Last updated on August 20, 2026

Average rent in
California, PA

Median rent

Median rent in California

$900/mo

Flat

vs previous year

The average rent in California is $900 per month as of August 2026. This is 53% below the national average rent, or $1,025 less per month.

$1.40

average price per square foot

Total rentals

Available rentals in California

21

for rent on Zumper.com as of August 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 remained the same 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 $1,200. 1-bedroom apartments in California run $750 on average, while 2-bedroom apartments are $925.

Listings

Studio

$595

No Change

-

1 bedroom

$725

No Change

No Change

2 bedroom

$925

No Change

18%

3 bedroom

$1,225

No Change

3%

4 bedroom

$2,500

No Change

66%

Studio

Average rent

$595

1 bedroom

Average rent

$725

Last 30 days

No Change

Last year

No Change

2 bedroom

Average rent

$925

Last 30 days

No Change

Last year

18%

3 bedroom

Average rent

$1,225

Last 30 days

No Change

Last year

3%

4 bedroom

Average rent

$2,500

Last year

66%

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 by53%

lower than the national median

Median rent price$975
decreased by49%

lower than the national median

Takeaway

The median rent for all rentals in California, PA is 8% lower than the median rent in Donora, PA.

Discover rentals in California, PA

1d ago

8.3

Very good

128 Wood Street

128 Wood St, California, PA 15419

1–3 beds

1 bath

$750–$1,150

Apartment for rent

131 Wood St #302 - Photo 1 of 1

5d+ ago

Condo for rent in California

131 Wood St #302, California, PA 15419

2 beds

1 bath

$775

Condo for rent

Available Jun 28

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

1d ago

8.3

Very good

988 Cross Street

988 Cross St, California, PA 15419

2 beds

1 bath

$800–$1,000

Apartment for rent

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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 August 15, 2026.

Is rent up or down in California?

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

How does California rent compare to the national average?

Rent in California is 53% below the national average, which means renters are paying approximately $1,025 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.

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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