California rental market

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Last updated August 10, 2025

Rental market summary

The average rent for 2 bedroom properties in California is $2,794.

Average rent

$2,794

Month-over-month change

-$1

Year-over-year change

-$30

Available rentals

28,910

Source: Zillow Rentals data

Rental price range

The price range for 2 bedroom properties is $100 to $250,000.

Rent frequencies
Rent priceNumber of rental properties
$03
$5002
$60010
$7009
$80035
$90092
$1,000141
$1,100264
$1,200396
$1,300452
$1,400516
$1,500587
$1,600637
$1,700694
$1,800866
$1,9001117
$2,0001000
$2,1001351
$2,2001715
$2,3001797
$2,4002118
$2,5001987
$2,6001847
$2,7001863
$2,8001686
$2,9001798
$3,0001167
$3,1001247
$3,2001239
$3,300846
$3,4001082
$3,500973
$3,600619
$3,700655
$3,800585
$3,900724
$4,000440
$4,100375
$4,200359
$4,300271
$4,400423
$4,500378
$4,600184
$4,700194
$4,800187
$4,900348
$5,000+2148

Average rent price over time

In the last year, rent has decreased by $30 compared to the previous year.

Average rent price over time
Last year (2024)This year (2025)
Jan$2,795$2,795
Feb$2,800$2,775
Mar$2,800$2,750
Apr$2,819$2,787
May$2,825$2,780
Jun$2,822$2,767
Jul$2,800$2,770
Aug$2,850$2,795
Sep$2,837No data
Oct$2,800No data
Nov$2,800No data
Dec$2,795No data

Market temperature

The California rental market temperature is WARM. Market temperature is based on changes in renter demand compared to the national average. For example, a hot market has increasing demand.

warm

Temperature is based on all bedrooms and all property types.

Compare average rent in markets

Rent in California is 47% higher than the national average.

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Frequently asked questions

1. What is the average rent in California?

The average rent in California is $2,821.

2. How much does it cost to rent a house in California?

Houses in California rent between $100 - $999,999 with an average rent of $2,821.

3. How has the rent in California changed in the last year?

In the last year, the rent in California decreased by $29

4. How much has the rent in California increased/decreased in the last month?

In the last month, the rent in California increased by $21

5. How many available rentals are there in California?

There are currently 84,794 rentals available in California.

6. How do rent prices in California compare with the national average?

The average rent in California is $2,821 — Infinity% higher the national average of $0.