Rent in Truckee, CA
Across Truckee's 3 ZIP codes, a 2-bedroom typically rents for about $1,885 a month, with figures from $1,885–$2,410. The highest typical rent is in 96161 ($2,250) and the lowest in 96160 ($1,885). 1 ZIP has ZIP-level figures from HUD or Census; the other 2 use the county Fair Market Rent. Owner-occupied homes in Nevada County pay about 0.75% 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 | $1,313 | $1,313–$1,710 | 3 |
| 1 bed | $1,441 | $1,441–$1,860 | 3 |
| 2 beds | $1,885 | $1,885–$2,410 | 3 |
| 3 beds | $2,610 | $2,283–$3,310 | 3 |
| 4 beds | $3,151 | $3,151–$3,980 | 3 |
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), Census ACS 5-year median gross rent (Dec 31, 2024) and HUD county Fair Market Rents (Oct 1, 2026).
Truckee ZIP codes
2 bedsFrequently asked questions
- What is the average rent for a 2-bedroom in Truckee, CA?
- About $1,885 a month: the median of the typical rents in 3 ZIP codes, which range from $1,885–$2,410. Figures are gross rent (rent plus tenant-paid utilities).
- What is the average rent for a 1-bedroom in Truckee, CA?
- About $1,441 a month: the median of the typical rents in 3 ZIP codes, which range from $1,441–$1,860. Figures are gross rent (rent plus tenant-paid utilities).
- What is the average rent for a 3-bedroom in Truckee, CA?
- About $2,610 a month: the median of the typical rents in 3 ZIP codes, which range from $2,283–$3,310. Figures are gross rent (rent plus tenant-paid utilities).
- What is the average rent for a studio in Truckee, CA?
- About $1,313 a month: the median of the typical rents in 3 ZIP codes, which range from $1,313–$1,710. Figures are gross rent (rent plus tenant-paid utilities).
- What is the average rent for a 4-bedroom in Truckee, CA?
- About $3,151 a month: the median of the typical rents in 3 ZIP codes, which range from $3,151–$3,980. Figures are gross rent (rent plus tenant-paid utilities).
- Which Truckee ZIP code has the highest rent?
- For a 2-bedroom, 96161 has the highest typical rent at $2,250 a month, and 96160 the lowest at $1,885.
- What is the property tax rate in Truckee, CA?
- Owner-occupied homes in Nevada County pay a typical 0.75% 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 Truckee 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).