Last updated on October 23, 2026

Average rent in
King City, CA

Median rent

Median rent in King City

$2,500/mo

increased by35%

vs previous year

The average rent in King City is $2,500 per month as of October 2026. This is 32% above the national average rent, or $600 more per month.

$2.75

average price per square foot

Total rentals

Available rentals in King City

17

for rent on Zumper.com as of October 2026

Rent price distribution

Share of King City rentals at each price point

60%45%30%15%0%
$0 - $1,500
$1,501 - $3,000
$3,001 - $4,500
$4,501 - $6,000
$6,001 - $50,000

Rent trends in King City, CA

Average rent prices in King City have increased by 17% over the last month and have increased 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 King City, CA

Rent prices in King City vary by bedroom size, rental type, and neighborhood. The average rent for an apartment in King City is $1,950, whereas a house costs $3,000. 1-bedroom apartments in King City run $1,800 on average, while 2-bedroom apartments are $2,075.

Listings

Studio

$995

No Change

40%

1 bedroom

$1,800

7%

29%

2 bedroom

$2,200

No Change

3%

3 bedroom

$3,500

No Change

35%

4 bedroom

$3,698

No Change

33%

Studio

Average rent

$995

Last year

40%

1 bedroom

Average rent

$1,800

Last 30 days

7%

Last year

29%

2 bedroom

Average rent

$2,200

Last year

3%

3 bedroom

Average rent

$3,500

Last year

35%

4 bedroom

Average rent

$3,698

Last year

33%

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

Compare median rent prices in King City and Aptos by all bedroom counts and property types.

King City

Median rent price$2,500
increased by32%

higher than the national median

Median rent price$3,600
increased by89%

higher than the national median

Takeaway

The median rent for all rentals in King City, CA is 31% lower than the median rent in Aptos, CA.

Discover rentals in King City, CA

101 Divison St. - Photo 1 of 1

2d ago

8.3

Very good

101 Divison St.

101 Division St, King City, CA 93930

2 beds

1 bath

$1,950

Fees may apply. The price shown reflects base rent. Complete fee information is not available from the property, so additional fees may increase the total monthly cost.

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Frequently asked questions for King City, CA

Quick answers to common questions about the King City rental market.

How much is rent in King City?

The average rent in King City is $2,500 per month as of October 17, 2026.

Is rent up or down in King City?

Average rent prices in King City have increased by 17% over the last month and have increased by 35% since last year.

How does King City rent compare to the national average?

Rent in King City is 32% above the national average, which means renters are paying approximately $600 more per month.

What salary do I need to afford rent in King City?

To comfortably afford rent in King City, you'd need to earn approximately $100,000/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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