Average Rent in Orinda, CA and Rent Price Trends

Rent trends in Orinda, CA

Average rent prices in Orinda have increased by 9% over the last month and have decreased by 47% 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 $2,795, whereas a house costs $5,122. 1-bedroom apartments in Orinda run $2,095 on average, while 2-bedroom apartments are $2,900.


Studio	$1,995	No Change	30%
1 bedroom	$2,097	2%	11%
2 bedroom	$2,825	2%	13%
3 bedroom	$5,152	No Change	17%
4 bedroom	$6,149	12%	1%

		Listings
Country Club	$3,000
Del Rey	$2,912
El Toyonal	$3,000
Estates Area	$2,895
Knickerbocker	$2,895
Oak Springs	$2,900
Orinda Downs	$2,970
Orinda View	$2,599
Overhill Area	$2,795
Sunrise Hill	$2,997


Apartments	$2,795	No Change	11%
Condos	$2,300	23%	No Change
Houses	$5,122	10%	No Change
Rooms	$1,372	No Change	-

Studio

Average rent

$1,995

Last year

30%

1 bedroom

Average rent

$2,097

Last 30 days

Last year

11%

2 bedroom

Average rent

$2,825

Last 30 days

Last year

13%

3 bedroom

Average rent

$5,152

Last year

17%

4 bedroom

Average rent

$6,149

Last 30 days

12%

Last year

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$2,762

44%

higher than the national median

Median rent price$2,950

53%

higher than the national median

Takeaway

The median rent for all rentals in Orinda, CA is 6% lower than the median rent in Albany, CA.

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5d+ ago

Oak Springs apartment for rent in Orinda

66 Brookwood Road, Orinda, CA 94563

2 beds

1 bath

$2,900

Apartment for rent

Available Jul 18

5d+ ago

Country Club house for rent in Orinda

4 Los Dedos Rd, Orinda, CA 94563

4 beds

3 baths

$6,250

$5,995

Price drop

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 $2,762 per month as of August 8, 2026.

Is rent up or down in Orinda?

Average rent prices in Orinda have increased by 9% over the last month and have decreased by 47% since last year.

How does Orinda rent compare to the national average?

Rent in Orinda is 44% above the national average, which means renters are paying approximately $837 more per month.

Which neighborhoods are most affordable in Orinda?

The most affordable neighborhoods in Orinda are Orinda View ($2,599/mo), Overhill Area ($2,795/mo), and Estates Area ($2,895/mo).

What salary do I need to afford rent in Orinda?

To comfortably afford rent in Orinda, you'd need to earn approximately $111,000/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).