Rent Prices in California

Find fair market rent prices for 6 major metro areas in California. The average 2-bedroom rent across the state is $2,858/mo.

6
Metro Areas
$2,858
Avg. 2BR Rent
$2,201 - $3,604
Rent Range (2BR)

Cities in California

Sorted by 2-bedroom rent price (highest to lowest)

1San Francisco, CA
$3,604/mo2BR
2San Jose, CA
$3,483/mo2BR
3San Diego, CA
$3,001/mo2BR
4Los Angeles, CA
$2,601/mo2BR
5Sacramento, CA
$2,255/mo2BR
6Riverside, CA
$2,201/mo2BR

Compare California Cities

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About Rent Prices in California

The fair market rent (FMR) data for California is published annually by the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD). These figures represent the 40th percentile of gross rents for standard quality rental housing in each metro area.

California has 6 major metropolitan areas tracked in our database. The most expensive city for renters is San Francisco, CA with an average 2-bedroom rent of $3,604/mo, while the most affordable is Riverside, CA at $2,201/mo.