beach | $3,217 | +$161 | 100 | $1,400 |
| San Jose | $3,546 | +$33 | 100 | $2,050 |
| Mountain View | $4,692 | +$236 | 99 | $2,844 |
| Porterville | $991 | +$154 | 99 | $680 |
| San Ramon | $2,808 | +$8 | 96 | $2,149 |
| Duarte | $3,114 | +$208 | 94 | $2,266 |
| Fremont | $3,646 | -$229 | 94 | $2,025 |
| Pleasanton | $3,363 | +$717 | 92 | $1,995 |
| Bakersfield | $1,712 | -$3 | 88 | $890 |
| Roseville | $2,555 | -$252 | 86 | $1,125 |
| Berkeley | $3,875 | +$118 | 85 | $1,663 |
| Vallejo | $2,139 | +$226 | 83 | $1,248 |
| San Francisco | $4,430 | +$436 | 82 | $750 |
| Valencia | $2,784 | -$50 | 81 | $2,270 |
| Chino Hills | $2,720 | -$35 | 80 | $1,920 |
| Santa Maria | $2,381 | -$36 | 80 | $1,586 |
| Norco | $2,877 | -$31 | 79 | $2,449 |
| Santa Monica | $3,869 | +$1,217 | 73 | $1,557 |
| Yorba Linda | $3,062 | +$273 | 72 | $2,130 |
| Victorville | $1,850 | -$39 | 71 | $1,350 |
| Redwood City | $5,648 | +$338 | 70 | $2,395 |
| San Mateo | $5,107 | +$332 | 70 | $2,900 |
| Hayward | $2,899 | -$282 | 69 | $1,008 |
| Carlsbad | $3,306 | +$454 | 67 | $2,111 |
| Fairfield | $2,310 | +$72 | 66 | $1,590 |
| Fountain Valley | $2,772 | -$75 | 66 | $2,269 |
| Concord | $2,602 | -$12 | 65 | $1,630 |
| Thousand Oaks | $3,221 | +$410 | 65 | $2,502 |
| Livermore | $2,910 | +$81 | 64 | $1,699 |
| Orange | $3,278 | -$278 | 64 | $2,295 |
| Burbank | $2,900 | +$709 | 63 | $1,775 |
| Chula Vista | $2,696 | +$191 | 63 | $1,625 |
| Escondido | $2,669 | +$102 | 62 | $770 |
| Glendale | $3,217 | +$332 | 62 | $1,595 |
| San Rafael | $3,223 | +$5 | 62 | $2,196 |
| Moreno Valley | $2,448 | -$14 | 60 | $1,771 |
| Ontario | $2,692 | +$453 | 60 | $2,126 |
| Daly City | $3,423 | +$1,140 | 59 | $2,000 |
| Indio | $1,880 | -$158 | 59 | $1,115 |
| Napa | $2,575 | -$187 | 59 | $1,601 |
| Santa Clarita | $2,842 | +$164 | 59 | $1,990 |
| Salinas | $2,608 | +$27 | 58 | $1,450 |
| Alameda | $3,241 | -- | 57 | $2,363 |
| Lathrop | $3,122 | +$57 | 56 | $2,133 |
| Pasadena | $3,163 | +$370 | 56 | $2,000 |
| Fresno | $1,575 | -$172 | 52 | $867 |
| Menifee | $2,522 | -$159 | 52 | $1,995 |
| San Clemente | $3,115 | -$36 | 52 | $2,467 |
| Whittier | $2,791 | -$318 | 52 | $1,700 |
| Fontana | $2,950 | +$79 | 51 | $1,575 |
| Clovis | $1,736 | +$67 | 49 | $945 |
| Oceanside | $2,862 | -$19 | 47 | $2,335 |
| Dana Point | $3,651 | -$42 | 45 | $2,561 |
| Upland | $3,102 | -$37 | 44 | $2,195 |
| Woodland | $1,924 | +$145 | 44 | $1,275 |
| Redding | $1,620 | -$546 | 43 | $632 |
| El Cajon | $2,280 | +$79 | 42 | $1,675 |
| Modesto | $2,028 | -$3 | 42 | $1,350 |
| Hesperia | $2,056 | +$304 | 41 | $1,400 |
| Rancho Cordova | $2,328 | -$168 | 39 | $1,878 |
