Modesto, CA rental market

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Last updated August 10, 2025

Rental market summary

The average rent for all bedrooms and all property types in Modesto, CA is $1,949.

Average rent

$1,949

Month-over-month change

+$49

Year-over-year change

+$99

Available rentals

288

Source: Zillow Rentals data

Rental price range

The price range for all bedrooms and all property types is $595 to $7,450.

Rent frequencies
Rent priceNumber of rental properties
$6001
$7003
$8002
$9004
$1,0005
$1,1008
$1,20018
$1,30014
$1,40020
$1,50027
$1,60021
$1,70023
$1,80030
$1,90022
$2,0008
$2,10020
$2,20015
$2,30016
$2,40027
$2,50012
$2,6009
$2,70013
$2,80010
$2,90011
$3,0005
$3,2004
$3,3001
$3,5001
$3,6002
$3,7002
$3,8002
$4,0001
$4,1001
$5,000+5

Average rent price over time

In the last year, rent has increased by $99 compared to the previous year.

Average rent price over time
Last year (2024)This year (2025)
Jan$1,858$1,850
Feb$1,850$1,850
Mar$1,800$1,900
Apr$1,795$1,916
May$1,750$1,900
Jun$1,895$2,100
Jul$1,850$1,950
Aug$1,850$1,900
Sep$1,895No data
Oct$1,857No data
Nov$1,925No data
Dec$1,850No data

Market temperature

The Modesto, CA 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 Modesto, CA is 7% lower than the national average.

Modesto, CAvs.

$1,949

$2,100

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Frequently asked questions

1. What is the average rent in Modesto, CA?

The average rent in Modesto, CA is $1,949.

2. How much does it cost to rent a house in Modesto, CA?

Houses in Modesto, CA rent between $595 - $7,450 with an average rent of $1,949.

3. How has the rent in Modesto, CA changed in the last year?

In the last year, the rent in Modesto, CA increased by $99

4. How much has the rent in Modesto, CA increased/decreased in the last month?

In the last month, the rent in Modesto, CA increased by $49

5. How many available rentals are there in Modesto, CA?

There are currently 288 rentals available in Modesto, CA.

6. How do rent prices in Modesto, CA compare with the national average?

The average rent in Modesto, CA is $1,949 — 7.19% lower the national average of $2,100.