Average Rent in Mckinleyville, McKinleyville, CA and Rent Price Trends

Rent trends in Mckinleyville, McKinleyville, CA

Average rent prices in Mckinleyville have remained the same over the last month and have decreased by 12% 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
Mckinleyville, McKinleyville, CA

Rent prices in Mckinleyville vary by bedroom size, rental type, and neighborhood. The average rent for an apartment in Mckinleyville is $1,200, whereas a house costs $2,300. 1-bedroom apartments in Mckinleyville run $1,090 on average, while 2-bedroom apartments are $1,300.


Studio	$1,090	1%	-
1 bedroom	$1,100	2%	No Change
2 bedroom	$1,360	1%	10%
3 bedroom	$2,100	2%	28%
4 bedroom	$2,575	No Change	7%

		Listings
Arcata	$1,450
Cutten	$1,525
Eureka City	$1,397
Fieldbrook	$1,650
Jacoby Creek	$1,700
Pacific	$1,625


Apartments	$1,200	2%	No Change
Condos	$1,650	2%	-
Houses	$2,300	7%	No Change

Studio

Average rent

$1,090

Last 30 days

1 bedroom

Average rent

$1,100

Last 30 days

Last year

No Change

2 bedroom

Average rent

$1,360

Last 30 days

Last year

10%

3 bedroom

Average rent

$2,100

Last 30 days

Last year

28%

4 bedroom

Average rent

$2,575

Last year

The table above reflects average rent prices in Mckinleyville, McKinleyville, 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 Mckinleyville, Mckinleyville, CA compare to other neighborhoods?

Compare median rent prices in Mckinleyville and Arcata by all bedroom counts and property types.

Mckinleyville

Median rent price$1,300

32%

lower than the national median

Median rent price$1,450

24%

lower than the national median

Takeaway

The median rent for all rentals in Mckinleyville, Mckinleyville, CA is 10% lower than the median rent in Arcata, Arcata, CA.

Average rent in nearby neighborhoods

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$1,450

$1,700

$1,625

$1,397

$1,650

$1,525

Discover rentals in Mckinleyville, McKinleyville, CA

5d+ ago

8.4

Very good

RHAVEN2

1330 Haven Ln, McKinleyville, CA 95519

2 beds

1 bath

$1,175

Apartment for rent

3h ago

8.6

Very good

R1431

1431 Larissa Cir, McKinleyville, CA 95519

2 beds

1 bath

$1,200

Apartment for rent

1138-1192 Gassaway [PRM: Renee] (17) - Photo 1 of 1

5d+ ago

8.6

Very good

1138-1192 Gassaway [PRM: Renee] (17)

1138 1138 - 1192 Gassaway Road, McKinleyville, CA 95519

2 beds

1 bath

$1,200

Apartment for rent

5d+ ago

9.2

Excellent

1493lake

1493 Larissa Cir, McKinleyville, CA 95519

2 beds

1 bath

$1,225

Apartment for rent

1d ago

8.6

Very good

McKinleyville Townhouse

2728 Central Ave, McKinleyville, CA 95519

2 beds

1 bath

$1,300

Apartment for rent

5d+ ago

Excellent

R1305

1305 Haven Ln, McKinleyville, CA 95519

2 beds

1 bath

$1,300

Apartment for rent

1d ago

8.8

Very good

1060 Coach Way

1060 Coach Way, McKinleyville, CA 95519

3 beds

2 baths

$2,000

Apartment for rent

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Frequently asked questions for Mckinleyville, McKinleyville, CA

Quick answers to common questions about the Mckinleyville rental market.

How much is rent in Mckinleyville?

The average rent in Mckinleyville is $1,300 per month as of September 5, 2026.

Is rent up or down in Mckinleyville?

Average rent prices in Mckinleyville have remained the same over the last month and have decreased by 12% since last year.

How does Mckinleyville rent compare to the national average?

Rent in Mckinleyville is 32% below the national average, which means renters are paying approximately $600 less per month.

What salary do I need to afford rent in Mckinleyville?

To comfortably afford rent in Mckinleyville, you'd need to earn approximately $52,000/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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