Last updated on September 12, 2026

Average rent in
Garden Grove, CA

Key takeaways for renters

  • Where Garden Grove rent stands today

    Garden Grove, CA rent is essentially flat year over year, with a current median of $2,531/month. Renters are paying $59 less per month on average than last year, while month over month rent increased 2.0%.

  • Garden Grove, CA runs 33.2% more expensive than the $1,900/month national median. The market has a total of 77 rentals, reflecting a limited inventory.

  • Rent ranges by bedroom

    Studios in Garden Grove rent for $2,368/month, 1-bedrooms for $2,057/month, 2-bedrooms for $2,595/month, 3-bedrooms for $3,500/month, and 4+ bedrooms for $4,900/month. The bedroom mix is led by 2-bedrooms at 39.6% of total rentals.

Median rent

Median rent in Garden Grove

$2,531/mo

Flat

vs previous year

The average rent in Garden Grove is $2,531 per month as of September 2026. This is 33% above the national average rent, or $631 more per month.

$2.89

average price per square foot

Total rentals

Available rentals in Garden Grove

77

for rent on Zumper.com as of September 2026

Rent price distribution

Share of Garden Grove rentals at each price point

75%56%38%19%0%
$0 - $1,500
$1,501 - $3,000
$3,001 - $4,500
$4,501 - $6,000
$6,001 - $50,000

Rent trends in Garden Grove, CA

Average rent prices in Garden Grove have increased by 2% over the last month and have remained the same 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 Garden Grove, CA

Rent prices in Garden Grove vary by bedroom size, rental type, and neighborhood. The average rent for an apartment in Garden Grove is $2,395, whereas a house costs $3,695. 1-bedroom apartments in Garden Grove run $2,113 on average, while 2-bedroom apartments are $2,575.

Listings

Studio

$2,367

1%

41%

1 bedroom

$2,057

No Change

9%

2 bedroom

$2,595

1%

2%

3 bedroom

$3,500

5%

3%

4 bedroom

$4,900

3%

23%

Studio

Average rent

$2,367

Last 30 days

1%

Last year

41%

1 bedroom

Average rent

$2,057

Last 30 days

No Change

Last year

9%

2 bedroom

Average rent

$2,595

Last 30 days

1%

Last year

2%

3 bedroom

Average rent

$3,500

Last 30 days

5%

Last year

3%

4 bedroom

Average rent

$4,900

Last 30 days

3%

Last year

23%

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

Compare median rent prices in Garden Grove and Bellflower by all bedroom counts and property types.

Garden Grove

Median rent price$2,531
increased by33%

higher than the national median

Median rent price$2,295
increased by21%

higher than the national median

Takeaway

The median rent for all rentals in Garden Grove, CA is 10% higher than the median rent in Bellflower, CA.

Discover rentals in Garden Grove, CA

10442 Lampson Avenue - Photo 1 of 1

3d ago

8.3

Very good

10442 Lampson Avenue

10442 Lampson Ave, Garden Grove, CA 92840

2 beds

1 bath

$1,995

12935 Abbott Ct #F - Photo 1 of 1

5d+ ago

Apartment for rent in Garden Grove

2 beds

1 bath

$2,150

12935 Abbott Court #F - Photo 1 of 1

5d+ ago

Apartment for rent in Garden Grove

Villa Nova LLC - Chapman Villa - Photo 1 of 1

2d ago

8.8

Very good

Villa Nova LLC - Chapman Villa

7732 7692 - 7732 Chapman Avenue, Garden Grove, CA 92841

2 beds

1 bath

$2,350–$2,395

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Frequently asked questions for Garden Grove, CA

Quick answers to common questions about the Garden Grove rental market.

How much is rent in Garden Grove?

The average rent in Garden Grove is $2,531 per month as of September 5, 2026.

Is rent up or down in Garden Grove?

Average rent prices in Garden Grove have increased by 2% over the last month and have remained the same since last year.

How does Garden Grove rent compare to the national average?

Rent in Garden Grove is 33% above the national average, which means renters are paying approximately $631 more per month.

What salary do I need to afford rent in Garden Grove?

To comfortably afford rent in Garden Grove, you'd need to earn approximately $101,000/year, based on spending no more than 30% of your income on rent.

When is the best time of year to rent in Garden Grove?

July offers the best rental deals in Garden Grove, with rents running about 5.5% lower than December's peak prices. April tends to be the most competitive month with higher demand relative to available 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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