Bedroom count
Property type
Last updated on October 5, 2026
Last updated on October 5, 2026
Bedroom count
Property type
Fullerton, CA rent slipped 2.5% year over year, with a current median of $2,585/month. Renters today are paying $47 less per month on average than last year, despite a 4.7% increase month over month as rents recover from a recent dip.
Fullerton is 36.0% more expensive than the $1,900/month national median, placing it in the pricier coastal metro tier. The market offers 101 total rentals, predominantly apartments which make up 73.5% of inventory.
Studios in Fullerton rent for $1,950/month, 1-bedrooms for $2,150/month, and 2-bedrooms for $2,800/month, with 4+ bedrooms reaching $4,800/month. Houses command a median of $4,200/month, while apartments sit at $2,530/month, reflecting distinct price tiers.
Median rent in Fullerton
$2,585/mo
vs previous year
The average rent in Fullerton is $2,585 per month as of October 2026. This is 36% above the national average rent, or $685 more per month.
average price per square foot
Available rentals in Fullerton
101
for rent on Zumper.com as of October 2026
Share of Fullerton rentals at each price point
Average rent prices in Fullerton have increased by 5% over the last month and have decreased by 2% since last year.
Rent prices on this page are calculated on a rolling 30-day basis and updated daily.
Rent prices in Fullerton vary by bedroom size, rental type, and neighborhood. The average rent for an apartment in Fullerton is $2,529, whereas a house costs $4,200. 1-bedroom apartments in Fullerton run $2,195 on average, while 2-bedroom apartments are $2,800.
Listings | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
Studio | $1,950 | 2% | 5% | |
1 bedroom | $2,150 | 1% | 3% | |
2 bedroom | $2,800 | 2% | 4% | |
3 bedroom | $3,700 | 3% | 5% | |
4 bedroom | $4,800 | 2% | 13% |
Listings | ||
|---|---|---|
Downtown Fullerton | $2,802 |
Listings | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
Apartments | $2,529 | 2% | No Change | |
Condos | $2,512 | 5% | No Change | |
Houses | $4,200 | 7% | No Change | |
Rooms | $950 | No Change | - |
Studio
Average rent
$1,950
Last 30 days
2%
Last year
5%
1 bedroom
Average rent
$2,150
Last 30 days
1%
Last year
3%
2 bedroom
Average rent
$2,800
Last 30 days
2%
Last year
4%
3 bedroom
Average rent
$3,700
Last 30 days
3%
Last year
5%
4 bedroom
Average rent
$4,800
Last 30 days
2%
Last year
13%
Downtown Fullerton
Average rent
$2,802
Apartments
Average rent
$2,529
Last 30 days
2%
Condos
Average rent
$2,512
Last 30 days
5%
Houses
Average rent
$4,200
Last 30 days
7%
Rooms
Average rent
$950
The table above reflects average rent prices in Fullerton, 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.
Compare median rent prices in Fullerton and Anaheim by all bedroom counts and property types.
Fullerton
higher than the national median
higher than the national median
Takeaway
The median rent for all rentals in Fullerton, CA is 8% higher than the median rent in Anaheim, CA.
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Quick answers to common questions about the Fullerton rental market.
The average rent in Fullerton is $2,585 per month as of October 3, 2026.
Average rent prices in Fullerton have increased by 5% over the last month and have decreased by 2% since last year.
Rent in Fullerton is 36% above the national average, which means renters are paying approximately $685 more per month.
To comfortably afford rent in Fullerton, you'd need to earn approximately $103,000/year, based on spending no more than 30% of your income on rent.
Winter months like January offer the best rental deals in Fullerton, with rents about 6.8% lower than peak summer months. November and December are also less competitive with lower demand compared to July and August.
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).