Last updated on June 29, 2026

Average rent in
Cottonwood, CA

Median rent

Median rent in Cottonwood

$1,925/mo

increased by8%

vs previous year

The average rent in Cottonwood is $1,925 per month as of June 2026. This is 1% below the national average rent, or $25 less per month.

$1.38

average price per square foot

Total rentals

Available rentals in Cottonwood

11

for rent on Zumper.com as of June 2026

Rent price distribution

Share of Cottonwood rentals at each price point

90%68%45%23%0%
$0 - $1,500
$1,501 - $3,000
$3,001 - $4,500
$4,501 - $6,000
$6,001 - $50,000

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

Rent trends in Cottonwood, CA

Average rent prices in Cottonwood have decreased by 5% over the last month and have increased by 8% 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 Cottonwood, CA

Rent prices in Cottonwood vary by bedroom size, rental type, and neighborhood. The average rent for an apartment in Cottonwood is $1,595, whereas a house costs $1,900. 1-bedroom apartments in Cottonwood run $1,000 on average, while 2-bedroom apartments are $1,595.

Listings

Studio

$1,200

-

-

1 bedroom

$1,250

3%

-

2 bedroom

$1,395

10%

2%

3 bedroom

$1,950

3%

6%

4 bedroom

$2,700

No Change

-

Studio

Average rent

$1,200

1 bedroom

Average rent

$1,250

Last 30 days

3%

2 bedroom

Average rent

$1,395

Last 30 days

10%

Last year

2%

3 bedroom

Average rent

$1,950

Last 30 days

3%

Last year

6%

4 bedroom

Average rent

$2,700

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

Compare median rent prices in Cottonwood and Anderson by all bedroom counts and property types.

Cottonwood

Median rent price$1,925
decreased by1%

lower than the national median

Median rent price$1,425
decreased by27%

lower than the national median

Takeaway

The median rent for all rentals in Cottonwood, CA is 35% higher than the median rent in Anderson, CA.

Discover rentals in Cottonwood, CA

3900 - 3892 Rhonda Rd 1-4 - Photo 1 of 1

4d ago

8.3

Very good

3900 - 3892 Rhonda Rd 1-4

3900 3900 - 3892 Rhonda Rd 1-4, Cottonwood, CA 96022

3 beds

2 baths

$1,395

Apartment for rent

bowman18775 - Photo 1 of 1

22h ago

8.6

Very good

bowman18775

18775 Bowman Rd, Cottonwood, CA 96022

3 beds

2 baths

$1,595

Apartment for rent

19746 Brokeoff Mountain Place - Photo 1 of 1

5d+ ago

8.6

Very good

19746 Brokeoff Mountain Place

19746 Brokeoff Mountain Pl, Cottonwood, CA 96022

3 beds

2 baths

$1,595

Apartment for rent

21906 Chimney Rock Dr #A - Photo 1 of 1

5d+ ago

Townhouse for rent in Cottonwood

3 beds

2 baths

$1,700

House for rent

Available Jul 10

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Frequently asked questions for Cottonwood, CA

Quick answers to common questions about the Cottonwood rental market.

How much is rent in Cottonwood?

The average rent in Cottonwood is $1,925 per month as of June 27, 2026.

Is rent up or down in Cottonwood?

Average rent prices in Cottonwood have decreased by 5% over the last month and have increased by 8% since last year.

How does Cottonwood rent compare to the national average?

Rent in Cottonwood is 1% below the national average, which means renters are paying approximately $25 less per month.

What salary do I need to afford rent in Cottonwood?

To comfortably afford rent in Cottonwood, you'd need to earn approximately $77,000/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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