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Rent in California by city

We have rent figures for 1,230 cities and 2,442 ZIP codes in California. Across those ZIPs, the median typical 2-bedroom rent is $2,291 a month. By city, typical 2-bedroom rent runs from $479 in El Portal to $4,254 in Ben Lomond.

1,230 California cities

Typical 2-bedroom rent

Frequently asked questions

What is the average rent for a 2-bedroom in California?
About $2,291 a month: the median of the typical rents in 2,442 ZIP codes, which range from $479–$4,480.
What is the average rent for a 1-bedroom in California?
About $1,882 a month: the median of the typical rents in 2,442 ZIP codes, which range from $335–$3,790.
What is the average rent for a 3-bedroom in California?
About $2,889 a month: the median of the typical rents in 2,442 ZIP codes, which range from $326–$5,990.
Which city in California has the highest rent?
Of the cities we cover, Ben Lomond has the highest typical 2-bedroom rent ($4,254 a month) and El Portal the lowest ($479).
Where do these California rent figures come from?
HUD Small Area Fair Market Rents (Oct 1, 2026), Census ACS 5-year median gross rent (Dec 31, 2024) and HUD county Fair Market Rents (Oct 1, 2026).