Average Rent in Grass Valley, CA and Rent Price Trends

Rent trends in Grass Valley, CA

Average rent prices in Grass Valley have increased by 14% over the last month and have increased by 1% 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
Grass Valley, CA

Rent prices in Grass Valley vary by bedroom size, rental type, and neighborhood. The average rent for an apartment in Grass Valley is $1,650, whereas a house costs $2,200. 1-bedroom apartments in Grass Valley run $1,525 on average, while 2-bedroom apartments are $1,700.


Studio	$1,272	6%	1%
1 bedroom	$1,430	14%	8%
2 bedroom	$1,975	1%	5%
3 bedroom	$2,700	6%	3%
4 bedroom	$3,300	No Change	17%


Apartments	$1,650	3%	No Change
Condos	$1,695	42%	No Change
Houses	$2,200	2%	No Change

Studio

Average rent

$1,272

Last 30 days

Last year

1 bedroom

Average rent

$1,430

Last 30 days

14%

Last year

2 bedroom

Average rent

$1,975

Last 30 days

Last year

3 bedroom

Average rent

$2,700

Last 30 days

Last year

4 bedroom

Average rent

$3,300

Last year

17%

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

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

Grass Valley

Median rent price$1,825

lower than the national median

Median rent price$2,375

22%

higher than the national median

Takeaway

The median rent for all rentals in Grass Valley, CA is 23% lower than the median rent in Antelope, CA.

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5d+ ago

House for rent in Grass Valley

532 E. Main Street -Garage - 1

532 E Main St #1, Grass Valley, CA 95945

Studio

1 bath

$500

House for rent

Available Feb 2

1d ago

8.3

Very good

110 Dorsey Drive

110 Dorsey Dr, Grass Valley, CA 95945

2 beds

1 bath

$1,450

Apartment for rent

5d+ ago

Apartment for rent in Grass Valley

325 East Main Street - B

325 1/2 E Main St #B, Grass Valley, CA 95945

2 beds

1 bath

$1,500

Apartment for rent

Available May 20

5h ago

8.3

Very good

155 Lucas Lane Unit 4

155 Lucas Ln Apt 4, Grass Valley, CA 95945

2 beds

1 bath

$1,595

Apartment for rent

5d+ ago

Apartment for rent in Grass Valley

325 East Main Street - A

325 E Main St #A, Grass Valley, CA 95945

2 beds

1 bath

$1,700

Apartment for rent

Available May 20

5d+ ago

8.4

Very good

343

Kate Hays Apartments, Grass Valley, CA 95945

2 beds

1 bath

$1,800

Apartment for rent

1244 La Barr Meadows Rd #1 - Photo 1 of 1

5d+ ago

House for rent in Grass Valley

1244 La Barr Meadows - 1

1244 La Barr Meadows Rd #1, Grass Valley, CA 95949

2 beds

1 bath

$1,950

House for rent

Available May 1

5d+ ago

Apartment for rent in Grass Valley

2BR/1.0BA

14645 Meadow Dr, Grass Valley, CA 95945

2 beds

1 bath

$2,000

Apartment for rent

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Frequently asked questions for Grass Valley, CA

Quick answers to common questions about the Grass Valley rental market.

How much is rent in Grass Valley?

The average rent in Grass Valley is $1,825 per month as of May 23, 2026.

Is rent up or down in Grass Valley?

Average rent prices in Grass Valley have increased by 14% over the last month and have increased by 1% since last year.

How does Grass Valley rent compare to the national average?

Rent in Grass Valley is 6% below the national average, which means renters are paying approximately $125 less per month.

What salary do I need to afford rent in Grass Valley?

To comfortably afford rent in Grass Valley, you'd need to earn approximately $73,000/year, based on spending no more than 30% of your income on rent.

When is the best time of year to rent in Grass Valley?

Grass Valley's 2025 rental market shows one-bedroom apartments averaging around $1,500 per month, while two-bedroom units rent for around $1,900 monthly. One-bedroom rentals have experienced strong growth with an 11.9% increase from the previous year, contrasting with two-bedrooms which declined 7.2% year over year.

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).