Last updated on July 25, 2026

Average rent in
Indianola, CA

Median rent

Median rent in Indianola

$1,565/mo

decreased by35%

vs previous year

The average rent in Indianola is $1,565 per month as of July 2026. This is 20% below the national average rent, or $380 less per month.

$2.11

average price per square foot

Total rentals

Available rentals in Indianola

14

for rent on Zumper.com as of July 2026

Rent price distribution

Share of Indianola rentals at each price point

50%38%25%13%0%
$0 - $750
$751 - $1,500
$1,501 - $2,250
$2,251 - $3,000
$3,001+

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

Rent trends in Indianola, CA

Average rent prices in Indianola have decreased by 28% over the last month and have decreased by 35% 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 Indianola, CA

Rent prices in Indianola vary by bedroom size, rental type, and neighborhood. The average rent for an apartment in Indianola is $1,394, whereas a house costs $2,000. 1-bedroom apartments in Indianola run $1,275 on average, while 2-bedroom apartments are $1,495.

Listings

Studio

$1,000

-

-

1 bedroom

$1,275

58%

-

2 bedroom

$1,472

No Change

-

3 bedroom

$2,200

No Change

9%

4 bedroom

$2,700

7%

-

Studio

Average rent

$1,000

1 bedroom

Average rent

$1,275

Last 30 days

58%

2 bedroom

Average rent

$1,472

3 bedroom

Average rent

$2,200

Last year

9%

4 bedroom

Average rent

$2,700

Last 30 days

7%

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

Compare median rent prices in Indianola and Arcata by all bedroom counts and property types.

Indianola

Median rent price$1,565
decreased by20%

lower than the national median

Median rent price$1,500
decreased by23%

lower than the national median

Takeaway

The median rent for all rentals in Indianola, CA is 4% higher than the median rent in Arcata, CA.

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Frequently asked questions for Indianola, CA

Quick answers to common questions about the Indianola rental market.

How much is rent in Indianola?

The average rent in Indianola is $1,565 per month as of July 18, 2026.

Is rent up or down in Indianola?

Average rent prices in Indianola have decreased by 28% over the last month and have decreased by 35% since last year.

How does Indianola rent compare to the national average?

Rent in Indianola is 20% below the national average, which means renters are paying approximately $380 less per month.

What salary do I need to afford rent in Indianola?

To comfortably afford rent in Indianola, you'd need to earn approximately $63,000/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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