Last updated on October 5, 2026

Average rent in
California, PA

Median rent

Median rent in California

$925/mo

increased by16%

vs previous year

The average rent in California is $925 per month as of October 2026. This is 51% below the national average rent, or $975 less per month.

$1.59

average price per square foot

Total rentals

Available rentals in California

18

for rent on Zumper.com as of October 2026

Rent price distribution

Share of California rentals at each price point

75%56%38%19%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 remained the same over the last month and have increased by 16% 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 $900, whereas a house costs $1,130. 1-bedroom apartments in California run $725 on average, while 2-bedroom apartments are $900.

Listings

Studio

$750

32%

-

1 bedroom

$725

6%

1%

2 bedroom

$1,000

1%

28%

3 bedroom

$1,150

4%

9%

4 bedroom

$1,800

No Change

44%

Studio

Average rent

$750

Last 30 days

32%

1 bedroom

Average rent

$725

Last 30 days

6%

Last year

1%

2 bedroom

Average rent

$1,000

Last 30 days

1%

Last year

28%

3 bedroom

Average rent

$1,150

Last 30 days

4%

Last year

9%

4 bedroom

Average rent

$1,800

Last year

44%

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$925
decreased by51%

lower than the national median

Median rent price$900
decreased by53%

lower than the national median

Takeaway

The median rent for all rentals in California, PA is 3% higher 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

131 Wood St #101 - Photo 1 of 1

3d ago

Apartment for rent in California

131 Wood St #101, California, PA 15419

2 beds

1 bath

$830

$780

Price drop

5d+ ago

8.3

Very good

988 Cross Street

988 Cross St, California, PA 15419

2 beds

1 bath

$800–$1,000

79 Ash Street - Photo 1 of 1

3d ago

8.8

Very good

79 Ash Street

79 Ash St, California, PA 15419

2 beds

1–2 baths

$900

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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 $925 per month as of October 3, 2026.

Is rent up or down in California?

Average rent prices in California have remained the same over the last month and have increased by 16% since last year.

How does California rent compare to the national average?

Rent in California is 51% below the national average, which means renters are paying approximately $975 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 $37,000/year, based on spending no more than 30% of your income on rent.

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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