Average Rent in Colfax, CA and Rent Price Trends

Rent trends in Colfax, CA

Average rent prices in Colfax have increased by 7% over the last month and have increased by 36% 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 $1,550, whereas a house costs $2,499. 1-bedroom apartments in Colfax run $1,550 on average, while 2-bedroom apartments are $1,499.


Studio	$1,225	No Change	26%
1 bedroom	$1,550	16%	13%
2 bedroom	$2,025	15%	18%
3 bedroom	$2,625	No Change	12%
4 bedroom	$3,500	No Change	16%


Apartments	$1,550	7%	6%
Condos	$1,800	2%	No Change
Houses	$2,499	7%	No Change

Studio

Average rent

$1,225

Last year

26%

1 bedroom

Average rent

$1,550

Last 30 days

16%

Last year

13%

2 bedroom

Average rent

$2,025

Last 30 days

15%

Last year

18%

3 bedroom

Average rent

$2,625

Last 30 days

No Change

Last year

12%

4 bedroom

Average rent

$3,500

Last year

16%

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$2,250

16%

higher than the national median

Median rent price$1,900

lower than the national median

Takeaway

The median rent for all rentals in Colfax, CA is 18% higher than the median rent in Grass Valley, CA.

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Discover rentals in Colfax, CA

5d+ ago

Townhouse for rent in Colfax

$1,625 - 2 Bedroom 1.5 Bathroom Townhouse Apartment in Colfax

301 Canyon Creek Dr #56, Colfax, CA 95713

2 beds

1.5 baths

$1,625

House for rent

Available Aug 20

5d+ ago

House for rent in Colfax

987 Timber Hills Rd, Colfax, CA 95713

3 beds

1 bath

$2,499

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 $2,250 per month as of August 1, 2026.

Is rent up or down in Colfax?

Average rent prices in Colfax have increased by 7% over the last month and have increased by 36% since last year.

How does Colfax rent compare to the national average?

Rent in Colfax is 16% above the national average, which means renters are paying approximately $310 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 $90,000/year, based on spending no more than 30% of your income on rent.

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

Based on our current listings, 44% of Colfax apartments welcome pets, which works out to about 4 pet-friendly units each month across the city's average inventory of 9 listings.

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).