Last updated on June 16, 2026

Average rent in
California, MD

Median rent

Median rent in California

$2,200/mo

decreased by5%

vs previous year

The average rent in California is $2,200 per month as of June 2026. This is 13% above the national average rent, or $250 more per month.

$1.39

average price per square foot

Total rentals

Available rentals in California

34

for rent on Zumper.com as of June 2026

Rent price distribution

Share of California rentals at each price point

85%64%43%21%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 decreased by 2% over the last month and have decreased by 5% 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 $2,225, whereas a house costs $2,395. 1-bedroom apartments in California run $1,500 on average, while 2-bedroom apartments are $1,600.

Listings

Studio

$1,277

8%

46%

1 bedroom

$1,300

4%

2%

2 bedroom

$1,695

1%

12%

3 bedroom

$2,395

1%

2%

4 bedroom

$2,800

1%

1%

Studio

Average rent

$1,277

Last 30 days

8%

Last year

46%

1 bedroom

Average rent

$1,300

Last 30 days

4%

Last year

2%

2 bedroom

Average rent

$1,695

Last 30 days

1%

Last year

12%

3 bedroom

Average rent

$2,395

Last 30 days

1%

Last year

2%

4 bedroom

Average rent

$2,800

Last 30 days

1%

Last year

1%

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$2,200
increased by13%

higher than the national median

Median rent price$1,700
decreased by13%

lower than the national median

Takeaway

The median rent for all rentals in California, MD is 29% higher than the median rent in Callaway, MD.

Discover rentals in California, MD

23239 Rosewood Ct ##A-11 - Photo 1 of 1

5d+ ago

Condo for rent in California

Condo for rent

24066 N Patuxent Beach Rd - Photo 1 of 1

5d+ ago

Apartment for rent in California

Apartment for rent

45275 Elkton Ln - Photo 1 of 1

5d+ ago

Townhouse for rent in California

Residential, Other - California, MD

45275 Elkton Ln, California, MD 20619

3 beds

1.5 baths

$2,000

House for rent

22713 Othello Ln - Photo 1 of 1

18h ago

Townhouse for rent in California

TOWNHOME - Colonial - CALIFORNIA, MD

22713 Othello Ln, California, MD 20619

3 beds

2.5 baths

$2,100

House for rent

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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 $2,200 per month as of June 13, 2026.

Is rent up or down in California?

Average rent prices in California have decreased by 2% over the last month and have decreased by 5% since last year.

How does California rent compare to the national average?

Rent in California is 13% above the national average, which means renters are paying approximately $250 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 $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 California?

California's 2025 rental market shows one-bedroom apartments averaging around $1,500 per month, while two-bedroom units rent for around $1,800 monthly. These figures represent the current market rates across all property types in the area.

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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