Bedroom count
Property type
Last updated on September 9, 2026
Last updated on September 9, 2026
Bedroom count
Property type
Median rent in South Bay
$1,800/mo
vs previous year
The average rent in South Bay is $1,800 per month as of September 2026. This is 5% below the national average rent, or $100 less per month.
average price per square foot
Available rentals in South Bay
15
for rent on Zumper.com as of September 2026
Share of South Bay rentals at each price point
Average rent prices in South Bay have decreased by 38% over the last month and have decreased by 11% since last year.
Rent prices on this page are calculated on a rolling 30-day basis and updated daily.
Rent prices in South Bay vary by bedroom size, rental type, and neighborhood. The average rent for an apartment in South Bay is $1,550, whereas a house costs $1,840. 1-bedroom apartments in South Bay run $1,150 on average, while 2-bedroom apartments are $1,400.
Listings | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
Studio | $1,000 | No Change | - | |
1 bedroom | $1,150 | No Change | - | |
2 bedroom | $1,350 | 22% | 12% | |
3 bedroom | $2,250 | 12% | 24% | |
4 bedroom | $2,550 | 46% | - |
Listings | ||
|---|---|---|
Arcata | $1,450 | |
Fortuna | $1,400 | |
Freshwater | $1,550 | |
Garfield | $1,525 | |
Jacoby Creek | $1,700 | |
Rohnerville | $1,450 |
Listings | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
Apartments | $1,550 | 18% | No Change | |
Condos | $1,650 | No Change | - | |
Houses | $1,840 | 35% | No Change |
Studio
Average rent
$1,000
1 bedroom
Average rent
$1,150
2 bedroom
Average rent
$1,350
Last 30 days
22%
Last year
12%
3 bedroom
Average rent
$2,250
Last 30 days
12%
Last year
24%
4 bedroom
Average rent
$2,550
Last 30 days
46%
Arcata
Average rent
$1,450
Jacoby Creek
Average rent
$1,700
Garfield
Average rent
$1,525
Fortuna
Average rent
$1,400
Rohnerville
Average rent
$1,450
Freshwater
Average rent
$1,550
Apartments
Average rent
$1,550
Last 30 days
18%
Condos
Average rent
$1,650
Houses
Average rent
$1,840
Last 30 days
35%
The table above reflects average rent prices in South Bay, Pine Hills, 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.
Compare median rent prices in South Bay and Arcata by all bedroom counts and property types.
South Bay
lower than the national median
lower than the national median
Takeaway
The median rent for all rentals in South Bay, Pine Hills, CA is 24% higher than the median rent in Arcata, Arcata, CA.
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Quick answers to common questions about the South Bay rental market.
The average rent in South Bay is $1,800 per month as of September 5, 2026.
Average rent prices in South Bay have decreased by 38% over the last month and have decreased by 11% since last year.
Rent in South Bay is 5% below the national average, which means renters are paying approximately $100 less per month.
To comfortably afford rent in South Bay, you'd need to earn approximately $72,000/year, based on spending no more than 30% of your income on rent.
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).