Last updated on September 19, 2026

Average rent in
Crest, CA

Median rent

Median rent in Crest

$2,025/mo

decreased by65%

vs previous year

The average rent in Crest is $2,025 per month as of September 2026. This is 7% above the national average rent, or $125 more per month.

$2.56

average price per square foot

Total rentals

Available rentals in Crest

11

for rent on Zumper.com as of September 2026

Rent price distribution

Share of Crest rentals at each price point

85%64%43%21%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 Crest, CA, in the last 30 days, rent estimates may not represent the actual market.

Rent trends in Crest, CA

Average rent prices in Crest have increased by 41% over the last month and have decreased by 65% 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 Crest, CA

Rent prices in Crest vary by bedroom size, rental type, and neighborhood. The average rent for an apartment in Crest is $2,275, whereas a house costs $4,075. 1-bedroom apartments in Crest run $1,765 on average, while 2-bedroom apartments are $2,103.

Listings

Studio

$1,490

No Change

-

1 bedroom

$1,750

No Change

-

2 bedroom

$2,150

No Change

17%

3 bedroom

$3,150

20%

62%

4 bedroom

$4,300

3%

-

Studio

Average rent

$1,490

1 bedroom

Average rent

$1,750

2 bedroom

Average rent

$2,150

Last year

17%

3 bedroom

Average rent

$3,150

Last 30 days

20%

Last year

62%

4 bedroom

Average rent

$4,300

Last 30 days

3%

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

Compare median rent prices in Crest and Borrego Springs by all bedroom counts and property types.

Crest

Median rent price$2,025
increased by7%

higher than the national median

Median rent price$4,500
increased by137%

higher than the national median

Takeaway

The median rent for all rentals in Crest, CA is 55% lower than the median rent in Borrego Springs, CA.

Discover rentals in Crest, CA

198 Highline Trl #3 - Photo 1 of 1

5d+ ago

Apartment for rent in Crest

Studio

198 Highline Trl #3, Crest, CA 92021

Studio

1 bath

$1,640

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Frequently asked questions for Crest, CA

Quick answers to common questions about the Crest rental market.

How much is rent in Crest?

The average rent in Crest is $2,025 per month as of September 12, 2026.

Is rent up or down in Crest?

Average rent prices in Crest have increased by 41% over the last month and have decreased by 65% since last year.

How does Crest rent compare to the national average?

Rent in Crest is 7% above the national average, which means renters are paying approximately $125 more per month.

What salary do I need to afford rent in Crest?

To comfortably afford rent in Crest, you'd need to earn approximately $81,000/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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