Average Rent in Nevada City, CA and Rent Price Trends

Rent trends in Nevada City, CA

Average rent prices in Nevada City have increased by 24% over the last month and have increased by 22% 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
Nevada City, CA

Rent prices in Nevada City vary by bedroom size, rental type, and neighborhood. The average rent for an apartment in Nevada City is $1,800, whereas a house costs $2,297. 1-bedroom apartments in Nevada City run $1,250 on average, while 2-bedroom apartments are $2,100.


Studio	$1,250	12%	9%
1 bedroom	$1,450	6%	4%
2 bedroom	$2,100	23%	23%
3 bedroom	$2,650	19%	1%
4 bedroom	$2,950	4%	3%


Apartments	$1,800	6%	No Change
Condos	$1,250	30%	-
Houses	$2,297	13%	No Change

Studio

Average rent

$1,250

Last 30 days

12%

Last year

1 bedroom

Average rent

$1,450

Last 30 days

Last year

2 bedroom

Average rent

$2,100

Last 30 days

23%

Last year

23%

3 bedroom

Average rent

$2,650

Last 30 days

19%

Last year

4 bedroom

Average rent

$2,950

Last 30 days

Last year

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

Compare median rent prices in Nevada City and Arden Arcade by all bedroom counts and property types.

Nevada City

Median rent price$2,195

13%

higher than the national median

Median rent price$1,844

lower than the national median

Takeaway

The median rent for all rentals in Nevada City, CA is 19% higher than the median rent in Arden Arcade, CA.

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Discover rentals in Nevada City, CA

4d ago

8.5

Very good

744 Zion Street

744 Zion St, Nevada City, CA 95959

2 beds

1 bath

$2,100

Apartment for rent

4d ago

8.4

Very good

CK Cottages

185 Chief Kelly Dr, Nevada City, CA 95959

3 beds

2 baths

$2,300

Apartment for rent

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Frequently asked questions for Nevada City, CA

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

How much is rent in Nevada City?

The average rent in Nevada City is $2,195 per month as of June 27, 2026.

Is rent up or down in Nevada City?

Average rent prices in Nevada City have increased by 24% over the last month and have increased by 22% since last year.

How does Nevada City rent compare to the national average?

Rent in Nevada City is 13% above the national average, which means renters are paying approximately $245 more per month.

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

To comfortably afford rent in Nevada City, you'd need to earn approximately $88,000/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).