Last updated on July 17, 2026

Average rent in
Fortuna, CA

Median rent

Median rent in Fortuna

$1,600/mo

increased by14%

vs previous year

The average rent in Fortuna is $1,600 per month as of July 2026. This is 18% below the national average rent, or $350 less per month.

$2.95

average price per square foot

Total rentals

Available rentals in Fortuna

10

for rent on Zumper.com as of July 2026

Rent price distribution

Share of Fortuna rentals at each price point

40%30%20%10%0%
$0 - $750
$751 - $1,500
$1,501 - $2,250
$2,251 - $3,000
$3,001+

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

Rent trends in Fortuna, CA

Average rent prices in Fortuna have decreased by 6% over the last month and have increased by 14% 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 Fortuna, CA

Rent prices in Fortuna vary by bedroom size, rental type, and neighborhood. The average rent for an apartment in Fortuna is $1,495, whereas a house costs $1,800. 1-bedroom apartments in Fortuna run $1,100 on average, while 2-bedroom apartments are $1,600.

Listings

Studio

$975

No Change

-

1 bedroom

$1,100

7%

11%

2 bedroom

$1,570

12%

14%

3 bedroom

$2,000

7%

51%

4 bedroom

$2,425

2%

-

Studio

Average rent

$975

1 bedroom

Average rent

$1,100

Last 30 days

7%

Last year

11%

2 bedroom

Average rent

$1,570

Last 30 days

12%

Last year

14%

3 bedroom

Average rent

$2,000

Last 30 days

7%

Last year

51%

4 bedroom

Average rent

$2,425

Last 30 days

2%

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

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

Fortuna

Median rent price$1,600
decreased by18%

lower than the national median

Median rent price$1,397
decreased by28%

lower than the national median

Takeaway

The median rent for all rentals in Fortuna, CA is 14% higher than the median rent in Anderson, CA.

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Discover rentals in Fortuna, CA

Commercial Office - Photo 1 of 1

3h ago

8.9

Very good

Commercial Office

1055 Main St, Fortuna, CA 95540

Studio

1 bath

$300

Apartment for rent

3119 Smith Ln - Photo 1 of 1

5d+ ago

Apartment for rent in Fortuna

3119 Smith Ln

3119 Smith Ln, Fortuna, CA 95540

2 beds

1 bath

$1,450

Apartment for rent

478/474 Spring Street - Photo 1 of 1

4h ago

Rohnerville apartment for rent in Fortuna

3BR/2.0BA

478/474 Spring Street, Fortuna, CA 95540

3 beds

2 baths

$1,875

Apartment for rent

3121 Matthew Ln - Photo 1 of 1

5d+ ago

Rohnerville house for rent in Fortuna

House for rent

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Frequently asked questions for Fortuna, CA

Quick answers to common questions about the Fortuna rental market.

How much is rent in Fortuna?

The average rent in Fortuna is $1,600 per month as of July 11, 2026.

Is rent up or down in Fortuna?

Average rent prices in Fortuna have decreased by 6% over the last month and have increased by 14% since last year.

How does Fortuna rent compare to the national average?

Rent in Fortuna is 18% below the national average, which means renters are paying approximately $350 less per month.

What salary do I need to afford rent in Fortuna?

To comfortably afford rent in Fortuna, you'd need to earn approximately $64,000/year, based on spending no more than 30% of your income on rent.

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

Based on our current listings data, both Fortuna and Rohnerville neighborhoods offer 1-bedroom apartments at around $1,130/month. The city's median rent sits at approximately $1,370, with two-bedroom units making up 50% of the rental market.

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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