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 1% over the last month and have increased by 15% 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 $2,650, whereas a house costs $4,195. 1-bedroom apartments in Pacific Grove run $2,595 on average, while 2-bedroom apartments are $2,700.


Studio	$1,395	17%	No Change
1 bedroom	$2,700	2%	28%
2 bedroom	$3,250	5%	23%
3 bedroom	$5,000	2%	19%
4 bedroom	$5,500	6%	1%


Apartments	$2,650	3%	No Change
Condos	$3,450	3%	No Change
Houses	$4,195	1%	No Change

Studio

Average rent

$1,395

Last 30 days

17%

1 bedroom

Average rent

$2,700

Last 30 days

Last year

28%

2 bedroom

Average rent

$3,250

Last 30 days

Last year

23%

3 bedroom

Average rent

$5,000

Last 30 days

Last year

19%

4 bedroom

Average rent

$5,500

Last 30 days

Last year

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$3,175

66%

higher than the national median

Median rent price$3,395

78%

higher than the national median

Takeaway

The median rent for all rentals in Pacific Grove, CA is 6% lower than the median rent in Campbell, CA.

Average rent in nearby cities

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$3,395

$3,850

$5,350

$4,172

$4,000

$2,747

$4,500

$3,522

$2,700

$2,400

$3,400

$2,545

Discover rentals in Pacific Grove, CA

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 Jul 3

4d ago

Very good

8ark

8 Arkwright Ct, Pacific Grove, CA 93950

2 beds

1 bath

$2,325–$2,375

Apartment for rent

2d ago

7.7

Very good

2741 Ransford Avenue

2741 Ransford Ave, Pacific Grove, CA 93950

2 beds

1 bath

$2,350

Apartment for rent

5d+ ago

Apartment for rent in Pacific Grove

2925 David Ave, Pacific Grove, CA 93950

2 beds

1 bath

$2,500

Apartment for rent

5d+ ago

Apartment for rent in Pacific Grove

868 Lighthouse Ave #M, Pacific Grove, CA 93950

2 beds

1 bath

$2,595

Apartment for rent

Available Sep 10

1h ago

Apartment for rent in Pacific Grove

1042 Forest Avenue

1042 Forest Ave, Pacific Grove, CA 93950

2 beds

1 bath

$2,650

Apartment for rent

3d ago

8.1

Very good

2835 David Ave

2835 David Ave, Pacific Grove, CA 93950

2 beds

1 bath

$3,095

Apartment for rent

5d+ ago

Apartment for rent in Pacific Grove

2 beds

1 bath

$3,095

Apartment for rent

Available Sep 10

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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 $3,175 per month as of August 29, 2026.

Is rent up or down in Pacific Grove?

Average rent prices in Pacific Grove have decreased by 1% over the last month and have increased by 15% since last year.

How does Pacific Grove rent compare to the national average?

Rent in Pacific Grove is 66% above the national average, which means renters are paying approximately $1,265 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 $127,000/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?

June offers the lowest rents in Pacific Grove, while September sees the highest prices, creating roughly a 30% difference between peak and off-peak months. Summer months typically provide more favorable pricing conditions for apartment hunters.

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).