Last updated on August 28, 2026

Average rent in
Calimesa, CA

Median rent

Median rent in Calimesa

$2,125/mo

decreased by20%

vs previous year

The average rent in Calimesa is $2,125 per month as of August 2026. This is 10% above the national average rent, or $200 more per month.

$1.63

average price per square foot

Total rentals

Available rentals in Calimesa

16

for rent on Zumper.com as of August 2026

Rent price distribution

Share of Calimesa rentals at each price point

70%53%35%18%0%
$0 - $1,500
$1,501 - $3,000
$3,001 - $4,500
$4,501 - $6,000
$6,001 - $50,000

Rent trends in Calimesa, CA

Average rent prices in Calimesa have increased by 2% over the last month and have decreased by 20% 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 $2,200, whereas a house costs $3,300. 1-bedroom apartments in Calimesa run $1,595 on average, while 2-bedroom apartments are $1,950.

Listings

1 bedroom

$1,993

28%

3%

2 bedroom

$1,900

2%

5%

3 bedroom

$2,895

2%

7%

4 bedroom

$3,595

2%

1%

1 bedroom

Average rent

$1,993

Last 30 days

28%

Last year

3%

2 bedroom

Average rent

$1,900

Last 30 days

2%

Last year

5%

3 bedroom

Average rent

$2,895

Last 30 days

2%

Last year

7%

4 bedroom

Average rent

$3,595

Last 30 days

2%

Last year

1%

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$2,125
increased by10%

higher than the national median

Median rent price$1,895
decreased by2%

lower than the national median

Takeaway

The median rent for all rentals in Calimesa, CA is 12% higher than the median rent in Big Bear, CA.

Discover rentals in Calimesa, CA

35106 Mesa Grande Dr - Photo 1 of 1

5d+ ago

Condo for rent in Calimesa

3 beds

2 baths

$2,300

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 $2,125 per month as of August 22, 2026.

Is rent up or down in Calimesa?

Average rent prices in Calimesa have increased by 2% over the last month and have decreased by 20% since last year.

How does Calimesa rent compare to the national average?

Rent in Calimesa is 10% above the national average, which means renters are paying approximately $200 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 $85,000/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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