Median Gross Rent in California
ACS 2024 5-Year Estimates
Median Gross Rent
$2,036 +75.1% vs nat'l
Rank #1 of 52
How California Compares
California
$2,036
National
$1,163
75.1% above
State Ranking
| Rank | State | Value |
|---|---|---|
| #1 | California | $2,036 |
| #2 | Hawaii | $1,971 |
| #3 | District of Columbia | $1,954 |
| #4 | Massachusetts | $1,762 |
Highest Rent Counties in California
| # | County | Rent |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | San Mateo County | $2,922 |
| 2 | Santa Clara County | $2,857 |
| 3 | Marin County | $2,668 |
| 4 | San Francisco County | $2,476 |
| 5 | Orange County | $2,434 |
| 6 | Contra Costa County | $2,375 |
| 7 | Alameda County | $2,357 |
| 8 | Ventura County | $2,317 |
| 9 | Santa Cruz County | $2,264 |
| 10 | San Diego County | $2,246 |
Lowest Rent Counties in California
| # | County | Rent |
|---|---|---|
| 56 | Modoc County | $836 |
| 55 | Lassen County | $1,000 |
| 54 | Imperial County | $1,056 |
| 53 | Trinity County | $1,073 |
| 52 | Siskiyou County | $1,091 |
| 51 | Glenn County | $1,120 |
| 50 | Colusa County | $1,157 |
| 49 | Tehama County | $1,184 |
| 48 | Inyo County | $1,189 |
| 47 | Plumas County | $1,194 |
Median Gross Rent in California
California has a median gross rent of $2,036, ranking #1 of 52 among all 52 states and territories. This is 75.1% above the national value of $1,163.
Across California's 58 counties, median gross rent ranges from $836 to $2,922. The county with the highest value is San Mateo County at $2,922.
The median monthly rent including utilities for renter-occupied housing units.
About this data
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates (2024). All values are estimates derived from survey samples and are subject to margin of error. For more information, see our methodology.