Bedroom count
Property type
Last updated on June 16, 2026
Last updated on June 16, 2026
Bedroom count
Property type
California City, CA rent rose 12.5% year over year, with a current median of $1,795/month. Renters are paying $105 more per month on average than last year, with month-to-month rent essentially unchanged.
California City is 8.0% more affordable than the $1,950/month national median. The city has a small total rental inventory of 63 units, offering limited but varied options for renters.
Studios in California City rent for $650/month, 1-bedrooms for $1,095/month, 2-bedrooms for $1,399/month, 3-bedrooms for $1,875/month, and 4+ bedrooms for $2,795/month.
Studios in California City fell 56.5% year over year, contrasting with the overall citywide rent increase of 12.5%. This steep decline marks a unique trend in the studio segment compared to the broader market.
Median rent in California City
$1,795/mo
vs previous year
The average rent in California City is $1,795 per month as of June 2026. This is 8% below the national average rent, or $155 less per month.
average price per square foot
Available rentals in California City
63
for rent on Zumper.com as of June 2026
Share of California City rentals at each price point
Average rent prices in California City have remained the same over the last month and have increased by 13% since last year.
Rent prices on this page are calculated on a rolling 30-day basis and updated daily.
Rent prices in California City vary by bedroom size, rental type, and neighborhood. The average rent for an apartment in California City is $1,374, whereas a house costs $1,900. 1-bedroom apartments in California City run $800 on average, while 2-bedroom apartments are $1,399.
Listings | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
Studio | $650 | 1% | 14% | |
1 bedroom | $1,095 | 2% | 53% | |
2 bedroom | $1,399 | 4% | 14% | |
3 bedroom | $1,875 | 2% | 1% | |
4 bedroom | $2,795 | 4% | 19% |
At this time, we don't have enough active inventory for all rentals to generate data. Please check back soon to see neighborhood rent prices in California City, CA.
Listings | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
Apartments | $1,374 | 3% | No Change | |
Condos | $2,200 | No Change | - | |
Houses | $1,900 | 2% | No Change | |
Rooms | $800 | 11% | - |
Studio
Average rent
$650
Last 30 days
1%
Last year
14%
1 bedroom
Average rent
$1,095
Last 30 days
2%
Last year
53%
2 bedroom
Average rent
$1,399
Last 30 days
4%
Last year
14%
3 bedroom
Average rent
$1,875
Last 30 days
2%
Last year
1%
4 bedroom
Average rent
$2,795
Last 30 days
4%
Last year
19%
At this time, we don't have enough active inventory for all rentals to generate data. Please check back soon to see neighborhood rent prices in California City, CA.
Apartments
Average rent
$1,374
Last 30 days
3%
Condos
Average rent
$2,200
Houses
Average rent
$1,900
Last 30 days
2%
Rooms
Average rent
$800
Last 30 days
11%
The table above reflects average rent prices in California City, 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.
Compare median rent prices in California City and Apple Valley by all bedroom counts and property types.
California City
lower than the national median
lower than the national median
Takeaway
The median rent for all rentals in California City, CA is 3% higher than the median rent in Apple Valley, CA.
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Quick answers to common questions about the California City rental market.
The average rent in California City is $1,795 per month as of June 13, 2026.
Average rent prices in California City have remained the same over the last month and have increased by 13% since last year.
Rent in California City is 8% below the national average, which means renters are paying approximately $155 less per month.
To comfortably afford rent in California City, you'd need to earn approximately $72,000/year, based on spending no more than 30% of your income on rent.
California City's 2025 rental market shows one-bedroom apartments averaging around $770 per month, while two-bedroom units rent for around $1,300 monthly. One-bedroom rents remained relatively stable compared to the previous year, while two-bedroom apartments saw a 1.4% increase year over year.
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).