Last updated on October 8, 2026

Average rent in
California, Louisville, KY

Median rent

Median rent in California

$1,150/mo

increased by21%

vs previous year

The average rent in California is $1,150 per month as of October 2026. This is 39% below the national average rent, or $750 less per month.

$1.19

average price per square foot

Total rentals

Available rentals in California

19

for rent on Zumper.com as of October 2026

Rent price distribution

Share of California rentals at each price point

75%56%38%19%0%
$0 - $750
$751 - $1,500
$1,501 - $2,250
$2,251 - $3,000
$3,001+

Rent trends in California, Louisville, KY

Average rent prices in California have decreased by 8% over the last month and have increased by 21% 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 California, Louisville, KY

Rent prices in California vary by bedroom size, rental type, and neighborhood. The average rent for an apartment in California is $912, whereas a house costs $1,350. 1-bedroom apartments in California run $720 on average, while 2-bedroom apartments are $825.

Listings

1 bedroom

$750

1%

12%

2 bedroom

$895

1%

1%

3 bedroom

$1,247

3%

3%

4 bedroom

$1,375

1%

6%

1 bedroom

Average rent

$750

Last 30 days

1%

Last year

12%

2 bedroom

Average rent

$895

Last 30 days

1%

Last year

1%

3 bedroom

Average rent

$1,247

Last 30 days

3%

Last year

3%

4 bedroom

Average rent

$1,375

Last 30 days

1%

Last year

6%

The table above reflects average rent prices in California, Louisville, KY, 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 California, Louisville, KY compare to other neighborhoods?

Compare median rent prices in California and Merriwether by all bedroom counts and property types.

California

Median rent price$1,150
decreased by39%

lower than the national median

Median rent price$1,200
decreased by37%

lower than the national median

Takeaway

The median rent for all rentals in California, Louisville, KY is 4% lower than the median rent in Merriwether, Louisville, KY.

Discover rentals in California, Louisville, KY

1638 West Kentucky Street - Photo 1 of 1

1d ago

9

Excellent

1638 West Kentucky Street

1638 W Kentucky St, Louisville, KY 40210

2–3 beds

1 bath

$825–$975

850 S 24th St - Photo 1 of 1

1d ago

California house for rent in Louisville

1723 W Kentucky Street - Photo 1 of 1

1d ago

8.6

Very good

1723 W Kentucky Street

1723 W Kentucky St, Louisville, KY 40210

3 beds

1 bath

$1,200–$1,300

Price drop

1821 Date St - Photo 1 of 1

5d+ ago

California house for rent in Louisville

3 beds

1 bath

$1,250

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Frequently asked questions for California, Louisville, KY

Quick answers to common questions about the California rental market.

How much is rent in California?

The average rent in California is $1,150 per month as of October 3, 2026.

Is rent up or down in California?

Average rent prices in California have decreased by 8% over the last month and have increased by 21% since last year.

How does California rent compare to the national average?

Rent in California is 39% below the national average, which means renters are paying approximately $750 less per month.

What salary do I need to afford rent in California?

To comfortably afford rent in California, you'd need to earn approximately $46,000/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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