California rental market
What is the average rent in California?
Rental market summary
The average rent for all bedrooms and all property types in California is $2,749.
Average rent
$2,749
Month-over-month change
+$23
Year-over-year change
-$47
Available rentals
86,956
Source: Zillow Rentals data
Rental price range
The price range for all bedrooms and all property types is $100 to $1,000,000.
| Rent price | Number of rental properties |
|---|---|
| $0 | 13 |
| $500 | 35 |
| $600 | 119 |
| $700 | 308 |
| $800 | 598 |
| $900 | 935 |
| $1,000 | 986 |
| $1,100 | 1281 |
| $1,200 | 1598 |
| $1,300 | 1833 |
| $1,400 | 2276 |
| $1,500 | 2695 |
| $1,600 | 2970 |
| $1,700 | 3681 |
| $1,800 | 4042 |
| $1,900 | 4182 |
| $2,000 | 3325 |
| $2,100 | 3944 |
| $2,200 | 4127 |
| $2,300 | 3876 |
| $2,400 | 4276 |
| $2,500 | 3898 |
| $2,600 | 3315 |
| $2,700 | 3223 |
| $2,800 | 3010 |
| $2,900 | 3452 |
| $3,000 | 2280 |
| $3,100 | 2430 |
| $3,200 | 2514 |
| $3,300 | 2038 |
| $3,400 | 2649 |
| $3,500 | 2421 |
| $3,600 | 1726 |
| $3,700 | 1644 |
| $3,800 | 1707 |
| $3,900 | 2225 |
| $4,000 | 1240 |
| $4,100 | 1118 |
| $4,200 | 1381 |
| $4,300 | 927 |
| $4,400 | 1452 |
| $4,500 | 1341 |
| $4,600 | 652 |
| $4,700 | 791 |
| $4,800 | 796 |
| $4,900 | 1362 |
| $5,000+ | 13068 |
Average rent price over time
In the last year, rent has decreased by $47 compared to the previous year.
| Last year (2025) | This year (2026) | |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | $2,795 | $2,700 |
| Feb | $2,763 | $2,700 |
| Mar | $2,748 | $2,695 |
| Apr | $2,750 | $2,695 |
| May | $2,750 | $2,695 |
| Jun | $2,787 | $2,695 |
| Jul | $2,800 | $2,700 |
| Aug | $2,800 | $2,700 |
| Sep | $2,800 | $2,700 |
| Oct | $2,800 | $2,730 |
| Nov | $2,795 | No data |
| Dec | $2,750 | No data |
Market temperature
The California rental market temperature is WARM. Market temperature is based on changes in renter demand compared to the national average. For example, a hot market has increasing demand.
Temperature is based on all bedrooms and all property types.
Compare average rent in markets
Rent in California is 37% higher than the national average.
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