Average Rent in Calimesa, CA and Rent Price Trends

Rent trends in Calimesa, CA

Average rent prices in Calimesa have increased by 16% over the last month and have decreased by 27% 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
Calimesa, CA

Rent prices in Calimesa vary by bedroom size, rental type, and neighborhood. The average rent for an apartment in Calimesa is $2,065, whereas a house costs $3,025. 1-bedroom apartments in Calimesa run $1,975 on average, while 2-bedroom apartments are $1,750.


Studio	$1,550	-	-
1 bedroom	$1,800	No Change	-
2 bedroom	$2,095	8%	-
3 bedroom	$2,695	9%	11%
4 bedroom	$3,500	5%	37%

		Listings
Downtown Calimesa	$2,215


Apartments	$2,065	12%	No Change
Condos	$2,400	30%	No Change
Houses	$3,025	1%	No Change
Rooms	$1,137	-	-

Studio

Average rent

$1,550

1 bedroom

Average rent

$1,800

2 bedroom

Average rent

$2,095

Last 30 days

3 bedroom

Average rent

$2,695

Last 30 days

Last year

11%

4 bedroom

Average rent

$3,500

Last 30 days

Last year

37%

The table above reflects average rent prices in Calimesa, CA, 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 Calimesa, CA compare to other cities?

Compare median rent prices in Calimesa and Big Bear by all bedroom counts and property types.

Calimesa

Median rent price$2,940

51%

higher than the national median

Median rent price$1,895

lower than the national median

Takeaway

The median rent for all rentals in Calimesa, CA is 55% higher than the median rent in Big Bear, CA.

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Discover rentals in Calimesa, CA

3d ago

8.3

Very good

Mesa Woods

213 W County Line Rd, Calimesa, CA 92320

2 beds

2 baths

$1,750

Apartment for rent

5d+ ago

Condo for rent in Calimesa

35106 Mesa Grande Dr, Calimesa, CA 92320

3 beds

2 baths

$2,400

Condo for rent

Available Jul 10

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Frequently asked questions for Calimesa, CA

Quick answers to common questions about the Calimesa rental market.

How much is rent in Calimesa?

The average rent in Calimesa is $2,940 per month as of July 11, 2026.

Is rent up or down in Calimesa?

Average rent prices in Calimesa have increased by 16% over the last month and have decreased by 27% since last year.

How does Calimesa rent compare to the national average?

Rent in Calimesa is 51% above the national average, which means renters are paying approximately $990 more per month.

What salary do I need to afford rent in Calimesa?

To comfortably afford rent in Calimesa, you'd need to earn approximately $118,000/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).