California Fair Market Rents 2026
HUD Fair Market Rent data for California (CA). Average 1-bedroom rent: $1,374/mo. Average 2-bedroom rent: $1,713/mo.
Avg 1BR Rent
$1,374/mo
Avg 2BR Rent
$1,713/mo
Median Income
$108,630
Tenant Rights
9/10
Rent is Generally Affordable
At the median income of $108,630/year, the 30% rule suggests spending up to $2,716/mo on rent. The average 2BR rent of $1,713/mo is within this threshold.
Renter Statistics
37.9% of households in California are renters.
California Metro Areas
| Metro Area | Studio | 1BR | 2BR | Vacancy |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bakersfield | $683 | $854 | $1,018 | 6.3% |
| Chico | $698 | $859 | $1,059 | 7.5% |
| El Centro | $556 | $706 | $834 | 5.8% |
| Fresno | $732 | $890 | $1,083 | 4.2% |
| Hanford-Corcoran | $578 | $702 | $871 | 3.7% |
| Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim | $1,328 | $1,565 | $1,888 | 5.5% |
| Madera | $646 | $763 | $960 | 6.7% |
| Merced | $696 | $865 | $1,055 | 3.9% |
| Modesto | $727 | $912 | $1,092 | 7.8% |
| Napa | $1,095 | $1,307 | $1,611 | 5.5% |
| Oxnard-Thousand Oaks-Ventura | $1,132 | $1,384 | $1,761 | 8.9% |
| Redding | $684 | $807 | $969 | 8.4% |
| Riverside-San Bernardino-Ontario | $851 | $1,091 | $1,371 | 6% |
| Sacramento-Roseville-Folsom | $952 | $1,178 | $1,437 | 8.2% |
| Salinas | $1,095 | $1,311 | $1,591 | 6.3% |
| San Diego-Chula Vista-Carlsbad | $1,238 | $1,466 | $1,856 | 4.7% |
| San Francisco-Oakland-Berkeley | $1,456 | $1,848 | $2,200 | 3.1% |
| San Jose-Sunnyvale-Santa Clara | $1,628 | $1,961 | $2,412 | 3.9% |
| San Luis Obispo | $1,065 | $1,360 | $1,623 | 6.8% |
| Santa Cruz-Watsonville | $1,172 | $1,475 | $1,760 | 7.6% |
| Santa Maria-Santa Barbara | $1,126 | $1,403 | $1,741 | 5.1% |
| Santa Rosa-Petaluma | $1,091 | $1,312 | $1,568 | 5.7% |
| Stockton | $733 | $934 | $1,105 | 4% |
| Vallejo | $874 | $1,089 | $1,303 | 7.6% |
| Visalia | $637 | $765 | $924 | 8.9% |
| Yuba City | $729 | $860 | $1,064 | 3.6% |
California Counties - Fair Market Rents
| County | Studio | 1BR | 2BR | 3BR | Income | Burden |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| San Diego County | $1,533 | $1,904 | $2,306 | $2,883 | $120,477 | 23.0% |
| Orange County | $1,463 | $1,854 | $2,323 | $2,932 | $121,674 | 22.9% |
| Los Angeles County | $1,328 | $1,688 | $2,096 | $2,675 | $115,957 | 21.7% |
| San Bernardino County | $1,072 | $1,315 | $1,555 | $2,021 | $98,983 | 18.9% |
| Sacramento County | $1,166 | $1,472 | $1,876 | $2,279 | $114,065 | 19.7% |
| Santa Clara County | $1,239 | $1,524 | $1,916 | $2,293 | $116,220 | 19.8% |
| Alameda County | $1,181 | $1,463 | $1,799 | $2,266 | $115,911 | 18.6% |
| Iredell County | $815 | $1,006 | $1,193 | $1,492 | $55,970 | 25.6% |
| Mercer County | $978 | $1,219 | $1,496 | $1,945 | $76,405 | 23.5% |
| Riverside County | $1,166 | $1,390 | $1,759 | $2,044 | $88,293 | 23.9% |
| San Francisco County | $919 | $1,114 | $1,355 | $1,724 | $81,053 | 20.1% |
| Hart County | $813 | $983 | $1,240 | $1,436 | $71,050 | 20.9% |
| Nash County | $967 | $1,236 | $1,518 | $1,907 | $103,947 | 17.5% |
| Sonoma County | $921 | $1,110 | $1,383 | $1,656 | $79,441 | 20.9% |
| Mitchell County | $1,006 | $1,217 | $1,464 | $1,822 | $83,718 | 21.0% |
| Turner County | $886 | $1,060 | $1,297 | $1,595 | $68,794 | 22.6% |
| San Mateo County | $759 | $955 | $1,144 | $1,436 | $56,465 | 24.3% |
