Last updated on May 23, 2026

Average rent in
California, Louisville, KY

Median rent

Median rent in California

$1,200/mo

increased by2%

vs previous year

The average rent in California is $1,200 per month as of May 2026. This is 38% below the national average rent, or $749 less per month.

$1.36

average price per square foot

Total rentals

Available rentals in California

12

for rent on Zumper.com as of May 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+

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

Rent trends in California, Louisville, KY

Average rent prices in California have increased by 30% over the last month and have increased by 2% 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 $950, whereas a house costs $1,300. 1-bedroom apartments in California run $708 on average, while 2-bedroom apartments are $850.

Listings

1 bedroom

$695

No Change

4%

2 bedroom

$950

7%

5%

3 bedroom

$1,300

5%

2%

4 bedroom

$1,350

6%

10%

1 bedroom

Average rent

$695

Last year

4%

2 bedroom

Average rent

$950

Last 30 days

7%

Last year

5%

3 bedroom

Average rent

$1,300

Last 30 days

5%

Last year

2%

4 bedroom

Average rent

$1,350

Last 30 days

6%

Last year

10%

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$1,200
decreased by38%

lower than the national median

Median rent price$1,172
decreased by40%

lower than the national median

Takeaway

The median rent for all rentals in California, Louisville, KY is 2% higher than the median rent in Merriwether, Louisville, KY.

Discover rentals in California, Louisville, KY

1819 W Kentucky St - Photo 1 of 1

5d+ ago

California house for rent in Louisville

1819 West Kentucky Street - 1

1819 W Kentucky St, Louisville, KY 40210

4 beds

2 baths

$900

House for rent

Available Mar 31

1644 West Kentucky Street - Photo 1 of 1

3d ago

7.9

Very good

1644 West Kentucky Street

1644 W Kentucky St, Louisville, KY 40210

3 beds

1 bath

$950

Apartment for rent

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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 $1,200 per month as of May 16, 2026.

Is rent up or down in California?

Average rent prices in California have increased by 30% over the last month and have increased by 2% since last year.

How does California rent compare to the national average?

Rent in California is 38% below the national average, which means renters are paying approximately $749 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 $48,000/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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