Rent in California City, CA
Across California City's 2 ZIP codes, a 2-bedroom typically rents for about $1,370 a month, with figures from $1,083–$1,656. The highest typical rent is in 93504 ($1,656) and the lowest in 93505 ($1,083). 1 ZIP has ZIP-level figures from HUD or Census; the other 1 uses the county Fair Market Rent. Owner-occupied homes in Kern County pay about 0.88% of their value a year in property tax, and the 30-year fixed mortgage rate averaged 7.32% in the week of Oct 22, 2026.
Rent by bedrooms
| Size | Typical | Range across ZIPs | ZIPs |
|---|---|---|---|
| Studio | $1,265 | $1,265 | 2 |
| 1 bed | $870 | $466–$1,273 | 2 |
| 2 beds | $1,370 | $1,083–$1,656 | 2 |
| 3 beds | $2,056 | $1,819–$2,293 | 2 |
| 4 beds | $2,768 | $2,768 | 2 |
Typical = median of each ZIP's best guess. Gross rent (rent plus tenant-paid utilities). Sources: Census ACS 5-year median gross rent (Dec 31, 2024) and HUD county Fair Market Rents (Oct 1, 2026).
California City ZIP codes
2 bedsFrequently asked questions
- What is the average rent for a 2-bedroom in California City, CA?
- About $1,370 a month: the median of the typical rents in 2 ZIP codes, which range from $1,083–$1,656. Figures are gross rent (rent plus tenant-paid utilities).
- What is the average rent for a 1-bedroom in California City, CA?
- About $870 a month: the median of the typical rents in 2 ZIP codes, which range from $466–$1,273. Figures are gross rent (rent plus tenant-paid utilities).
- What is the average rent for a 3-bedroom in California City, CA?
- About $2,056 a month: the median of the typical rents in 2 ZIP codes, which range from $1,819–$2,293. Figures are gross rent (rent plus tenant-paid utilities).
- What is the average rent for a studio in California City, CA?
- About $1,265 a month: the median of the typical rents in 2 ZIP codes, which range from $1,265. Figures are gross rent (rent plus tenant-paid utilities).
- What is the average rent for a 4-bedroom in California City, CA?
- About $2,768 a month: the median of the typical rents in 2 ZIP codes, which range from $2,768. Figures are gross rent (rent plus tenant-paid utilities).
- Which California City ZIP code has the highest rent?
- For a 2-bedroom, 93504 has the highest typical rent at $1,656 a month, and 93505 the lowest at $1,083.
- What is the property tax rate in California City, CA?
- Owner-occupied homes in Kern County pay a typical 0.88% 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 7.32% in the week of Oct 22, 2026 (Freddie Mac PMMS via FRED). It's a national average for owner-occupied loans; investment property loans usually cost more.
- Where do these California City rent figures come from?
- Census ACS 5-year median gross rent (Dec 31, 2024) and HUD county Fair Market Rents (Oct 1, 2026).