Bedroom count
Property type
Last updated on July 31, 2026
Average rent in
Fairfield, CA
Average rent in
Last updated on July 31, 2026
Bedroom count
Property type
Key takeaways for renters
The bottom line
Fairfield, CA rent slipped 3.3% year over year, with a current median of $2,250/month. Renters today are paying $27 less per month on average than last year, with month-to-month rent essentially unchanged recently.
Compared to national trends
Fairfield rents run 16.6% more expensive than the $1,930/month national median, positioning the city in a higher price tier despite a modest total rental inventory of 111 units.
Price ranges
Studio rents in Fairfield are about $1,350/month, 1-bedrooms around $1,750/month, 2-bedrooms near $2,024/month, 3-bedrooms at $2,999/month, and 4+ bedrooms at $3,300/month. The range reflects the variety of bedroom sizes available to renters.
Neighborhood spotlight
The Studio segment in Fairfield saw rents fall by 25.0% year over year, a 21.7 percentage-point divergence from the citywide decline. This contrasts with the overall market where rents slipped 3.3% in the same period.
Median rent
Median rent in Fairfield
$2,250/mo
3%vs previous year
The average rent in Fairfield is $2,250 per month as of July 2026. This is 17% above the national average rent, or $320 more per month.
average price per square foot
Total rentals
Available rentals in Fairfield
111
for rent on Zumper.com as of July 2026
Rent price distribution
Share of Fairfield rentals at each price point
Rent trends in Fairfield, CA
Average rent prices in Fairfield have remained the same over the last month and have decreased by 3% 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
Fairfield, CA
Rent prices in Fairfield vary by bedroom size, rental type, and neighborhood. The average rent for an apartment in Fairfield is $1,900, whereas a house costs $2,995. 1-bedroom apartments in Fairfield run $1,749 on average, while 2-bedroom apartments are $1,929.
Listings | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
Studio | $1,350 | 3% | 26% | |
1 bedroom | $1,750 |  2% | 5% | |
2 bedroom | $2,024 | No Change | No Change | |
3 bedroom | $2,999 | 2% | 2% | |
4 bedroom | $3,299 | 3% | No Change |
At this time, we don't have enough active inventory for all rentals to generate data. Please check back soon to see neighborhood rent prices in Fairfield, CA.
Listings | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
Apartments | $1,900 | 1% | No Change | |
Condos | $2,125 | 3% | 16% | |
Houses | $2,995 | 1% | No Change | |
Rooms | $900 | No Change | - |
Studio
Average rent
$1,350
Last 30 days
3%
Last year
26%
1 bedroom
Average rent
$1,750
Last 30 days
2%
Last year
5%
2 bedroom
Average rent
$2,024
Last 30 days
No Change
Last year
No Change
3 bedroom
Average rent
$2,999
Last 30 days
2%
Last year
2%
4 bedroom
Average rent
$3,299
Last 30 days
3%
Last year
No Change
At this time, we don't have enough active inventory for all rentals to generate data. Please check back soon to see neighborhood rent prices in Fairfield, CA.
Apartments
Average rent
$1,900
Last 30 days
1%
Condos
Average rent
$2,125
Last 30 days
3%
Last year
16%
Houses
Average rent
$2,995
Last 30 days
1%
Rooms
Average rent
$900
The table above reflects average rent prices in Fairfield, 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 Fairfield, CA compare to other cities?
Compare median rent prices in Fairfield and Antioch by all bedroom counts and property types.
Fairfield
17%higher than the national median
14%higher than the national median
Takeaway
The median rent for all rentals in Fairfield, CA is 2% higher than the median rent in Antioch, CA.
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Discover rentals in Fairfield, CA
5d+ ago
Apartment for rent in Fairfield
3 beds
1.5 baths
$500
Apartment for rent
2d ago
1229 Ohio St, Fairfield, CA 94533
2 beds
1 bath
$1,495
Apartment for rent
3d ago
459 San Marco St, Fairfield, CA 94533
2 beds
1 bath
$1,500
Apartment for rent
3d ago
442 San Marco St, Fairfield, CA 94533
2 beds
1 bath
$1,500
Apartment for rent
5d+ ago
Apartment for rent in Fairfield
3 beds
2.5 baths
$3,900
Apartment for rent
5d+ ago
Townhouse for rent in Fairfield
3267 Inwood Pl #3267, Fairfield, CA 94534
2 beds
2 baths
$3,000
House for rent
Available Jul 1
4d ago
450 Pittman Rd, Fairfield, CA 94534
1–2 beds
1–2 baths
$2,173–$10,637
Apartment for rent
3d ago
House for rent in Fairfield
1831 Vermont St, Fairfield, CA 94533
2 beds
1 bath
$2,800
House for rent
5d+ ago
Verified
3043 Roadrunner Dr, Fairfield, CA 94533
4 beds
2.5 baths
$3,299
House for rent
Available Jul 30
5d+ ago
Verified
4886 Birkdale Cir, Fairfield, CA 94534
4 beds
2.5 baths
$3,620
House for rent
Available Jul 21
5d+ ago
Apartment for rent in Fairfield
1 bed
1 bath
$2,099
$1,849
Price drop
Apartment for rent
11h ago
1101 Crystal Rose Ct, Fairfield, CA 94534
1 bed
1 bath
$1,495
Apartment for rent
5d+ ago
Verified
2355 Fairfield Ave, Fairfield, CA 94533
2 beds
1 bath
$1,949
Apartment for rent
Available Jul 31
5d+ ago
Verified
3043 Roadrunner Dr, Fairfield, CA 94533
4 beds
2.5 baths
$3,299
House for rent
Available Jul 30
5d+ ago
Verified
4886 Birkdale Cir, Fairfield, CA 94534
4 beds
2.5 baths
$3,620
House for rent
Available Jul 21
11h ago
1101 Crystal Rose Ct, Fairfield, CA 94534
1 bed
1 bath
$1,495
Apartment for rent
2d ago
1925 Grande Cir, Fairfield, CA 94533
2 beds
1 bath
$1,595
Apartment for rent
5d+ ago
House for rent in Fairfield
2 beds
2 baths
$1,850
House for rent
Available Jun 27
5d+ ago
Apartment for rent in Fairfield
1 bed
1 bath
$2,099
$1,849
Price drop
Apartment for rent
5d+ ago
Apartment for rent in Fairfield
1147 Ohio St #D, Fairfield, CA 94533
2 beds
1 bath
$1,900
Apartment for rent
Available Jul 1
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Frequently asked questions for Fairfield, CA
Quick answers to common questions about the Fairfield rental market.
How much is rent in Fairfield?
The average rent in Fairfield is $2,250 per month as of July 25, 2026.
Is rent up or down in Fairfield?
Average rent prices in Fairfield have remained the same over the last month and have decreased by 3% since last year.
How does Fairfield rent compare to the national average?
Rent in Fairfield is 17% above the national average, which means renters are paying approximately $320 more per month.
What salary do I need to afford rent in Fairfield?
To comfortably afford rent in Fairfield, 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 Fairfield?
Based on Zumper's July 2026 data, one-bedroom apartments in Fairfield average around $1,770/month and two-bedrooms approximately $1,960/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).