Last updated on October 6, 2026

Average rent in
Independence, CA

Median rent

Median rent in Independence

$2,000/mo

The average rent in Independence is $2,000 per month as of September 2026. This is 5% above the national average rent, or $100 more per month.

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average price per square foot

Total rentals

Available rentals in Independence

1

for rent on Zumper.com as of September 2026

Rent price distribution

Share of Independence rentals at each price point

100%75%50%25%0%
$0 - $1,500
$1,501 - $3,000
$3,001 - $4,500
$4,501 - $6,000
$6,001 - $50,000

This report has limited data.Due a shortage of data for this selected bedroom and/or property type in Independence, CA, in the last 30 days, rent estimates may not represent the actual market.

Rent trends in Independence, CA

At this time, we don't have enough information to generate yearly trends for all bedroom counts and property types in Independence. Please see below for more rent price details.

Rent trends

Rent prices on this page are calculated on a rolling 30-day basis and updated daily.

Compare rent prices in Independence, CA

Rent prices in Independence vary by bedroom size, rental type, and neighborhood.

Listings

1 bedroom

$2,000

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1 bedroom

Average rent

$2,000

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

Compare median rent prices in Independence and Big Pine by all bedroom counts and property types.

Independence

Median rent price$2,000
increased by5%

higher than the national median

Median rent price$2,200
increased by16%

higher than the national median

Takeaway

The median rent for all rentals in Independence, CA is 9% lower than the median rent in Big Pine, CA.

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Frequently asked questions for Independence, CA

Quick answers to common questions about the Independence rental market.

How much is rent in Independence?

The average rent in Independence is $2,000 per month as of September 19, 2026.

How does Independence rent compare to the national average?

Rent in Independence 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 Independence?

To comfortably afford rent in Independence, you'd need to earn approximately $80,000/year, based on spending no more than 30% of your income on rent.

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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