| Jasper County | $955 | $1,135 | $1,382 | $1,694 | $67,630 | 24.5% |
| Rice County | $741 | $932 | $1,174 | $1,461 | $67,978 | 20.7% |
| Stanislaus County | $829 | $1,009 | $1,270 | $1,587 | $73,848 | 20.6% |
| Greene County | $1,076 | $1,287 | $1,541 | $1,962 | $105,811 | 17.5% |
| Ford County | $919 | $1,139 | $1,422 | $1,681 | $86,787 | 19.7% |
| White County | $855 | $1,036 | $1,248 | $1,635 | $71,072 | 21.1% |
| Morgan County | $1,042 | $1,313 | $1,624 | $2,031 | $100,214 | 19.4% |
| Lee County | $803 | $976 | $1,166 | $1,430 | $75,321 | 18.6% |
| San Joaquin County | $774 | $989 | $1,223 | $1,442 | $60,287 | 24.3% |
| Kern County | $986 | $1,213 | $1,456 | $1,788 | $69,363 | 25.2% |
| Madison County | $1,129 | $1,334 | $1,690 | $2,097 | $99,659 | 20.3% |
| Fayette County | $768 | $972 | $1,243 | $1,523 | $68,458 | 21.8% |
| Marin County | $864 | $1,052 | $1,265 | $1,586 | $65,654 | 23.1% |
| Columbia County | $975 | $1,156 | $1,396 | $1,714 | $64,851 | 25.8% |
| Newton County | $1,004 | $1,226 | $1,516 | $1,850 | $72,244 | 25.2% |
| Jefferson County | $732 | $893 | $1,082 | $1,376 | $65,957 | 19.7% |
| Contra Costa County | $785 | $1,002 | $1,219 | $1,459 | $82,403 | 17.8% |
| Summit County | $826 | $1,035 | $1,267 | $1,634 | $74,807 | 20.3% |
| Lawrence County | $925 | $1,172 | $1,438 | $1,740 | $77,669 | 22.2% |
| Gordon County | $891 | $1,084 | $1,368 | $1,717 | $83,368 | 19.7% |
| Ray County | $1,020 | $1,222 | $1,500 | $1,839 | $78,226 | 23.0% |
| Polk County | $841 | $1,007 | $1,246 | $1,477 | $74,288 | 20.1% |
| Dixon County | $968 | $1,179 | $1,465 | $1,822 | $85,867 | 20.5% |
| Wayne County | $965 | $1,142 | $1,413 | $1,700 | $69,394 | 24.4% |
| Marion County | $872 | $1,064 | $1,345 | $1,554 | $66,285 | 24.3% |
| Lincoln County | $933 | $1,187 | $1,434 | $1,868 | $80,996 | 21.2% |
| Fresno County | $904 | $1,066 | $1,292 | $1,658 | $88,118 | 17.6% |
| Wells County | $1,030 | $1,227 | $1,528 | $1,916 | $92,103 | 19.9% |
| Carter County | $877 | $1,060 | $1,347 | $1,616 | $79,154 | 20.4% |
| Union County | $971 | $1,171 | $1,451 | $1,864 | $87,219 | 20.0% |
| Powell County | $943 | $1,158 | $1,390 | $1,800 | $94,259 | 17.7% |
| Ventura County | $939 | $1,117 | $1,372 | $1,700 | $79,744 | 20.6% |
| Pike County | $792 | $968 | $1,144 | $1,461 | $55,201 | 24.9% |
| Walker County | $773 | $972 | $1,156 | $1,448 | $66,394 | 20.9% |
| Carroll County | $941 | $1,172 | $1,425 | $1,797 | $75,007 | 22.8% |
| Santa Barbara County | $833 | $1,060 | $1,301 | $1,634 | $85,540 | 18.3% |
| Vance County | $789 | $950 | $1,183 | $1,511 | $58,084 | 24.4% |
| Hancock County | $873 | $1,067 | $1,333 | $1,660 | $90,415 | 17.7% |
| Logan County | $1,064 | $1,256 | $1,539 | $1,907 | $70,728 | 26.1% |
| Campbell County | $969 | $1,212 | $1,434 | $1,866 | $74,858 | 23.0% |
| Jerome County | $975 | $1,217 | $1,466 | $1,816 | $71,439 | 24.6% |
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Frequently Asked Questions
What is the average rent in California?
The 2026 statewide average rent in California is $1,374/mo for a 1-bedroom and $1,713/mo for a 2-bedroom.
What percentage of people rent in California?
Approximately 37.9% of households in California are renters.
How strong are tenant rights in California?
California has a tenant rights score of 9/10. This indicates strong renter protections.