Last updated on August 5, 2026

Average rent in
Clearlake, CA

Median rent

Median rent in Clearlake

$1,250/mo

increased by23%

vs previous year

The average rent in Clearlake is $1,250 per month as of August 2026. This is 36% below the national average rent, or $690 less per month.

$1.67

average price per square foot

Total rentals

Available rentals in Clearlake

12

for rent on Zumper.com as of August 2026

Rent price distribution

Share of Clearlake rentals at each price point

80%60%40%20%0%
$0 - $750
$751 - $1,500
$1,501 - $2,250
$2,251 - $3,000
$3,001+

This report has limited data.Due a shortage of data for this selected bedroom and/or property type in Clearlake, CA, in the last 30 days, rent estimates may not represent the actual market.

Rent trends in Clearlake, CA

Average rent prices in Clearlake have remained the same over the last month and have increased by 23% 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 Clearlake, CA

Rent prices in Clearlake vary by bedroom size, rental type, and neighborhood. The average rent for an apartment in Clearlake is $1,300, whereas a house costs $1,500. 1-bedroom apartments in Clearlake run $900 on average, while 2-bedroom apartments are $1,200.

Listings

Studio

$1,300

No Change

51%

1 bedroom

$1,090

3%

27%

2 bedroom

$1,500

2%

28%

3 bedroom

$2,000

1%

59%

4 bedroom

$950

No Change

21%

Studio

Average rent

$1,300

Last 30 days

No Change

Last year

51%

1 bedroom

Average rent

$1,090

Last 30 days

3%

Last year

27%

2 bedroom

Average rent

$1,500

Last 30 days

2%

Last year

28%

3 bedroom

Average rent

$2,000

Last 30 days

1%

Last year

59%

4 bedroom

Average rent

$950

Last year

21%

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

Compare median rent prices in Clearlake and Chico by all bedroom counts and property types.

Clearlake

Median rent price$1,250
decreased by36%

lower than the national median

Median rent price$1,525
decreased by21%

lower than the national median

Takeaway

The median rent for all rentals in Clearlake, CA is 18% lower than the median rent in Chico, CA.

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Frequently asked questions for Clearlake, CA

Quick answers to common questions about the Clearlake rental market.

How much is rent in Clearlake?

The average rent in Clearlake is $1,250 per month as of August 1, 2026.

Is rent up or down in Clearlake?

Average rent prices in Clearlake have remained the same over the last month and have increased by 23% since last year.

How does Clearlake rent compare to the national average?

Rent in Clearlake is 36% below the national average, which means renters are paying approximately $690 less per month.

What salary do I need to afford rent in Clearlake?

To comfortably afford rent in Clearlake, you'd need to earn approximately $50,000/year, based on spending no more than 30% of your income on rent.

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

Based on our current listings, 37% of Clearlake rentals welcome pets, which works out to about 7 pet-friendly apartments each month across the city's average inventory of 19 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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