Average Rent in Pacific Grove, CA and Rent Price Trends

Rent trends in Pacific Grove, CA

Average rent prices in Pacific Grove have decreased by 10% over the last month and have decreased by 7% 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
Pacific Grove, CA

Rent prices in Pacific Grove vary by bedroom size, rental type, and neighborhood. The average rent for an apartment in Pacific Grove is $2,495, whereas a house costs $4,250. 1-bedroom apartments in Pacific Grove run $2,325 on average, while 2-bedroom apartments are $2,800.


Studio	$1,000	13%	24%
1 bedroom	$2,450	3%	2%
2 bedroom	$2,995	No Change	4%
3 bedroom	$5,500	4%	45%
4 bedroom	$6,500	2%	15%


Apartments	$2,495	No Change	No Change
Condos	$3,150	No Change	No Change
Houses	$4,250	3%	No Change

Studio

Average rent

$1,000

Last 30 days

13%

Last year

24%

1 bedroom

Average rent

$2,450

Last 30 days

Last year

2 bedroom

Average rent

$2,995

Last 30 days

No Change

Last year

3 bedroom

Average rent

$5,500

Last 30 days

Last year

45%

4 bedroom

Average rent

$6,500

Last 30 days

Last year

15%

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

Compare median rent prices in Pacific Grove and Campbell by all bedroom counts and property types.

Pacific Grove

Median rent price$2,850

46%

higher than the national median

Median rent price$3,459

77%

higher than the national median

Takeaway

The median rent for all rentals in Pacific Grove, CA is 18% lower than the median rent in Campbell, CA.

Average rent in nearby cities

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$2,800

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$2,700

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$3,475

$2,420

Discover rentals in Pacific Grove, CA

Ocean View at Pacific Grove Apartments - Photo 1 of 1

2d ago

8.3

Very good

Ocean View at Pacific Grove Apartments

1141 Lighthouse Ave, Pacific Grove, CA 93950

Studio–2 beds

1–2 baths

$2,125–$3,000

Apartment for rent

5d+ ago

Apartment for rent in Pacific Grove

1021 Funston Ave #ST, Pacific Grove, CA 93950

2 beds

1 bath

$2,125

Apartment for rent

Available Jun 10

5d+ ago

House for rent in Pacific Grove

19th St:107 - C

107 19th St #C, Pacific Grove, CA 93950

2 beds

1 bath

$2,250

House for rent

Available Jun 26

5d+ ago

8.6

Very good

8ark

8 Arkwright Ct, Pacific Grove, CA 93950

2 beds

1 bath

$2,375

Apartment for rent

4d ago

Apartment for rent in Pacific Grove

935 Lighthouse Ave #12, Pacific Grove, CA 93950

2 beds

1 bath

$2,395

Apartment for rent

Available Jun 7

5d+ ago

Apartment for rent in Pacific Grove

2 beds

1 bath

$2,495

Apartment for rent

Available May 22

1d ago

8.8

Very good

2925 David Avenue

2925 David Ave, Pacific Grove, CA 93950

2–3 beds

1 bath

$2,500–$2,950

Apartment for rent

1d ago

Apartment for rent in Pacific Grove

530 Junipero Ave #5, Pacific Grove, CA 93950

2 beds

1 bath

$2,945

Apartment for rent

Available Jun 22

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Frequently asked questions for Pacific Grove, CA

Quick answers to common questions about the Pacific Grove rental market.

How much is rent in Pacific Grove?

The average rent in Pacific Grove is $2,850 per month as of May 30, 2026.

Is rent up or down in Pacific Grove?

Average rent prices in Pacific Grove have decreased by 10% over the last month and have decreased by 7% since last year.

How does Pacific Grove rent compare to the national average?

Rent in Pacific Grove is 46% above the national average, which means renters are paying approximately $900 more per month.

What salary do I need to afford rent in Pacific Grove?

To comfortably afford rent in Pacific Grove, you'd need to earn approximately $114,000/year, based on spending no more than 30% of your income on rent.

When is the best time of year to rent in Pacific Grove?

Pacific Grove's 2025 rental market shows one-bedroom apartments averaging around $2,300 per month, while two-bedroom units average around $3,300 per month. Two-bedroom apartments experienced an 8.3% increase from the previous year, whereas one-bedroom rents declined 1.9% annually.

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).