Last updated on July 31, 2026

Average rent in
California, MD

Median rent

Median rent in California

$2,300/mo

decreased by12%

vs previous year

The average rent in California is $2,300 per month as of July 2026. This is 19% above the national average rent, or $370 more per month.

$1.40

average price per square foot

Total rentals

Available rentals in California

42

for rent on Zumper.com as of July 2026

Rent price distribution

Share of California rentals at each price point

90%68%45%23%0%
$0 - $1,500
$1,501 - $3,000
$3,001 - $4,500
$4,501 - $6,000
$6,001 - $50,000

Rent trends in California, MD

Average rent prices in California have increased by 2% over the last month and have decreased by 12% 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 $1,877, whereas a house costs $2,500. 1-bedroom apartments in California run $1,700 on average, while 2-bedroom apartments are $1,900.

Listings

Studio

$1,205

8%

51%

1 bedroom

$1,525

1%

20%

2 bedroom

$1,900

4%

2%

3 bedroom

$2,400

3%

6%

4 bedroom

$2,800

3%

5%

Studio

Average rent

$1,205

Last 30 days

8%

Last year

51%

1 bedroom

Average rent

$1,525

Last 30 days

1%

Last year

20%

2 bedroom

Average rent

$1,900

Last 30 days

4%

Last year

2%

3 bedroom

Average rent

$2,400

Last 30 days

3%

Last year

6%

4 bedroom

Average rent

$2,800

Last 30 days

3%

Last year

5%

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$2,300
increased by19%

higher than the national median

Median rent price$1,950
increased by1%

higher than the national median

Takeaway

The median rent for all rentals in California, MD is 18% higher than the median rent in Callaway, MD.

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2.5 baths

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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 $2,300 per month as of July 25, 2026.

Is rent up or down in California?

Average rent prices in California have increased by 2% over the last month and have decreased by 12% since last year.

How does California rent compare to the national average?

Rent in California is 19% above the national average, which means renters are paying approximately $370 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 $92,000/year, based on spending no more than 30% of your income on rent.

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

Based on Zumper's July 2026 data, one-bedroom apartments in California average around $1,480/month and two-bedrooms approximately $1,800/month. One-bedrooms remained relatively stable year over year while two-bedrooms dropped 2.4% from this time last year.

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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