| Sunnyvale | $4,166 | +$706 | 39 | $3,218 |
| Elk Grove | $2,513 | -$536 | 38 | $1,395 |
| Hawthorne | $3,022 | -$888 | 37 | $1,000 |
| San Gabriel | $3,649 | +$20 | 37 | $2,954 |
| Cupertino | $4,301 | -$18 | 36 | $1,060 |
| Petaluma | $2,810 | -$68 | 36 | $1,995 |
| Encinitas | $3,327 | -$271 | 35 | $1,000 |
| Garden Grove | $2,512 | +$354 | 35 | $1,875 |
| Palm Desert | $2,712 | +$14 | 35 | $2,095 |
| Agoura Hills | $3,281 | -$41 | 34 | $2,540 |
| Pomona | $2,604 | -$334 | 34 | $1,787 |
| Santee | $2,561 | -$25 | 33 | $1,985 |
| Eastvale | $1,662 | -$33 | 31 | $1,350 |
| Rialto | $2,529 | -$60 | 31 | $1,695 |
| Rocklin | $2,452 | +$4 | 31 | $1,930 |
| Bellflower | $2,522 | -$257 | 30 | $1,250 |
| Downey | $2,919 | -$469 | 30 | $1,695 |
| El Monte | $2,478 | +$617 | 30 | $1,300 |
| Monrovia | $2,751 | +$86 | 30 | $2,262 |
| San Leandro | $2,570 | +$17 | 29 | $1,586 |
| Santa Barbara | $3,768 | -$937 | 28 | $1,500 |
| Westminster | $2,671 | -$537 | 28 | $1,659 |
| Chico | $1,683 | +$615 | 27 | $1,040 |
| Citrus Heights | $1,736 | -$188 | 27 | $1,150 |
| Compton | $2,747 | +$147 | 25 | $2,271 |
| Fullerton | $2,957 | +$112 | 25 | $2,324 |
| Gilroy | $2,713 | -$49 | 25 | $1,848 |
| Playa Vista | $3,349 | -$41 | 25 | $2,759 |
| Redlands | $2,552 | -$1 | 25 | $2,190 |
| Costa Mesa | $3,278 | +$301 | 24 | $2,505 |
| Perris | $2,606 | +$36 | 24 | $2,222 |
| Davis | $2,289 | +$32 | 23 | $1,200 |
| San Marcos | $2,635 | +$475 | 22 | $2,217 |
| Oak Park | $2,909 | +$1 | 21 | $2,690 |
| Pico Rivera | $2,287 | -$6 | 21 | $1,704 |
| Belmont | $3,755 | +$110 | 20 | $2,978 |
| Buena Park | $3,364 | -$1,003 | 20 | $2,315 |
| Hanford | $1,871 | -- | 20 | $1,217 |
| Montclair | $2,990 | +$56 | 20 | $2,500 |
| San Bernardino | $2,325 | -$1,333 | 20 | $1,250 |
| Goleta | $3,605 | -$2,599 | 19 | $1,410 |
| Suisun City | $2,136 | +$22 | 19 | $1,785 |
| Hemet | $2,273 | -- | 18 | $1,505 |
| Stanton | $2,878 | +$46 | 18 | $2,564 |
| Torrance | $4,223 | -$1,516 | 18 | $2,215 |
| West Hollywood | $3,997 | +$228 | 18 | $3,140 |
| West Sacramento | $2,219 | -$228 | 18 | $1,810 |
| La Mesa | $2,666 | -$163 | 17 | $2,150 |
| Dublin | $3,126 | +$260 | 14 | $2,630 |
| National City | $2,309 | +$15 | 14 | $1,395 |
| La Habra | $2,778 | -$62 | 13 | $2,419 |
| Temecula | $3,076 | -$699 | 13 | $2,157 |
| Tulare | $1,854 | -- | 13 | $1,750 |
| Tustin | $3,552 | -- | 13 | $2,551 |
| Westlake Village | $2,900 | +$63 | 13 | $2,432 |
| Wildomar | $2,500 | +$116 | 13 | $2,125 |
| Norwalk | $2,636 | -$293 | 12 | $2,264 |
| Pittsburg | $1,662 | -$9 | 12 | $1,430 |
| Stevenson Ranch | $2,950 | -$148 | 12 | $2,352 |
| Walnut Creek | $3,483 | -$188 | 12 | $2,944 |
