Average Rent in Fair Oaks, CA and Rent Price Trends

Rent trends in Fair Oaks, CA

Average rent prices in Fair Oaks have decreased by 3% over the last month and have decreased by 7% 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
Fair Oaks, CA

Rent prices in Fair Oaks vary by bedroom size, rental type, and neighborhood. The average rent for an apartment in Fair Oaks is $1,942, whereas a house costs $2,147. 1-bedroom apartments in Fair Oaks run $1,687 on average, while 2-bedroom apartments are $1,935.


Studio	$1,299	No Change	17%
1 bedroom	$1,395	3%	7%
2 bedroom	$1,917	3%	No Change
3 bedroom	$2,495	4%	11%
4 bedroom	$3,349	9%	7%

		Listings
Curragh Downs	$1,795
Northridge Hills	$1,795
Rollingwood	$2,114
Walnut Grove Estates	$1,605


Apartments	$1,942	No Change	No Change
Condos	$1,695	2%	No Change
Houses	$2,147	6%	No Change

Studio

Average rent

$1,299

Last year

17%

1 bedroom

Average rent

$1,395

Last 30 days

Last year

2 bedroom

Average rent

$1,917

Last 30 days

Last year

No Change

3 bedroom

Average rent

$2,495

Last 30 days

Last year

11%

4 bedroom

Average rent

$3,349

Last 30 days

Last year

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

Compare median rent prices in Fair Oaks and Antelope by all bedroom counts and property types.

Fair Oaks

Median rent price$1,997

higher than the national median

Median rent price$2,375

22%

higher than the national median

Takeaway

The median rent for all rentals in Fair Oaks, CA is 16% lower than the median rent in Antelope, CA.

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$1,695

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$2,915

$2,395

$1,922

$2,895

$2,695

$1,895

Discover rentals in Fair Oaks, CA

2d ago

8.4

Very good

10501 Fair Oaks Blvd

10501 Fair Oaks Blvd, Fair Oaks, CA 95628

2 beds

1 bath

$1,695–$1,795

Apartment for rent

2d ago

Northridge Hills condo for rent in Fair Oaks

8255 Oahu Dr, Fair Oaks, CA 95628

3 beds

1 bath

$2,075

Condo for rent

Available Jun 15

5d+ ago

House for rent in Fair Oaks

8524 Oak Harbour Ct, Fair Oaks, CA 95628

5 beds

4 baths

$3,495

House for rent

3d ago

Northridge Hills house for rent in Fair Oaks

8133 Molokai Way, Fair Oaks, CA 95628

4 beds

2 baths

$3,500

House for rent

Available Jun 4

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Frequently asked questions for Fair Oaks, CA

Quick answers to common questions about the Fair Oaks rental market.

How much is rent in Fair Oaks?

The average rent in Fair Oaks is $1,997 per month as of June 6, 2026.

Is rent up or down in Fair Oaks?

Average rent prices in Fair Oaks have decreased by 3% over the last month and have decreased by 7% since last year.

How does Fair Oaks rent compare to the national average?

Rent in Fair Oaks is 2% above the national average, which means renters are paying approximately $47 more per month.

Which neighborhoods are most affordable in Fair Oaks?

The most affordable neighborhoods in Fair Oaks are Walnut Grove Estates ($1,605/mo), Northridge Hills ($1,795/mo), and Curragh Downs ($1,795/mo).

What salary do I need to afford rent in Fair Oaks?

To comfortably afford rent in Fair Oaks, 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 Fair Oaks?

Fair Oaks rental prices in 2025 show one-bedroom apartments averaging around $1,700 per month, while two-bedroom units rent for around $2,000 monthly. These figures reflect current market conditions across the city's rental inventory.

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).