Average Rent Prices in California (CA)
$1,3931
Studio
$1,5441
1BR
$1,9371
2BR
$2,6391
3BR
$3,0351
4BR
As of 2023, the overall average fair market rent for a residential rental property in California is $2,110. Average rent prices in California sit above the national average rent of $1,274, in which California ranks as the as 2nd highest rent among all 50 states and the 49th lowest rent among all 50 states within the United States. In California’s large metropolitan areas such as Los Angeles, CA or San Francisco, CA, the average rent prices tend to be higher, while alternative areas such as Bakersfield, CA, can provide more affordable options.
1Based on average of Fair Market Rents (FMRs) for 0-4 bedroom residential rental units throughout the United States, excluding Puerto Rico.
Rent Rankings
2nd
Highest Rent Among 50 States
49th
Lowest Rent Among 50 States
Above
The National Rent Average
Definitions
Studio – A one-room unit with a private bathroom.
1BR – A unit that has a separate bathroom and a separate bedroom.
2BR – A unit that has two separate and distinct bedrooms.
3BR – A unit that has 3 separate and distinct bedrooms.
4BR – A unit that has 4 separate and distinct bedrooms.
Fair Market Rent – Gross rent estimate for a standard rental unit in a given market.
Average Rent Prices in California (CA) Visual Chart
Average Rent Prices in California (CA) by Metro Area
| wdt_ID | Metro | Studio | 1BR | 2BR | 3BR | 4BR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Bakersfield, CA MSA | 863 | 869 | 1.137 | 1.616 | 1.937 |
| 2 | Chico, CA MSA | 893 | 941 | 1.239 | 1.761 | 2.110 |
| 3 | El Centro, CA MSA | 772 | 904 | 1.155 | 1.606 | 1.952 |
| 4 | Fresno, CA MSA | 991 | 997 | 1.258 | 1.772 | 2.029 |
| 5 | Hanford-Corcoran, CA MSA | 1.030 | 1.036 | 1.287 | 1.829 | 2.091 |
| 6 | Los Angeles-Long Beach-Glendale, CA HUD Metro FMR Area | 1.534 | 1.747 | 2.222 | 2.888 | 3.170 |
| 7 | Madera, CA MSA | 967 | 973 | 1.258 | 1.784 | 1.971 |
| 8 | Merced, CA MSA | 854 | 1.017 | 1.243 | 1.767 | 2.117 |
| 9 | Modesto, CA MSA | 1.039 | 1.072 | 1.365 | 1.929 | 2.258 |
| 10 | Napa, CA MSA | 1.597 | 1.814 | 2.388 | 3.288 | 3.332 |
| 11 | Oakland-Fremont, CA HUD Metro FMR Area | 1.658 | 1.969 | 2.405 | 3.144 | 3.706 |
| 12 | Oxnard-Thousand Oaks-Ventura, CA MSA | 1.703 | 2.001 | 2.425 | 3.368 | 3.962 |
| 13 | Redding, CA MSA | 895 | 1.017 | 1.339 | 1.903 | 2.281 |
| 14 | Riverside-San Bernardino-Ontario, CA MSA | 1.281 | 1.398 | 1.751 | 2.376 | 2.922 |
| 15 | Sacramento--Roseville--Arden-Arcade, CA HUD Metro FMR Area | 1.277 | 1.400 | 1.756 | 2.496 | 2.907 |
| 16 | Salinas, CA MSA | 2.112 | 2.194 | 2.675 | 3.790 | 4.144 |
| 17 | San Benito County, CA HUD Metro FMR Area | 1.441 | 1.637 | 2.155 | 3.063 | 3.671 |
| 18 | San Diego-Carlsbad, CA MSA | 1.714 | 1.885 | 2.399 | 3.279 | 3.988 |
| 19 | San Francisco, CA HUD Metro FMR Area | 2.156 | 2.665 | 3.188 | 3.912 | 4.283 |
| 20 | San Jose-Sunnyvale-Santa Clara, CA HUD Metro FMR Area | 2.223 | 2.513 | 2.941 | 3.750 | 4.202 |
| 21 | San Luis Obispo-Paso Robles-Arroyo Grande, CA MSA | 1.394 | 1.561 | 2.055 | 2.834 | 3.155 |
| 22 | Santa Ana-Anaheim-Irvine, CA HUD Metro FMR Area | 1.939 | 2.113 | 2.539 | 3.448 | 4.032 |
| 23 | Santa Cruz-Watsonville, CA MSA | 2.212 | 2.502 | 3.293 | 4.077 | 4.568 |
| 24 | Santa Maria-Santa Barbara, CA MSA | 2.040 | 2.350 | 2.667 | 3.520 | 4.001 |
| 25 | Santa Rosa, CA MSA | 1.525 | 1.711 | 2.252 | 3.101 | 3.356 |
| 26 | Stockton-Lodi, CA MSA | 1.040 | 1.158 | 1.513 | 2.150 | 2.577 |
| 27 | Vallejo-Fairfield, CA MSA | 1.428 | 1.620 | 1.963 | 2.790 | 3.266 |
| 28 | Visalia-Porterville, CA MSA | 825 | 848 | 1.116 | 1.552 | 1.790 |
| 29 | Yolo, CA HUD Metro FMR Area | 1.386 | 1.406 | 1.851 | 2.561 | 3.072 |
| 30 | Yuba City, CA MSA | 1.003 | 1.010 | 1.288 | 1.830 | 2.194 |
| Metro | Studio | 1BR | 2BR | 3BR | 4BR |
Based on average of Fair Market Rents (FMRs) for 0-4 bedroom residential rental units throughout United States excluding Puerto Rico for calendar year 2023.
Methodology
Areas with insufficient inventory or populations less than 25,000 were excluded from this analysis. Averages are based on the combined average of 0-4 bedroom residential rental properties throughout the United States excluding Puerto Rico.
Data
Rent prices are based on aggregated data from one and/or several sources noted below:
Disclaimer
The information included is used for illustrative purposes only. The data contained herein does not constitute financial, legal, or any material advice. Data is deemed reliable but not guaranteed and should be personally verified through personal inspection by and/or with the appropriate professionals before making any material decisions.
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