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 4% over the last month and have decreased by 6% 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 $1,622, whereas a house costs $2,447. 1-bedroom apartments in Grass Valley run $1,395 on average, while 2-bedroom apartments are $1,650.


Studio	$1,115	7%	76%
1 bedroom	$1,395	4%	5%
2 bedroom	$1,950	7%	5%
3 bedroom	$2,600	2%	6%
4 bedroom	$3,700	1%	28%


Apartments	$1,622	1%	No Change
Condos	$1,750	29%	No Change
Houses	$2,447	5%	No Change

Studio

Average rent

$1,115

Last 30 days

Last year

76%

1 bedroom

Average rent

$1,395

Last 30 days

Last year

2 bedroom

Average rent

$1,950

Last 30 days

Last year

3 bedroom

Average rent

$2,600

Last 30 days

Last year

4 bedroom

Average rent

$3,700

Last 30 days

Last year

28%

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$2,025

higher than the national median

Median rent price$2,450

27%

higher than the national median

Takeaway

The median rent for all rentals in Grass Valley, CA is 17% lower than the median rent in Antelope, CA.

Average rent in nearby cities

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$2,300

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$2,600

$2,800

$1,450

Discover rentals in Grass Valley, CA

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

$400

House for rent

Available Feb 2

5d+ ago

House for rent in Grass Valley

10663 Katy Lane - 1

10663 Katy Ln #1, Grass Valley, CA 95949

1 bed

1 bath

$900

House for rent

Available Aug 1

3d ago

8.6

Very good

110

345 Bennett St, Grass Valley, CA 95945

2 beds

1 bath

$1,350

Apartment for rent

4d ago

Apartment for rent in Grass Valley

15871 Little Valley Rd, Grass Valley, CA 95949

2 beds

1 bath

$1,575

Apartment for rent

5d+ ago

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

3d ago

8.3

Very good

360

Creekside Apartments, Grass Valley, CA 95945

2 beds

2 baths

$1,650

Price drop

Apartment for rent

5d+ ago

Apartment for rent in Grass Valley

111 Maryland Dr - A

111 Maryland Dr #A, Grass Valley, CA 95945

2 beds

1 bath

$1,650

Apartment for rent

Available Oct 1

5d+ ago

Condo for rent in Grass Valley

Grass Valley

19435 Victoria Dr #2, Grass Valley, CA 95949

2 beds

1 bath

$1,900

$1,800

Price drop

Condo for rent

Available Aug 1

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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 $2,025 per month as of August 22, 2026.

Is rent up or down in Grass Valley?

Average rent prices in Grass Valley have increased by 4% over the last month and have decreased by 6% since last year.

How does Grass Valley rent compare to the national average?

Rent in Grass Valley is 5% above the national average, which means renters are paying approximately $100 more 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 $81,000/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?

October offers the best rental deals in Grass Valley, with rents running about 29% lower than peak August prices. This seasonal pattern creates clear timing advantages for budget-conscious renters.

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).