Average Rent in Bostonia, CA and Rent Price Trends

Rent trends in Bostonia, CA

Average rent prices in Bostonia have remained the same 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
Bostonia, CA

Rent prices in Bostonia vary by bedroom size, rental type, and neighborhood. The average rent for an apartment in Bostonia is $2,122, whereas a house costs $2,995. 1-bedroom apartments in Bostonia run $1,850 on average, while 2-bedroom apartments are $2,175.


Studio	$1,525	No Change	-
1 bedroom	$1,795	1%	3%
2 bedroom	$2,195	No Change	3%
3 bedroom	$3,722	3%	3%
4 bedroom	$5,200	No Change	25%

		Listings
Bostonia	$2,210


Apartments	$2,122	2%	No Change
Condos	$2,485	4%	No Change
Houses	$2,995	7%	No Change

Studio

Average rent

$1,525

Last 30 days

No Change

1 bedroom

Average rent

$1,795

Last 30 days

Last year

2 bedroom

Average rent

$2,195

Last 30 days

No Change

Last year

3 bedroom

Average rent

$3,722

Last 30 days

Last year

4 bedroom

Average rent

$5,200

Last year

25%

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

Compare median rent prices in Bostonia and Alpine by all bedroom counts and property types.

Bostonia

Median rent price$2,210

16%

higher than the national median

Median rent price$2,404

27%

higher than the national median

Takeaway

The median rent for all rentals in Bostonia, CA is 8% lower than the median rent in Alpine, CA.

Average rent in nearby cities

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Discover rentals in Bostonia, CA

5d+ ago

Condo for rent in Bostonia

745 E Bradley Ave, Bostonia, CA 92021

2 beds

1 bath

$2,050

5d+ ago

Verified

$2,095 - DOWNSTAIRS 2 BEDS 2 BATHS, LIKE TWO MASTERS, REMODELED IN GATED COMMUNITY IN EL CAJON

1261 Victor Ave #9, Bostonia, CA 92021

2 beds

2 baths

$2,095

4d ago

9.1

Excellent

Greenfield Estates

501 Greenfield Dr, Bostonia, CA 92021

2 beds

1 bath

$2,150

5d+ ago

House for rent in Bostonia

Newly RENOVATED 2BR unit with Laundry hook-ups in private setting for rent in El Cajon

1237 Lyons Ln #C, Bostonia, CA 92021

2 beds

1 bath

$2,400

$2,190

Price drop

5d+ ago

Apartment for rent in Bostonia

Residential Lease, El Cajon, CA

1254 Sumner Ave #A, Bostonia, CA 92021

2 beds

1 bath

$2,195

1d ago

9.1

Excellent

Greenfield Village

535 Greenfield Dr, Bostonia, CA 92021

2–3 beds

1–2 baths

$2,495–$3,150

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Frequently asked questions for Bostonia, CA

Quick answers to common questions about the Bostonia rental market.

How much is rent in Bostonia?

The average rent in Bostonia is $2,210 per month as of October 3, 2026.

Is rent up or down in Bostonia?

Average rent prices in Bostonia have remained the same over the last month and have decreased by 6% since last year.

How does Bostonia rent compare to the national average?

Rent in Bostonia is 16% above the national average, which means renters are paying approximately $310 more per month.

What salary do I need to afford rent in Bostonia?

To comfortably afford rent in Bostonia, you'd need to earn approximately $88,000/year, based on spending no more than 30% of your income on rent.

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

Based on historical data from 2025, October offered the lowest rental prices while March had the highest rates, with roughly a 13% difference between peak and off-season pricing.

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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