Average Rent in Hercules, CA and Rent Price Trends

Rent trends in Hercules, CA

Average rent prices in Hercules have increased by 1% over the last month and have decreased by 16% 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
Hercules, CA

Rent prices in Hercules vary by bedroom size, rental type, and neighborhood. The average rent for an apartment in Hercules is $2,373, whereas a house costs $3,275. 2-bedroom apartments in Hercules run $3,359 on average.


Studio	$1,600	3%	-
1 bedroom	$1,664	22%	13%
2 bedroom	$2,494	8%	11%
3 bedroom	$3,350	6%	8%
4 bedroom	$4,400	3%	2%

		Listings
Central	$2,295
Hill Town	$2,700
North Shore Business Park	$2,700
The Astronauts	$2,447
The Birds	$2,223
The Carridor	$2,497
The Flowers	$2,273
The Stones	$2,447
The Waterfront	$3,154
Village Park	$2,750


Apartments	$2,373	5%	No Change
Condos	$2,624	8%	No Change
Houses	$3,275	21%	No Change

Studio

Average rent

$1,600

Last 30 days

1 bedroom

Average rent

$1,664

Last 30 days

22%

Last year

13%

2 bedroom

Average rent

$2,494

Last 30 days

Last year

11%

3 bedroom

Average rent

$3,350

Last 30 days

Last year

4 bedroom

Average rent

$4,400

Last 30 days

Last year

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

Compare median rent prices in Hercules and Corte Madera by all bedroom counts and property types.

Hercules

Median rent price$2,825

45%

higher than the national median

Median rent price$4,200

116%

higher than the national median

Takeaway

The median rent for all rentals in Hercules, CA is 33% lower than the median rent in Corte Madera, CA.

Average rent in nearby cities

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$5,695

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Last year

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5d+ ago

Condo for rent in Hercules

258 Napoli Ct, Hercules, CA 94547

3 beds

2 baths

$2,850

Condo for rent

5d+ ago

The Flowers house for rent in Hercules

130 Aster Ct, Hercules, CA 94547

4 beds

2 baths

$3,550

House for rent

5d+ ago

The Carridor house for rent in Hercules

1902 Shasta Ln 93 - 93

1902 Shasta Ln93 #93, Hercules, CA 94547

4 beds

4 baths

$4,450

House for rent

Available Jun 30

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Frequently asked questions for Hercules, CA

Quick answers to common questions about the Hercules rental market.

How much is rent in Hercules?

The average rent in Hercules is $2,825 per month as of July 18, 2026.

Is rent up or down in Hercules?

Average rent prices in Hercules have increased by 1% over the last month and have decreased by 16% since last year.

How does Hercules rent compare to the national average?

Rent in Hercules is 45% above the national average, which means renters are paying approximately $880 more per month.

Which neighborhoods are most affordable in Hercules?

The most affordable neighborhoods in Hercules are The Birds ($2,223/mo), The Flowers ($2,273/mo), and Central ($2,295/mo).

What salary do I need to afford rent in Hercules?

To comfortably afford rent in Hercules, you'd need to earn approximately $113,000/year, based on spending no more than 30% of your income on rent.

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

Based on our current listings data, one-bedroom apartments in Central and Village Park neighborhoods average approximately $2,600/month, though citywide averages for different bedroom types aren't available in our current data.

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).