Last updated on June 28, 2026

Average rent in
Orinda, CA

Median rent

Median rent in Orinda

$2,550/mo

decreased by49%

vs previous year

The average rent in Orinda is $2,550 per month as of June 2026. This is 31% above the national average rent, or $600 more per month.

$2.83

average price per square foot

Total rentals

Available rentals in Orinda

17

for rent on Zumper.com as of June 2026

Rent price distribution

Share of Orinda rentals at each price point

55%41%28%14%0%
$0 - $1,500
$1,501 - $3,000
$3,001 - $4,500
$4,501 - $6,000
$6,001 - $50,000

Rent trends in Orinda, CA

Average rent prices in Orinda have increased by 84% over the last month and have decreased by 49% 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 Orinda, CA

Rent prices in Orinda vary by bedroom size, rental type, and neighborhood. The average rent for an apartment in Orinda is $2,062, whereas a house costs $5,700. 1-bedroom apartments in Orinda run $2,100 on average, while 2-bedroom apartments are $2,895.

Listings

Studio

$1,650

No Change

17%

1 bedroom

$2,200

12%

1%

2 bedroom

$2,695

No Change

4%

3 bedroom

$5,500

16%

8%

4 bedroom

$5,199

25%

21%

Studio

Average rent

$1,650

Last year

17%

1 bedroom

Average rent

$2,200

Last 30 days

12%

Last year

1%

2 bedroom

Average rent

$2,695

Last 30 days

No Change

Last year

4%

3 bedroom

Average rent

$5,500

Last 30 days

16%

Last year

8%

4 bedroom

Average rent

$5,199

Last 30 days

25%

Last year

21%

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

Compare median rent prices in Orinda and Albany by all bedroom counts and property types.

Orinda

Median rent price$2,550
increased by31%

higher than the national median

Median rent price$2,818
increased by45%

higher than the national median

Takeaway

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

Discover rentals in Orinda, CA

39 Orinda View Rd - Photo 1 of 1

5d+ ago

Orinda View house for rent in Orinda

SINGLE_FAMILY - Other - Orinda, CA

39 Orinda View Rd, Orinda, CA 94563

5 beds

4 baths

$12,500

House for rent

39 Donna Maria Way - Photo 1 of 1

5d+ ago

Del Rey house for rent in Orinda

SINGLE_FAMILY - Ranch - Orinda, CA

39 Donna Maria Way, Orinda, CA 94563

3 beds

1.5 baths

$5,000

House for rent

10 El Rincon - Photo 1 of 1

1d ago

El Toyonal house for rent in Orinda

SINGLE_FAMILY - Cottage - Orinda, CA

10 El Rincon, Orinda, CA 94563

2 beds

1.5 baths

$4,300

House for rent

671 Ironbark Cir - Photo 1 of 1

5d+ ago

Orinda Woods house for rent in Orinda

SINGLE_FAMILY - Contemporary - Orinda, CA

671 Ironbark Cir, Orinda, CA 94563

4 beds

3 baths

$10,870

House for rent

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Frequently asked questions for Orinda, CA

Quick answers to common questions about the Orinda rental market.

How much is rent in Orinda?

The average rent in Orinda is $2,550 per month as of June 27, 2026.

Is rent up or down in Orinda?

Average rent prices in Orinda have increased by 84% over the last month and have decreased by 49% since last year.

How does Orinda rent compare to the national average?

Rent in Orinda is 31% above the national average, which means renters are paying approximately $600 more per month.

Which neighborhoods are most affordable in Orinda?

The most affordable neighborhoods in Orinda are Del Rey ($2,200/mo), El Toyonal ($2,600/mo), and Northwood Tara ($2,600/mo).

What salary do I need to afford rent in Orinda?

To comfortably afford rent in Orinda, you'd need to earn approximately $102,000/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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