Rent in Alta, CA
A 2-bedroom in Alta, CA (ZIP 95701) typically rents for about $2,520 a month, with a range of $2,201–$2,520. Owner-occupied homes in Placer County pay about 0.84% of their value a year in property tax, and the 30-year fixed mortgage rate averaged 7.24% in the week of Oct 29, 2026.
Rent by bedrooms
| Size | Typical | Range across ZIPs | ZIPs |
|---|---|---|---|
| Studio | $1,990 | $1,742–$1,990 | 1 |
| 1 bed | $2,050 | $1,793–$2,050 | 1 |
| 2 beds | $2,520 | $2,201–$2,520 | 1 |
| 3 beds | $3,310 | $2,887–$3,310 | 1 |
| 4 beds | $3,810 | $3,329–$3,810 | 1 |
Typical = median of each ZIP's best guess. Gross rent (rent plus tenant-paid utilities). Sources: HUD Small Area Fair Market Rents (Oct 1, 2026) and HUD county Fair Market Rents (Oct 1, 2026).
Alta ZIP codes
2 bedsFrequently asked questions
- What is the average rent for a 2-bedroom in Alta, CA?
- About $2,520 a month: the median of the typical rents in 1 ZIP code, which range from $2,201–$2,520. Figures are gross rent (rent plus tenant-paid utilities).
- What is the average rent for a 1-bedroom in Alta, CA?
- About $2,050 a month: the median of the typical rents in 1 ZIP code, which range from $1,793–$2,050. Figures are gross rent (rent plus tenant-paid utilities).
- What is the average rent for a 3-bedroom in Alta, CA?
- About $3,310 a month: the median of the typical rents in 1 ZIP code, which range from $2,887–$3,310. Figures are gross rent (rent plus tenant-paid utilities).
- What is the average rent for a studio in Alta, CA?
- About $1,990 a month: the median of the typical rents in 1 ZIP code, which range from $1,742–$1,990. Figures are gross rent (rent plus tenant-paid utilities).
- What is the average rent for a 4-bedroom in Alta, CA?
- About $3,810 a month: the median of the typical rents in 1 ZIP code, which range from $3,329–$3,810. Figures are gross rent (rent plus tenant-paid utilities).
- What is the property tax rate in Alta, CA?
- Owner-occupied homes in Placer County pay a typical 0.84% of their value a year (Census ACS, median taxes paid ÷ median home value, Dec 31, 2024). Investors often pay more after a purchase: the home is reassessed at the sale price and there is no homestead exemption.
- What is the current 30-year mortgage rate?
- The 30-year fixed rate averaged 7.24% in the week of Oct 29, 2026 (Freddie Mac PMMS via FRED). It's a national average for owner-occupied loans; investment property loans usually cost more.
- Where do these Alta rent figures come from?
- HUD Small Area Fair Market Rents (Oct 1, 2026) and HUD county Fair Market Rents (Oct 1, 2026).