Last updated on July 4, 2026

Average rent in
California, PA

Median rent

Median rent in California

$900/mo

decreased by5%

vs previous year

The average rent in California is $900 per month as of June 2026. This is 54% below the national average rent, or $1,050 less per month.

$1.29

average price per square foot

Total rentals

Available rentals in California

18

for rent on Zumper.com as of June 2026

Rent price distribution

Share of California rentals at each price point

80%60%40%20%0%
$0 - $750
$751 - $1,500
$1,501 - $2,250
$2,251 - $3,000
$3,001+

Rent trends in California, PA

Average rent prices in California have increased by 6% 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, PA

Rent prices in California vary by bedroom size, rental type, and neighborhood. The average rent for an apartment in California is $825, whereas a house costs $1,250. 1-bedroom apartments in California run $825 on average, while 2-bedroom apartments are $775.

Listings

Studio

$600

4%

-

1 bedroom

$750

7%

13%

2 bedroom

$950

1%

15%

3 bedroom

$1,225

4%

8%

4 bedroom

$1,575

3%

5%

Studio

Average rent

$600

Last 30 days

4%

1 bedroom

Average rent

$750

Last 30 days

7%

Last year

13%

2 bedroom

Average rent

$950

Last 30 days

1%

Last year

15%

3 bedroom

Average rent

$1,225

Last 30 days

4%

Last year

8%

4 bedroom

Average rent

$1,575

Last 30 days

3%

Last year

5%

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

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

California

Median rent price$900
decreased by54%

lower than the national median

Median rent price$945
decreased by52%

lower than the national median

Takeaway

The median rent for all rentals in California, PA is 5% lower than the median rent in Donora, PA.

Discover rentals in California, PA

300 Strawberry Way #300 - Photo 1 of 1

5d+ ago

Apartment for rent in California

Strawberry Way - 300

300 Strawberry Way #300, California, PA 15419

2 beds

1 bath

$775

Apartment for rent

Available May 12

131 Wood St #302 - Photo 1 of 1

4d ago

Condo for rent in California

131 Wood St #302, California, PA 15419

2 beds

1 bath

$795

Condo for rent

Available Jun 28

101 Ash Street - Photo 1 of 1

3d ago

8

Very good

101 Ash Street

101 Ash St, California, PA 15419

3 beds

2 baths

$950–$1,250

Apartment for rent

115 1st St #1 - Photo 1 of 1

5d+ ago

Apartment for rent in California

115 1st St #1, California, PA 15419

3 beds

1 bath

$950

Apartment for rent

Available May 4

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Frequently asked questions for California, PA

Quick answers to common questions about the California rental market.

How much is rent in California?

The average rent in California is $900 per month as of June 27, 2026.

Is rent up or down in California?

Average rent prices in California have increased by 6% 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 54% below the national average, which means renters are paying approximately $1,050 less per month.

What salary do I need to afford rent in California?

To comfortably afford rent in California, you'd need to earn approximately $36,000/year, based on spending no more than 30% of your income on rent.

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

The median rent for a one-bedroom apartment in California, PA is $765, while a two-bedroom apartment costs around $977.

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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