Last updated on June 17, 2026

Average rent in
Folsom, CA

Key takeaways for renters

  • The bottom line

    Folsom, CA rent slipped 2.7% year over year, with a current median of $2,748/month. Renters today are paying $220 less per month on average than last year, despite a 3.0% increase month over month as the market recovers from a recent trough.

  • Vs. national rents

    Folsom runs roughly 1.4× the $1,950/month national median, placing it in the higher price tier among metros. The market offers 68 total rentals and a smaller inventory size.

  • Rent ranges by bedroom

    Studios in Folsom rent for $1,350/month, 1-bedrooms for $1,850/month, 2-bedrooms for $2,175/month, 3-bedrooms for $2,900/month, and 4+ bedrooms for $3,295/month, covering a wide range of unit sizes.

  • Neighborhood spotlight

    Prairie Oaks saw rents fall 33.3% year over year to $1,999/month across 12 rentals, a sharper decline than the citywide 2.7% decline. Meanwhile, Los Cerros rents rose 36.4%, showing divergent neighborhood trends within Folsom.

Median rent

Median rent in Folsom

$2,747/mo

decreased by3%

vs previous year

The average rent in Folsom is $2,747 per month as of June 2026. This is 41% above the national average rent, or $797 more per month.

$1.82

average price per square foot

Total rentals

Available rentals in Folsom

68

for rent on Zumper.com as of June 2026

Rent price distribution

Share of Folsom rentals at each price point

65%49%33%16%0%
$0 - $1,500
$1,501 - $3,000
$3,001 - $4,500
$4,501 - $6,000
$6,001 - $50,000

Rent trends in Folsom, CA

Average rent prices in Folsom have increased by 3% 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 Folsom, CA

Rent prices in Folsom vary by bedroom size, rental type, and neighborhood. The average rent for an apartment in Folsom is $1,975, whereas a house costs $3,000. 1-bedroom apartments in Folsom run $1,850 on average, while 2-bedroom apartments are $1,995.

Listings

Studio

$1,350

6%

31%

1 bedroom

$1,850

1%

5%

2 bedroom

$2,175

1%

1%

3 bedroom

$2,900

3%

2%

4 bedroom

$3,295

No Change

1%

Studio

Average rent

$1,350

Last 30 days

6%

Last year

31%

1 bedroom

Average rent

$1,850

Last 30 days

1%

Last year

5%

2 bedroom

Average rent

$2,175

Last 30 days

1%

Last year

1%

3 bedroom

Average rent

$2,900

Last 30 days

3%

Last year

2%

4 bedroom

Average rent

$3,295

Last 30 days

No Change

Last year

1%

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

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

Folsom

Median rent price$2,747
increased by41%

higher than the national median

Median rent price$2,375
increased by22%

higher than the national median

Takeaway

The median rent for all rentals in Folsom, CA is 16% higher than the median rent in Antelope, CA.

Discover rentals in Folsom, CA

Talisman203 - Photo 1 of 1

5d+ ago

8.3

Very good

Talisman203

203 Talisman Dr, Folsom, CA 95630

2 beds

1 bath

$1,475

Apartment for rent

Overlook at Blue Ravine - Photo 1 of 1

2h ago

8.8

Very good

Overlook at Blue Ravine

1200 Creekside Dr, Folsom, CA 95630

1–3 beds

1–2 baths

$1,570–$2,605

Apartment for rent

Montrose Apartment Homes - Photo 1 of 1

5d+ ago

8.8

Very good

Montrose Apartment Homes

264 Montrose Dr, Folsom, CA 95630

2 beds

1 bath

$1,725

Apartment for rent

106 Persifer Street #2 - Photo 1 of 1

5d+ ago

Our team has verified this company

Verified

2 beds

1 bath

$1,850

Apartment for rent

Available Jun 1

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Frequently asked questions for Folsom, CA

Quick answers to common questions about the Folsom rental market.

How much is rent in Folsom?

The average rent in Folsom is $2,747 per month as of June 13, 2026.

Is rent up or down in Folsom?

Average rent prices in Folsom have increased by 3% over the last month and have decreased by 3% since last year.

How does Folsom rent compare to the national average?

Rent in Folsom is 41% above the national average, which means renters are paying approximately $797 more per month.

Which neighborhoods are most affordable in Folsom?

The most affordable neighborhoods in Folsom are Prairie Oaks ($1,999/mo), Briggs Ranch ($2,268/mo), and Los Cerros ($2,312/mo).

What salary do I need to afford rent in Folsom?

To comfortably afford rent in Folsom, you'd need to earn approximately $110,000/year, based on spending no more than 30% of your income on rent.

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

Folsom's 2025 rental market shows one-bedroom apartments averaging around $2,000 per month, while two-bedroom units rent for around $2,300 per month. These figures reflect the current pricing structure across Sacramento County'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).

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