Last updated on September 18, 2026

Average rent in
Golden City, Murrieta, CA

Median rent

Median rent in Golden City

$2,950/mo

decreased by18%

vs previous year

The average rent in Golden City is $2,950 per month as of September 2026. This is 55% above the national average rent, or $1,050 more per month.

$1.83

average price per square foot

Total rentals

Available rentals in Golden City

12

for rent on Zumper.com as of September 2026

Rent price distribution

Share of Golden City rentals at each price point

65%49%33%16%0%
$0 - $1,500
$1,501 - $3,000
$3,001 - $4,500
$4,501 - $6,000
$6,001 - $50,000

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

Rent trends in Golden City, Murrieta, CA

Average rent prices in Golden City have remained the same over the last month and have decreased by 18% 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 Golden City, Murrieta, CA

Rent prices in Golden City vary by bedroom size, rental type, and neighborhood. The average rent for an apartment in Golden City is $2,400, whereas a house costs $3,550. 1-bedroom apartments in Golden City run $1,920 on average, while 2-bedroom apartments are $2,437.

Listings

Studio

$1,050

-

-

1 bedroom

$1,938

No Change

10%

2 bedroom

$2,437

-

-

3 bedroom

$3,050

-

-

4 bedroom

$3,775

8%

1%

Studio

Average rent

$1,050

1 bedroom

Average rent

$1,938

Last year

10%

2 bedroom

Average rent

$2,437

3 bedroom

Average rent

$3,050

4 bedroom

Average rent

$3,775

Last 30 days

8%

Last year

1%

The table above reflects average rent prices in Golden City, Murrieta, 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 Golden City, Murrieta, CA compare to other neighborhoods?

Compare median rent prices in Golden City and Dutch Village North by all bedroom counts and property types.

Golden City

Median rent price$2,950
increased by55%

higher than the national median

Median rent price$3,199
increased by68%

higher than the national median

Takeaway

The median rent for all rentals in Golden City, Murrieta, CA is 8% lower than the median rent in Dutch Village North, French Valley, CA.

Discover rentals in Golden City, Murrieta, CA

34770 Carina Pl - Photo 1 of 1

1d ago

Golden City house for rent in Murrieta

1 bed

1 bath

$1,895

$1,795

Price drop

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Frequently asked questions for Golden City, Murrieta, CA

Quick answers to common questions about the Golden City rental market.

How much is rent in Golden City?

The average rent in Golden City is $2,950 per month as of September 12, 2026.

Is rent up or down in Golden City?

Average rent prices in Golden City have remained the same over the last month and have decreased by 18% since last year.

How does Golden City rent compare to the national average?

Rent in Golden City is 55% above the national average, which means renters are paying approximately $1,050 more per month.

What salary do I need to afford rent in Golden City?

To comfortably afford rent in Golden City, you'd need to earn approximately $118,000/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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