Last updated on July 25, 2026

Average rent in
Freshwater, Indianola, CA

Median rent

Median rent in Freshwater

$1,520/mo

decreased by37%

vs previous year

The average rent in Freshwater is $1,520 per month as of July 2026. This is 22% below the national average rent, or $425 less per month.

$2.26

average price per square foot

Total rentals

Available rentals in Freshwater

9

for rent on Zumper.com as of July 2026

Rent price distribution

Share of Freshwater rentals at each price point

65%49%33%16%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 Freshwater, Indianola, CA, in the last 30 days, rent estimates may not represent the actual market.

Rent trends in Freshwater, Indianola, CA

Average rent prices in Freshwater have decreased by 28% over the last month and have decreased by 37% 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 Freshwater, Indianola, CA

Rent prices in Freshwater vary by bedroom size, rental type, and neighborhood. The average rent for an apartment in Freshwater is $1,425, whereas a house costs $2,200. 1-bedroom apartments in Freshwater run $1,150 on average, while 2-bedroom apartments are $1,495.

Listings

Studio

$950

-

-

1 bedroom

$1,300

58%

-

2 bedroom

$1,470

No Change

-

3 bedroom

$2,090

No Change

5%

4 bedroom

$2,600

7%

-

Studio

Average rent

$950

1 bedroom

Average rent

$1,300

Last 30 days

58%

2 bedroom

Average rent

$1,470

3 bedroom

Average rent

$2,090

Last year

5%

4 bedroom

Average rent

$2,600

Last 30 days

7%

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

Compare median rent prices in Freshwater and Pacific by all bedroom counts and property types.

Freshwater

Median rent price$1,520
decreased by22%

lower than the national median

Median rent price$1,510
decreased by22%

lower than the national median

Takeaway

The median rent for all rentals in Freshwater, Indianola, CA is 1% higher than the median rent in Pacific, Arcata, CA.

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Frequently asked questions for Freshwater, Indianola, CA

Quick answers to common questions about the Freshwater rental market.

How much is rent in Freshwater?

The average rent in Freshwater is $1,520 per month as of July 18, 2026.

Is rent up or down in Freshwater?

Average rent prices in Freshwater have decreased by 28% over the last month and have decreased by 37% since last year.

How does Freshwater rent compare to the national average?

Rent in Freshwater is 22% below the national average, which means renters are paying approximately $425 less per month.

What salary do I need to afford rent in Freshwater?

To comfortably afford rent in Freshwater, you'd need to earn approximately $61,000/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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