Average Rent in Martinez, CA and Rent Price Trends

Rent trends in Martinez, CA

Average rent prices in Martinez have increased by 3% over the last month and have decreased by 7% 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
Martinez, CA

Rent prices in Martinez vary by bedroom size, rental type, and neighborhood. The average rent for an apartment in Martinez is $2,171, whereas a house costs $3,097. 1-bedroom apartments in Martinez run $1,599 on average, while 2-bedroom apartments are $2,349.


Studio	$2,650	7%	112%
1 bedroom	$2,289	11%	37%
2 bedroom	$2,487	1%	1%
3 bedroom	$4,250	1%	14%
4 bedroom	$5,695	3%	46%


Apartments	$2,171	1%	No Change
Condos	$3,000	12%	No Change
Houses	$3,097	4%	No Change
Rooms	$1,250	No Change	-

Studio

Average rent

$2,650

Last 30 days

Last year

112%

1 bedroom

Average rent

$2,289

Last 30 days

11%

Last year

37%

2 bedroom

Average rent

$2,487

Last 30 days

Last year

3 bedroom

Average rent

$4,250

Last 30 days

Last year

14%

4 bedroom

Average rent

$5,695

Last 30 days

Last year

46%

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

Compare median rent prices in Martinez and Alamo by all bedroom counts and property types.

Martinez

Median rent price$2,437

28%

higher than the national median

Median rent price$3,045

60%

higher than the national median

Takeaway

The median rent for all rentals in Martinez, CA is 20% lower than the median rent in Alamo, CA.

Average rent in nearby cities

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$4,995

$2,598

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$2,617

$2,500

$2,100

$3,423

$4,100

Discover rentals in Martinez, CA

821 821 -827 Robinson Street - Photo 1 of 1

5d+ ago

Apartment for rent in Martinez

2BR/1.0BA

821 821 -827 Robinson Street, Martinez, CA 94553

2 beds

1 bath

$2,200

$2,100

Price drop

Apartment for rent

5d+ ago

Apartment for rent in Martinez

2 beds

1 bath

$2,200

Apartment for rent

1131 Warren St & 1524 Willow - Photo 1 of 1

1d ago

8.6

Very good

1131 Warren St & 1524 Willow

1131 1131 Warren St & 1524 Willow - 1534 Willow, Martinez, CA 94553

2 beds

1 bath

$2,275

Apartment for rent

Resident insights

2d ago

8.5

Very good

Maris at Martinez

142 Fig Tree Ln, Martinez, CA 94553

1–2 beds

1 bath

$2,284–$3,251

Apartment for rent

Rent special

3d ago

8.8

Very good

Somerset Apartments

1455 Arnold Dr, Martinez, CA 94553

2 beds

1–2 baths

$2,349–$2,638

Apartment for rent

5h ago

8.3

Very good

Carquinez

40 Carquinez Scenic Dr, Martinez, CA 94553

2 beds

1 bath

$2,475

Apartment for rent

2d ago

Condo for rent in Martinez

Cozy 2 Bed, 1 Bath Unit on Highland Ave in Martinez, CA - $2499/mo

1336 Highland St #1336, Martinez, CA 94553

2 beds

1 bath

$2,499

Condo for rent

Available Sep 19

5d+ ago

Condo for rent in Martinez

2807 Sabral Cir, Martinez, CA 94553

3 beds

2 baths

$3,250

$3,150

Price drop

Condo for rent

Available Aug 7

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Frequently asked questions for Martinez, CA

Quick answers to common questions about the Martinez rental market.

How much is rent in Martinez?

The average rent in Martinez is $2,437 per month as of September 5, 2026.

Is rent up or down in Martinez?

Average rent prices in Martinez have increased by 3% over the last month and have decreased by 7% since last year.

How does Martinez rent compare to the national average?

Rent in Martinez is 28% above the national average, which means renters are paying approximately $537 more per month.

What salary do I need to afford rent in Martinez?

To comfortably afford rent in Martinez, you'd need to earn approximately $98,000/year, based on spending no more than 30% of your income on rent.

When is the best time of year to rent in Martinez?

February offers the best rental deals in Martinez, with prices running about 9% lower than the winter peak in December.

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).