Last updated on August 11, 2026

Average rent in
Arcadia, CA

Key takeaways for renters

  • The bottom line

    Arcadia, CA rent slipped 23.6% year over year, with a current median of $2,750/month. Renters today are paying $462 less per month on average than last year.

  • Arcadia rents are 42.9% more expensive than the $1,925/month national median. This positions the market as a mid-tier metro with a moderate premium over the national median.

  • Price ranges

    Studios in Arcadia rent for $1,750/month, 1-bedrooms for $2,000/month, 2-bedrooms for $2,500/month, 3-bedrooms for $3,740/month, and 4+ bedrooms for $6,900/month. These figures show the range renters face by bedroom count.

Median rent

Median rent in Arcadia

$2,750/mo

decreased by24%

vs previous year

The average rent in Arcadia is $2,750 per month as of August 2026. This is 43% above the national average rent, or $825 more per month.

$1.84

average price per square foot

Total rentals

Available rentals in Arcadia

53

for rent on Zumper.com as of August 2026

Rent price distribution

Share of Arcadia rentals at each price point

60%45%30%15%0%
$0 - $1,500
$1,501 - $3,000
$3,001 - $4,500
$4,501 - $6,000
$6,001 - $50,000

Rent trends in Arcadia, CA

Average rent prices in Arcadia have remained the same over the last month and have decreased by 24% since last year.

Rent trends

Rent prices on this page are calculated on a rolling 30-day basis and updated daily.

Compare rent prices in Arcadia, CA

Rent prices in Arcadia vary by bedroom size, rental type, and neighborhood. The average rent for an apartment in Arcadia is $2,395, whereas a house costs $6,500. 1-bedroom apartments in Arcadia run $2,000 on average, while 2-bedroom apartments are $2,450.

Listings

Studio

$1,750

No Change

5%

1 bedroom

$2,000

3%

7%

2 bedroom

$2,500

6%

3%

3 bedroom

$3,740

9%

3%

4 bedroom

$6,900

14%

7%

Studio

Average rent

$1,750

Last year

5%

1 bedroom

Average rent

$2,000

Last 30 days

3%

Last year

7%

2 bedroom

Average rent

$2,500

Last 30 days

6%

Last year

3%

3 bedroom

Average rent

$3,740

Last 30 days

9%

Last year

3%

4 bedroom

Average rent

$6,900

Last 30 days

14%

Last year

7%

The table above reflects average rent prices in Arcadia, CA, broken down by the number of bedrooms, neighborhoods, and property types. The availability of data for each category is dependent on market inventory and will adjust depending on your selected filters.

How does rent in Arcadia, CA compare to other cities?

Compare median rent prices in Arcadia and Alhambra by all bedroom counts and property types.

Arcadia

Median rent price$2,750
increased by43%

higher than the national median

Median rent price$2,347
increased by22%

higher than the national median

Takeaway

The median rent for all rentals in Arcadia, CA is 17% higher than the median rent in Alhambra, CA.

Discover rentals in Arcadia, CA

Santa Anita - Photo 1 of 1

5d+ ago

9.4

Excellent

Santa Anita

616 S Santa Anita Ave, Arcadia, CA 91006

2 beds

1 bath

$2,195

Apartment for rent

514 W Huntington Dr #Q - Photo 1 of 1

5d+ ago

Apartment for rent in Arcadia

2 beds

1 bath

$2,200

Apartment for rent

14 El Dorado St #12A - Photo 1 of 1

5d+ ago

Condo for rent in Arcadia

Condo for rent

124 E Colorado Blvd #A - Photo 1 of 1

4d ago

Townhouse for rent in Arcadia

3 beds

2.5 baths

$3,245

House for rent

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Frequently asked questions for Arcadia, CA

Quick answers to common questions about the Arcadia rental market.

How much is rent in Arcadia?

The average rent in Arcadia is $2,750 per month as of August 8, 2026.

Is rent up or down in Arcadia?

Average rent prices in Arcadia have remained the same over the last month and have decreased by 24% since last year.

How does Arcadia rent compare to the national average?

Rent in Arcadia is 43% above the national average, which means renters are paying approximately $825 more per month.

What salary do I need to afford rent in Arcadia?

To comfortably afford rent in Arcadia, you'd need to earn approximately $110,000/year, based on spending no more than 30% of your income on rent.

When is the best time of year to rent in Arcadia?

Based on Zumper's July 2026 data, one-bedroom apartments in Arcadia average around $2,000/month and two-bedrooms approximately $2,620/month. Both bedroom types are running a little softer than last year, with one-bedrooms down 2.7% and two-bedrooms down 4.1% year over year.

Methodology

Rent prices are based on Zumper's rental listings from the past 30 days. Median rent is calculated across all available listings and property types on the platform. If you filter the page by bedroom count or property type, the pricing throughout the page will update automatically to reflect that segment of the rental market.

Household and population data come from the U.S. Census Bureau. Cost-of-living data is sourced from the Council for Community and Economic Research's Cost of Living Index (COLI).

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