Last updated on June 15, 2026

Average rent in
Barstow, CA

Key takeaways for renters

  • The bottom line

    Barstow, CA rent is essentially flat year over year, with a current median of $1,298/month. Month-to-month, rents increased 4.6%, reversing a recent dip.

  • Barstow is 33.4% more affordable than the $1,950/month national median, offering one of the more accessible rental markets for renters seeking value in California.

  • Rent ranges by bedroom

    Studios in Barstow rent for $800/month, 1-bedrooms $1,025/month, and 2-bedrooms $1,250/month. Larger units reach $1,660/month for 3-bed and $2,148/month for 4+ bedrooms.

Median rent

Median rent in Barstow

$1,298/mo

Flat

vs previous year

The average rent in Barstow is $1,298 per month as of June 2026. This is 33% below the national average rent, or $652 less per month.

$1.97

average price per square foot

Total rentals

Available rentals in Barstow

64

for rent on Zumper.com as of June 2026

Rent price distribution

Share of Barstow rentals at each price point

70%53%35%18%0%
$0 - $750
$751 - $1,500
$1,501 - $2,250
$2,251 - $3,000
$3,001+

Rent trends in Barstow, CA

Average rent prices in Barstow have increased by 5% over the last month and have remained the same 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 Barstow, CA

Rent prices in Barstow vary by bedroom size, rental type, and neighborhood. The average rent for an apartment in Barstow is $1,150, whereas a house costs $1,750. 1-bedroom apartments in Barstow run $1,098 on average, while 2-bedroom apartments are $1,150.

Listings

Studio

$800

1%

4%

1 bedroom

$1,025

5%

4%

2 bedroom

$1,250

2%

2%

3 bedroom

$1,660

3%

2%

4 bedroom

$2,147

2%

23%

Studio

Average rent

$800

Last 30 days

1%

Last year

4%

1 bedroom

Average rent

$1,025

Last 30 days

5%

Last year

4%

2 bedroom

Average rent

$1,250

Last 30 days

2%

Last year

2%

3 bedroom

Average rent

$1,660

Last 30 days

3%

Last year

2%

4 bedroom

Average rent

$2,147

Last 30 days

2%

Last year

23%

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

Compare median rent prices in Barstow and Apple Valley by all bedroom counts and property types.

Barstow

Median rent price$1,298
decreased by33%

lower than the national median

Median rent price$1,750
decreased by10%

lower than the national median

Takeaway

The median rent for all rentals in Barstow, CA is 26% lower than the median rent in Apple Valley, CA.

Discover rentals in Barstow, CA

1131 Barstow Rd #B - Photo 1 of 1

2d ago

Condo for rent in Barstow

Condo for rent

P160 - Photo 1 of 1

3d ago

8.6

Very good

P160

608 E Fredricks St, Barstow, CA 92311

2 beds

1 bath

$1,075

Apartment for rent

P032 - Photo 1 of 1

2d ago

8.6

Very good

P032

1161 Barstow Rd, Barstow, CA 92311

2 beds

2 baths

$1,095

Apartment for rent

523 - Photo 1 of 1

4d ago

8.3

Very good

523

800 E Virginia Way, Barstow, CA 92311

2 beds

1 bath

$1,095

Apartment for rent

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Frequently asked questions for Barstow, CA

Quick answers to common questions about the Barstow rental market.

How much is rent in Barstow?

The average rent in Barstow is $1,298 per month as of June 13, 2026.

Is rent up or down in Barstow?

Average rent prices in Barstow have increased by 5% over the last month and have remained the same since last year.

How does Barstow rent compare to the national average?

Rent in Barstow is 33% below the national average, which means renters are paying approximately $652 less per month.

What salary do I need to afford rent in Barstow?

To comfortably afford rent in Barstow, you'd need to earn approximately $52,000/year, based on spending no more than 30% of your income on rent.

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

Barstow's 2025 rental market shows one-bedroom apartments averaging around $1,100 per month, while two-bedroom units also rent for around $1,100 monthly. Both bedroom types represent nearly equal portions of the rental inventory, with two-bedrooms accounting for 29% of available listings and one-bedrooms making up 27% of monthly rentals.

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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