| Brentwood | $2,722 | -$204 | 11 | $1,000 |
| Hercules | $3,133 | +$193 | 11 | $2,383 |
| Morgan Hill | $4,535 | -$326 | 11 | $2,869 |
| Fair Oaks | $1,760 | -$156 | 10 | $1,575 |
| Foster City | $4,829 | +$244 | 10 | $3,659 |
| Union City | $3,108 | +$55 | 10 | $2,355 |
| American Canyon | $3,354 | -$56 | 9 | $2,885 |
| Benicia | $2,420 | +$188 | 9 | $1,945 |
| Carson | $3,633 | +$480 | 9 | $3,034 |
| Pleasant Hill | $2,974 | +$362 | 9 | $2,700 |
| Culver City | $2,640 | -$7 | 8 | $2,016 |
| Lakewood | $2,954 | -$442 | 8 | $1,800 |
| Lodi | $2,008 | -$12 | 8 | $1,795 |
| Monterey Park | $2,588 | -$17 | 8 | $2,294 |
| Richmond | $2,458 | -$51 | 8 | $2,299 |
| Tracy | $2,155 | -$11 | 8 | $1,810 |
| Turlock | $2,212 | -- | 8 | $1,845 |
| Chino | $2,542 | +$104 | 7 | $2,300 |
| Highland | $1,921 | -- | 7 | $1,800 |
| Lake Elsinore | $2,076 | -$228 | 7 | $1,809 |
| Lomita | $3,878 | -- | 7 | $2,983 |
| Newhall | $2,434 | +$81 | 7 | $2,000 |
| Santa Clara | $3,909 | -$308 | 7 | $3,380 |
| Lincoln | $2,163 | -- | 6 | $1,750 |
| Rohnert Park | $2,113 | -- | 6 | $1,000 |
| Santa Fe Springs | $2,325 | +$38 | 6 | $2,157 |
| Solana Beach | $3,282 | +$12 | 6 | $3,050 |
| Emeryville | $2,330 | -$311 | 5 | $2,150 |
| Folsom | $2,191 | +$190 | 5 | $2,069 |
| San Juan Capistrano | $3,440 | +$11 | 5 | $3,045 |
| South Gate | $1,300 | +$141 | 5 | $936 |
| Yuba City | $1,429 | +$54 | 5 | $1,195 |
| Beaumont | $1,208 | -- | 4 | $1,045 |
| Castro Valley | $2,515 | -- | 4 | $2,038 |
| Cerritos | $2,856 | -- | 4 | $2,262 |
| Larkspur | $3,937 | +$31 | 4 | $3,547 |
| Lemoore | $1,769 | -- | 4 | $1,275 |
| South San Francisco | $3,562 | +$97 | 4 | $2,195 |
| Visalia | $2,070 | -$125 | 4 | $1,895 |
| Wilmington | $3,456 | +$84 | 4 | $2,599 |
| Bermuda Dunes | $2,219 | +$2 | 3 | $2,121 |
| Colton | $1,551 | -$65 | 3 | $1,522 |
| Grand Terrace | $2,035 | +$59 | 3 | $1,824 |
| La Puente | $1,036 | -- | 3 | $752 |
| Lynwood | $1,481 | -- | 3 | $1,297 |
| Orangevale | $2,298 | +$174 | 3 | $2,273 |
| Baldwin Park | $2,204 | -- | 2 | $2,204 |
| Corte Madera | $7,495 | +$300 | 2 | $7,289 |
| Montebello | $2,533 | -$62 | 2 | $1,945 |
| Newport Beach | $2,323 | -$623 | 2 | $1,550 |
| San Anselmo | $3,672 | +$332 | 2 | $3,340 |
| San Dimas | $3,993 | +$1,535 | 2 | $3,985 |
| Cardiff | $3,095 | +$131 | 1 | $3,095 |
| Carmichael | $1,523 | -$88 | 1 | $1,523 |
| Covina | $2,353 | +$11 | 1 | $2,353 |
| Lakeside | $2,140 | +$19 | 1 | $2,140 |
| Lindsay | $1,178 | -- | 1 | $1,178 |
| Madera | $1,171 | -- | 1 | $1,171 |
| Merced | $1,050 | -- | 1 | $1,050 |
| Palo Alto | $4,148 | -- | 1 | $4,148 |
Which California Cities Are Getting Cheaper?
