Last updated on July 30, 2026

Average rent in
Hemet, CA

Key takeaways for renters

  • The bottom line

    Hemet, CA rent rose 5.6% year over year, with a current median of $1,900/month. Renters today are paying $76 more per month on average than last year despite a 2.7% month-over-month decline.

  • Compared to national trends

    Hemet sits 1.6% more affordable than the $1,930/month national median, with a small total rental inventory of 98 units that may limit options for renters.

  • Price ranges

    Studios in Hemet run around $1,150/month, 1-bedrooms around $1,300/month, and 2-bedrooms around $1,750/month, with 3-bedrooms at $2,450/month and 4+ bedrooms at $3,199/month. The rental inventory is mostly houses, but this takeaway focuses on bedroom rent ranges only.

Median rent

Median rent in Hemet

$1,900/mo

increased by6%

vs previous year

The average rent in Hemet is $1,900 per month as of July 2026. This is 2% below the national average rent, or $30 less per month.

$1.44

average price per square foot

Total rentals

Available rentals in Hemet

98

for rent on Zumper.com as of July 2026

Rent price distribution

Share of Hemet rentals at each price point

70%53%35%18%0%
$0 - $1,500
$1,501 - $3,000
$3,001 - $4,500
$4,501 - $6,000
$6,001 - $50,000

Rent trends in Hemet, CA

Average rent prices in Hemet have decreased by 3% over the last month and have increased 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 Hemet, CA

Rent prices in Hemet vary by bedroom size, rental type, and neighborhood. The average rent for an apartment in Hemet is $1,600, whereas a house costs $2,462. 1-bedroom apartments in Hemet run $1,300 on average, while 2-bedroom apartments are $1,695.

Listings

Studio

$1,150

6%

32%

1 bedroom

$1,300

4%

11%

2 bedroom

$1,750

1%

2%

3 bedroom

$2,450

1%

6%

4 bedroom

$3,199

7%

2%

Studio

Average rent

$1,150

Last 30 days

6%

Last year

32%

1 bedroom

Average rent

$1,300

Last 30 days

4%

Last year

11%

2 bedroom

Average rent

$1,750

Last 30 days

1%

Last year

2%

3 bedroom

Average rent

$2,450

Last 30 days

1%

Last year

6%

4 bedroom

Average rent

$3,199

Last 30 days

7%

Last year

2%

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

Compare median rent prices in Hemet and Banning by all bedroom counts and property types.

Hemet

Median rent price$1,900
decreased by2%

lower than the national median

Median rent price$2,200
increased by14%

higher than the national median

Takeaway

The median rent for all rentals in Hemet, CA is 14% lower than the median rent in Banning, CA.

Average rent in nearby cities

Explore rent trends in neighboring markets

Banning

$2,200

increased by7%
Last year
Beaumont

$2,800

decreased by8%
Last year
Canyon Lake

$2,475

decreased by22%
Last year
French Valley

$2,995

increased by1%
Last year
Menifee

$3,000

increased by2%
Last year
Moreno Valley

$2,620

increased by5%
Last year

Discover rentals in Hemet, CA

113 E Kimball Ave #2 - Photo 1 of 1

5d+ ago

Downtown Hemet apartment for rent in Hemet

2 beds

1 bath

$1,295

Apartment for rent

43464 Briercliff Dr - Photo 1 of 1
Age restricted

23h ago

House for rent in Hemet

43464 Briercliff Dr

43464 Briercliff Dr, Hemet, CA 92544

2 beds

2 baths

$1,399

House for rent

323 E Florida Ave - Photo 1 of 1

5d+ ago

Downtown Hemet house for rent in Hemet

House for rent

4400 W Florida Ave #0277 - Photo 1 of 1

5d+ ago

Apartment for rent in Hemet

MANUFACTURED - Hemet, CA

4400 W Florida Ave #0277, Hemet, CA 92545

2 beds

2 baths

$1,449

Apartment for rent

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Frequently asked questions for Hemet, CA

Quick answers to common questions about the Hemet rental market.

How much is rent in Hemet?

The average rent in Hemet is $1,900 per month as of July 25, 2026.

Is rent up or down in Hemet?

Average rent prices in Hemet have decreased by 3% over the last month and have increased by 6% since last year.

How does Hemet rent compare to the national average?

Rent in Hemet is 2% below the national average, which means renters are paying approximately $30 less per month.

What salary do I need to afford rent in Hemet?

To comfortably afford rent in Hemet, you'd need to earn approximately $76,000/year, based on spending no more than 30% of your income on rent.

When is the best time of year to rent in Hemet?

Based on Zumper's July 2026 data, one-bedroom apartments in Hemet average around $1,360/month and two-bedrooms approximately $1,760/month.

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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