Last updated on July 14, 2026

Average rent in
Chowchilla, CA

Median rent

Median rent in Chowchilla

$1,485/mo

decreased by17%

vs previous year

The average rent in Chowchilla is $1,485 per month as of July 2026. This is 24% below the national average rent, or $465 less per month.

$1.30

average price per square foot

Total rentals

Available rentals in Chowchilla

16

for rent on Zumper.com as of July 2026

Rent price distribution

Share of Chowchilla rentals at each price point

50%38%25%13%0%
$0 - $750
$751 - $1,500
$1,501 - $2,250
$2,251 - $3,000
$3,001+

Rent trends in Chowchilla, CA

Average rent prices in Chowchilla have remained the same over the last month and have decreased by 18% 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 Chowchilla, CA

Rent prices in Chowchilla vary by bedroom size, rental type, and neighborhood. The average rent for an apartment in Chowchilla is $1,195, whereas a house costs $2,100. 1-bedroom apartments in Chowchilla run $1,050 on average, while 2-bedroom apartments are $1,595.

Listings

Studio

$1,050

-

-

1 bedroom

$1,090

8%

19%

2 bedroom

$1,200

12%

1%

3 bedroom

$1,900

19%

4%

4 bedroom

$2,300

No Change

4%

Studio

Average rent

$1,050

1 bedroom

Average rent

$1,090

Last 30 days

8%

Last year

19%

2 bedroom

Average rent

$1,200

Last 30 days

12%

Last year

1%

3 bedroom

Average rent

$1,900

Last 30 days

19%

Last year

4%

4 bedroom

Average rent

$2,300

Last year

4%

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

Compare median rent prices in Chowchilla and Atwater by all bedroom counts and property types.

Chowchilla

Median rent price$1,485
decreased by24%

lower than the national median

Median rent price$1,237
decreased by37%

lower than the national median

Takeaway

The median rent for all rentals in Chowchilla, CA is 20% higher than the median rent in Atwater, CA.

Discover rentals in Chowchilla, CA

308 Olive Way - Photo 1 of 1

2h ago

House for rent in Chowchilla

3 beds

2.5 baths

$1,700

House for rent

Available Jul 31

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Frequently asked questions for Chowchilla, CA

Quick answers to common questions about the Chowchilla rental market.

How much is rent in Chowchilla?

The average rent in Chowchilla is $1,485 per month as of July 11, 2026.

Is rent up or down in Chowchilla?

Average rent prices in Chowchilla have remained the same over the last month and have decreased by 18% since last year.

How does Chowchilla rent compare to the national average?

Rent in Chowchilla is 24% below the national average, which means renters are paying approximately $465 less per month.

What salary do I need to afford rent in Chowchilla?

To comfortably afford rent in Chowchilla, you'd need to earn approximately $59,000/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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