Last updated on September 16, 2026

Average rent in
Fruitdale, CA

Median rent

Median rent in Fruitdale

$3,850/mo

increased by71%

vs previous year

The average rent in Fruitdale is $3,850 per month as of September 2026. This is 103% above the national average rent, or $1,950 more per month.

$3.30

average price per square foot

Total rentals

Available rentals in Fruitdale

14

for rent on Zumper.com as of September 2026

Rent price distribution

Share of Fruitdale rentals at each price point

60%45%30%15%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 Fruitdale, CA, in the last 30 days, rent estimates may not represent the actual market.

Rent trends in Fruitdale, CA

Average rent prices in Fruitdale have decreased by 33% over the last month and have increased by 71% 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 Fruitdale, CA

Rent prices in Fruitdale vary by bedroom size, rental type, and neighborhood. The average rent for an apartment in Fruitdale is $2,692, whereas a house costs $4,847. 1-bedroom apartments in Fruitdale run $3,062 on average, while 2-bedroom apartments are $3,200.

Listings

Studio

$1,947

-

-

1 bedroom

$2,975

4%

36%

2 bedroom

$3,418

17%

21%

3 bedroom

$4,495

20%

-

4 bedroom

$6,000

No Change

-

Studio

Average rent

$1,947

1 bedroom

Average rent

$2,975

Last 30 days

4%

Last year

36%

2 bedroom

Average rent

$3,418

Last 30 days

17%

Last year

21%

3 bedroom

Average rent

$4,495

Last 30 days

20%

4 bedroom

Average rent

$6,000

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

Compare median rent prices in Fruitdale and Clayton by all bedroom counts and property types.

Fruitdale

Median rent price$3,850
increased by103%

higher than the national median

Median rent price$2,761
increased by45%

higher than the national median

Takeaway

The median rent for all rentals in Fruitdale, CA is 39% higher than the median rent in Clayton, CA.

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Frequently asked questions for Fruitdale, CA

Quick answers to common questions about the Fruitdale rental market.

How much is rent in Fruitdale?

The average rent in Fruitdale is $3,850 per month as of September 12, 2026.

Is rent up or down in Fruitdale?

Average rent prices in Fruitdale have decreased by 33% over the last month and have increased by 71% since last year.

How does Fruitdale rent compare to the national average?

Rent in Fruitdale is 103% above the national average, which means renters are paying approximately $1,950 more per month.

What salary do I need to afford rent in Fruitdale?

To comfortably afford rent in Fruitdale, you'd need to earn approximately $154,000/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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