Last updated on September 15, 2026

Average rent in
Atwater, CA

Median rent

Median rent in Atwater

$1,345/mo

decreased by6%

vs previous year

The average rent in Atwater is $1,345 per month as of September 2026. This is 29% below the national average rent, or $555 less per month.

$1.21

average price per square foot

Total rentals

Available rentals in Atwater

13

for rent on Zumper.com as of September 2026

Rent price distribution

Share of Atwater rentals at each price point

60%45%30%15%0%
$0 - $750
$751 - $1,500
$1,501 - $2,250
$2,251 - $3,000
$3,001+

This report has limited data.Due a shortage of data for this selected bedroom and/or property type in Atwater, CA, in the last 30 days, rent estimates may not represent the actual market.

Rent trends in Atwater, CA

Average rent prices in Atwater have increased by 2% over the last month and have decreased by 6% 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 Atwater, CA

Rent prices in Atwater vary by bedroom size, rental type, and neighborhood. The average rent for an apartment in Atwater is $1,150, whereas a house costs $2,100. 1-bedroom apartments in Atwater run $900 on average, while 2-bedroom apartments are $1,249.

Listings

Studio

$837

No Change

7%

1 bedroom

$1,200

4%

52%

2 bedroom

$1,325

1%

2%

3 bedroom

$2,175

1%

4%

4 bedroom

$2,300

2%

15%

Studio

Average rent

$837

Last year

7%

1 bedroom

Average rent

$1,200

Last 30 days

4%

Last year

52%

2 bedroom

Average rent

$1,325

Last 30 days

1%

Last year

2%

3 bedroom

Average rent

$2,175

Last 30 days

1%

Last year

4%

4 bedroom

Average rent

$2,300

Last 30 days

2%

Last year

15%

The table above reflects average rent prices in Atwater, 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 Atwater, CA compare to other cities?

Compare median rent prices in Atwater and Ceres by all bedroom counts and property types.

Atwater

Median rent price$1,345
decreased by29%

lower than the national median

Median rent price$1,750
decreased by8%

lower than the national median

Takeaway

The median rent for all rentals in Atwater, CA is 23% lower than the median rent in Ceres, CA.

Discover rentals in Atwater, CA

a2501w - Photo 1 of 1

3d ago

8.5

Very good

a2501w

2501 Winton Way, Atwater, CA 95301

1–2 beds

1 bath

$850–$1,000

Determine Dr - Photo 1 of 1

5h ago

8.4

Very good

Determine Dr

Determine Dr, Atwater, CA 95301

2 beds

1 bath

$1,249

190 - 1804 Fir Ave - Photo 1 of 1

4d ago

8.1

Very good

190 - 1804 Fir Ave

1804 Fir Ave, Atwater, CA 95301

2 beds

1 bath

$1,250

1670 Bellevue Rd #2 - Photo 1 of 1

5d+ ago

Apartment for rent in Atwater

Beautifully Remodeled Two Bedrooms

1670 Bellevue Rd #2, Atwater, CA 95301

2 beds

1 bath

$1,500

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Frequently asked questions for Atwater, CA

Quick answers to common questions about the Atwater rental market.

How much is rent in Atwater?

The average rent in Atwater is $1,345 per month as of September 12, 2026.

Is rent up or down in Atwater?

Average rent prices in Atwater have increased by 2% over the last month and have decreased by 6% since last year.

How does Atwater rent compare to the national average?

Rent in Atwater is 29% below the national average, which means renters are paying approximately $555 less per month.

What salary do I need to afford rent in Atwater?

To comfortably afford rent in Atwater, you'd need to earn approximately $54,000/year, based on spending no more than 30% of your income on rent.

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).

Apartments for rent in Atwater