Average Rent in California, MD and Rent Price Trends

Rent trends in California, MD

Average rent prices in California have remained the same over the last month and have decreased by 3% 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
California, MD

Rent prices in California vary by bedroom size, rental type, and neighborhood. The average rent for an apartment in California is $1,675, whereas a house costs $2,600. 1-bedroom apartments in California run $1,495 on average, while 2-bedroom apartments are $1,675.


Studio	$1,050	8%	-
1 bedroom	$1,450	1%	2%
2 bedroom	$1,700	1%	3%
3 bedroom	$2,500	1%	2%
4 bedroom	$2,750	2%	1%


Apartments	$1,675	9%	No Change
Condos	$1,700	2%	No Change
Houses	$2,600	1%	No Change
Rooms	$1,200	-	-

Studio

Average rent

$1,050

Last 30 days

1 bedroom

Average rent

$1,450

Last 30 days

Last year

2 bedroom

Average rent

$1,700

Last 30 days

Last year

3 bedroom

Average rent

$2,500

Last 30 days

Last year

4 bedroom

Average rent

$2,750

Last 30 days

Last year

The table above reflects average rent prices in California, MD, 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 California, MD compare to other cities?

Compare median rent prices in California and Callaway by all bedroom counts and property types.

California

Median rent price$2,475

30%

higher than the national median

Median rent price$1,700

11%

lower than the national median

Takeaway

The median rent for all rentals in California, MD is 46% higher than the median rent in Callaway, MD.

Average rent in nearby cities

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$1,700

$2,000

$1,995

$2,450

$2,350

$2,000

$1,950

$2,100

$2,400

$2,150

$2,000

$2,185

Discover rentals in California, MD

5d+ ago

Townhouse for rent in California

Residential Lease, CALIFORNIA, MD

44670 Scarlet Oak Ct, California, MD 20619

3 beds

2.5 baths

$1,490

24066 N Patuxent Beach Rd - Photo 1 of 1

5d+ ago

Apartment for rent in California

24066 N Patuxent Beach Rd, California, MD 20619

2 beds

1 bath

$1,600

44790 Locust Ridge Ct #9B - Photo 1 of 1

5d+ ago

Apartment for rent in California

Residential Lease, CALIFORNIA, MD

44790 Locust Ridge Ct #9B, California, MD 20619

2 beds

1.5 baths

$1,800

$1,675

Price drop

2d ago

Condo for rent in California

Residential Lease, CALIFORNIA, MD

44691 White Oak Ct, California, MD 20619

2 beds

1.5 baths

$1,800

$1,700

Price drop

5d+ ago

Condo for rent in California

Residential Lease, CALIFORNIA, MD

23240 Rosewood Ct #9, California, MD 20619

2 beds

1.5 baths

$1,800

$1,700

Price drop

5d+ ago

Condo for rent in California

23313 Sugar Maple Ct, California, MD 20619

2 beds

1.5 baths

$1,700

5d+ ago

Condo for rent in California

44788 Locust Ridge Ct, California, MD 20619

2 beds

1.5 baths

$1,700

5d+ ago

Condo for rent in California

23244 Chestnut Oak Ct, California, MD 20619

2 beds

1.5 baths

$1,750

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Frequently asked questions for California, MD

Quick answers to common questions about the California rental market.

How much is rent in California?

The average rent in California is $2,475 per month as of September 12, 2026.

Is rent up or down in California?

Average rent prices in California have remained the same over the last month and have decreased by 3% since last year.

How does California rent compare to the national average?

Rent in California is 30% above the national average, which means renters are paying approximately $575 more per month.

What salary do I need to afford rent in California?

To comfortably afford rent in California, you'd need to earn approximately $99,000/year, based on spending no more than 30% of your income on rent.

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

February sees the lowest rent in California while September has the highest, with approximately a 10% difference between peak and off-peak months. Searching in February might result in lower prices compared to the fall rental season.

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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