Average Rent in Modesto, CA and Rent Price Trends

Rent price summary for
Modesto, CA

As of September 2025, the median rent for all bedroom counts and property types in Modesto, CA is $1,810. This is -8% lower than the national average.

$1.84

average price per square foot

Median rent

$1,810

over the previous yearvs previous year

Total rentals

171

for rent on Zumper.com

As of September 2025, the median rent for all bedroom counts and property types in Modesto, CA is $1,810. This is -8% lower than the national average.

$1.84

average price per square foot

Rent ranges

21%

58%

19%

$0-$750$0 - $750

$751-$1,500$751 - $1,500

$1,501-$2,250$1,501 - $2,250

$2,251-$3,000$2,251 - $3,000

$3,001+$3,001+

Households

56%

44%

Owner-occupied

Renter-occupied

Median rent and rent ranges are based on Zumper inventory in the last 30 days. Household data are provided by the US Census Bureau.

Rent comparables in
Modesto, CA
The monthly rent for an apartment in Modesto, CA is $1,679. A 1-bedroom apartment in Modesto, CA costs about $1,515 on average, while a 2-bedroom apartment is $1,789. Houses for rent in Modesto, CA are more expensive, with an average monthly cost of $2,250.


1 bedroom	$1,450	No Change	4%
2 bedroom	$1,800	No Change	1%
3 bedroom	$2,300	3%	No Change
4 bedroom	$2,625	2%	11%
Studio	$1,000	1%	22%

		Comparables
Coffee Plaza	$1,794
Dry Creek Meadows	$2,050
Eastridge	$1,750
Fleur De Ville	$1,895
Lincoln Estates	$1,775
Modesto	$1,725
Riverside Heights	$1,450
Rose Lane	$2,050
Sierra	$1,730
Sylvan Meadows East	$1,797


Apartments	$1,679	1%	No Change
Condos	$1,750	2%	No Change
Houses	$2,250	2%	No Change

Studio

Average rent

$1,000

Last 30 days

Last year

22%

1 bedroom

Average rent

$1,450

Last 30 days

No Change

Last year

2 bedroom

Average rent

$1,800

Last 30 days

No Change

Last year

3 bedroom

Average rent

$2,300

Last 30 days

Last year

No Change

4 bedroom

Average rent

$2,625

Last 30 days

Last year

11%

The table above reflects average rent prices in Modesto, 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.

Compare rent prices in Modesto, CA to other cities

Median rent prices in Modesto, CA for all bedroom counts and property types compared to Ceres, CA.

Modesto

Median rent price$1,810

lower than the national median

Median rent price$1,800

lower than the national median

Takeaway

The median rent for all rentals in Modesto, CA is 1% higher than the median rent in Ceres, CA.

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Cost of living in
Modesto, CA

The overall cost of living in Modesto, CA is 54% higher than the national average. Explore the cost of essential expenses, then use our rent calculator to help set your budget.