Average Rent in Newark, CA and Rent Price Trends

Rent trends in Newark, CA

Average rent prices in Newark have increased by 21% over the last month and have increased by 14% 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
Newark, CA

Rent prices in Newark vary by bedroom size, rental type, and neighborhood. The average rent for an apartment in Newark is $2,650, whereas a house costs $3,970. 1-bedroom apartments in Newark run $2,559 on average, while 2-bedroom apartments are $2,695.


Studio	$2,800	5%	64%
1 bedroom	$2,800	2%	27%
2 bedroom	$2,690	4%	5%
3 bedroom	$5,290	1%	55%
4 bedroom	$5,425	8%	37%

		Listings
Newark	$3,200


Apartments	$2,650	11%	No Change
Condos	$3,000	10%	No Change
Houses	$3,970	3%	No Change
Rooms	$1,170	71%	-

Studio

Average rent

$2,800

Last 30 days

Last year

64%

1 bedroom

Average rent

$2,800

Last 30 days

Last year

27%

2 bedroom

Average rent

$2,690

Last 30 days

Last year

3 bedroom

Average rent

$5,290

Last 30 days

Last year

55%

4 bedroom

Average rent

$5,425

Last 30 days

Last year

37%

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

Compare median rent prices in Newark and Belmont by all bedroom counts and property types.

Newark

Median rent price$3,200

66%

higher than the national median

Median rent price$3,925

103%

higher than the national median

Takeaway

The median rent for all rentals in Newark, CA is 18% lower than the median rent in Belmont, CA.

Average rent in nearby cities

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Discover rentals in Newark, CA

5d+ ago

Apartment for rent in Newark

35511 Newark Blvd #D, Newark, CA 94560

2 beds

1 bath

$2,120

Apartment for rent

Available Jun 6

3d ago

9.2

Excellent

246 - 6437 & 6453 Baine

6437 6437 & 6453 Baine Avenue, Newark, CA 94560

2 beds

1 bath

$2,350

Apartment for rent

13h ago

9.7

Excellent

Verified

35750 Bettencourt Street

35750 Bettencourt St, Newark, CA 94560

2 beds

1 bath

$2,395

Apartment for rent

5d+ ago

Apartment for rent in Newark

37057 Magnolia St, Newark, CA 94560

2 beds

1 bath

$3,012

$2,510

Price drop

Apartment for rent

5d+ ago

Apartment for rent in Newark

36920 Mulberry St #C, Newark, CA 94560

2 beds

1 bath

$2,650

Apartment for rent

Available May 21

3d ago

House for rent in Newark

6204 Jarvis Avenue, Newark, CA 94560

6204 Jarvis Ave, Newark, CA 94560

3 beds

2.5 baths

$3,600

$3,500

Price drop

House for rent

Available Jul 11

5d+ ago

Townhouse for rent in Newark

36895 Newark Blvd, Newark, CA 94560

3 beds

2.5 baths

$3,580

House for rent

3d ago

House for rent in Newark

6287 Cotton Ave, Newark, CA 94560

3 beds

2 baths

$3,880

$3,690

Price drop

House for rent

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Frequently asked questions for Newark, CA

Quick answers to common questions about the Newark rental market.

How much is rent in Newark?

The average rent in Newark is $3,200 per month as of July 25, 2026.

Is rent up or down in Newark?

Average rent prices in Newark have increased by 21% over the last month and have increased by 14% since last year.

How does Newark rent compare to the national average?

Rent in Newark is 66% above the national average, which means renters are paying approximately $1,270 more per month.

What salary do I need to afford rent in Newark?

To comfortably afford rent in Newark, you'd need to earn approximately $128,000/year, based on spending no more than 30% of your income on rent.

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

Based on Zumper's July 2026 data, one-bedroom apartments in Newark average around $2,160/month and two-bedrooms approximately $2,640/month.

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).