Average Rent in Colfax, CA and Rent Price Trends

Rent trends in Colfax, CA

Average rent prices in Colfax have remained the same over the last month and have increased by 29% 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
Colfax, CA

Rent prices in Colfax vary by bedroom size, rental type, and neighborhood. The average rent for an apartment in Colfax is $1,495, whereas a house costs $2,355. 1-bedroom apartments in Colfax run $1,295 on average, while 2-bedroom apartments are $1,499.


Studio	$1,300	No Change	19%
1 bedroom	$1,430	2%	6%
2 bedroom	$2,000	7%	45%
3 bedroom	$2,625	No Change	37%
4 bedroom	$3,500	No Change	-


Apartments	$1,495	1%	No Change
Condos	$2,150	1%	No Change
Houses	$2,355	3%	No Change

Studio

Average rent

$1,300

Last year

19%

1 bedroom

Average rent

$1,430

Last 30 days

Last year

2 bedroom

Average rent

$2,000

Last 30 days

Last year

45%

3 bedroom

Average rent

$2,625

Last year

37%

4 bedroom

Average rent

$3,500

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

Compare median rent prices in Colfax and Grass Valley by all bedroom counts and property types.

Colfax

Median rent price$1,999

higher than the national median

Median rent price$1,962

higher than the national median

Takeaway

The median rent for all rentals in Colfax, CA is 2% higher than the median rent in Grass Valley, CA.

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5d+ ago

Apartment for rent in Colfax

21021 Placer Hills Road - A

21021 Placer Hills Rd #A, Colfax, CA 95713

2 beds

1 bath

$1,499

Apartment for rent

Available Dec 15

4d ago

House for rent in Colfax

987 Timber Hills Rd, Colfax, CA 95713

3 beds

1 bath

$2,550

House for rent

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Frequently asked questions for Colfax, CA

Quick answers to common questions about the Colfax rental market.

How much is rent in Colfax?

The average rent in Colfax is $1,999 per month as of June 13, 2026.

Is rent up or down in Colfax?

Average rent prices in Colfax have remained the same over the last month and have increased by 29% since last year.

How does Colfax rent compare to the national average?

Rent in Colfax is 3% above the national average, which means renters are paying approximately $49 more per month.

What salary do I need to afford rent in Colfax?

To comfortably afford rent in Colfax, you'd need to earn approximately $80,000/year, based on spending no more than 30% of your income on rent.

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

Colfax offers good options for renters with pets, as 50% of available listings welcome pets. This makes pet-friendly apartments one of the most common amenities in the local rental market, appearing in approximately 4 listings per month.

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).