Average Rent in Capitola, CA and Rent Price Trends

Rent trends in Capitola, CA

Average rent prices in Capitola have increased by 3% over the last month and have decreased by 2% 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
Capitola, CA

Rent prices in Capitola vary by bedroom size, rental type, and neighborhood. The average rent for an apartment in Capitola is $3,000, whereas a house costs $4,475. 1-bedroom apartments in Capitola run $1,995 on average, while 2-bedroom apartments are $3,500.


Studio	$2,525	18%	9%
1 bedroom	$2,450	15%	1%
2 bedroom	$3,475	6%	3%
3 bedroom	$4,800	14%	-
4 bedroom	$7,000	14%	-


Apartments	$3,000	15%	No Change
Condos	$3,397	6%	No Change
Houses	$4,475	41%	No Change

Studio

Average rent

$2,525

Last 30 days

18%

Last year

1 bedroom

Average rent

$2,450

Last 30 days

15%

Last year

2 bedroom

Average rent

$3,475

Last 30 days

Last year

3 bedroom

Average rent

$4,800

Last 30 days

14%

4 bedroom

Average rent

$7,000

Last 30 days

14%

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

Compare median rent prices in Capitola and Aptos by all bedroom counts and property types.

Capitola

Median rent price$3,224

67%

higher than the national median

Median rent price$3,175

65%

higher than the national median

Takeaway

The median rent for all rentals in Capitola, CA is 2% higher than the median rent in Aptos, CA.

Average rent in nearby cities

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$3,175

$3,325

$3,270

$2,750

$3,047

$3,395

$2,500

$3,031

$3,500

$4,000

$3,400

$2,950

Discover rentals in Capitola, CA

5d+ ago

Apartment for rent in Capitola

600 Park Ave #1B, Capitola, CA 95010

2 beds

1 bath

$2,750

Apartment for rent

Available Jun 2

5d+ ago

Condo for rent in Capitola

1365 42nd Ave #4, Capitola, CA 95010

2 beds

1 bath

$3,100

Condo for rent

Available Jul 20

5d+ ago

Condo for rent in Capitola

2/2

1925 46th Ave Apt 57, Capitola, CA 95010

2 beds

2 baths

$3,200

Condo for rent

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Frequently asked questions for Capitola, CA

Quick answers to common questions about the Capitola rental market.

How much is rent in Capitola?

The average rent in Capitola is $3,224 per month as of July 25, 2026.

Is rent up or down in Capitola?

Average rent prices in Capitola have increased by 3% over the last month and have decreased by 2% since last year.

How does Capitola rent compare to the national average?

Rent in Capitola is 67% above the national average, which means renters are paying approximately $1,294 more per month.

What salary do I need to afford rent in Capitola?

To comfortably afford rent in Capitola, you'd need to earn approximately $129,000/year, based on spending no more than 30% of your income on rent.

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

Based on our current listings, 27% of Capitola rentals welcome pets, which works out to about 6 pet-friendly apartments available each month from the city's average inventory of 22 units.

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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