30-day percent change in asking rent across California cities. Green bars dropped, red bars rose. Showing the 15 biggest movers.
The Highest-Earning Apartment Buildings in California
Across the 782 California buildings we can estimate, rental revenue totals about $403M per month ($4.8B a year). Estimates come from each building's unit-level listing and leasing activity; click a building for the full methodology.
| Building | City | Est. Monthly Revenue | Est. Occupancy | Units |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1.RentSFNow | San Francisco, CA | $20M/mo | 100% | 4995 |
| 2.Residences at Lake Merritt | Oakland, CA | $5.7M/mo | 100% | 2311 |
| 3.Beaudry | Los Angeles, CA | $3.8M/mo | 95% | 1000 |
| 4.Revery | San Mateo, CA | $3.4M/mo | 96% | 720 |
| 5.Park on First | Santa Ana, CA | $3.2M/mo | 97% | 1000 |
| 6.4th+J | San Diego, CA | $3.0M/mo | 97% | 1000 |
| 7.SG Real Estate | Berkeley, CA | $2.9M/mo | 99% | 1000 |
| 8.Stanza Little Italy | San Diego, CA | $2.8M/mo | 97% | 792 |
| 9.Diega | San Diego, CA | $2.8M/mo | 100% | 791 |
| 10.The Mix at CTR City | Anaheim, CA | $2.6M/mo | 100% | 1000 |
Research estimates from listing activity, not operator financials.
Rent by Bedroom Type
Average rent in California broken down by apartment size. Only bedroom buckets with 100+ tracked units are shown so every row is backed by meaningful sample size.
| Type | Avg Rent | From | Up To | Units |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Studio | $2,971 | $750 | $13,370 | 2,125 |
| 1 Bedroom | $2,663 | $680 | $11,000 | 4,886 |
| 2 Bedroom | $3,121 | $632 | $12,000 | 5,099 |
| 3 Bedroom | $3,456 | $797 | $12,144 | 857 |
2 bedroom buckets hidden with fewer than 100 tracked units.
California Rent Trend Over Time
Average rent trend across all tracked California apartments.
Explore California apartments on the map
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Open Interactive MapCalifornia Rent FAQ
What is the average rent in California?
The average rent in California is $2,940 per month as of July 2026, based on 13,128 units tracked across 214 cities.
Which California city has the cheapest rent?
Palo Alto has the lowest average rent in California at $4,148 per month, with units starting from $4,148.
Are rents going up or down in California?
Rents in California have increased by $235 (8.5%) over the last 30 days.
How much is a 1-bedroom apartment in California?
The average rent for a 1-bedroom apartment in California is $2,663 per month, with 4,886 units available.
What is the most expensive city in California?
Los Angeles is the most expensive city in California with an average rent of $2,906 per month.
How many apartments are available in California?
We track 13,128 individual units across 1287 apartment communities in 214 California cities. Prices are updated daily.
What is the average rent for a studio in California?
The average studio apartment rent in California is $2,971 per month.
How often are California rent prices updated?
We refresh real asking prices every morning. All California rent data is updated daily, giving you the most current pricing available.