Last updated on July 1, 2026

Average rent in
Pittsburg, CA

Median rent

Median rent in Pittsburg

$2,395/mo

increased by3%

vs previous year

The average rent in Pittsburg is $2,395 per month as of June 2026. This is 23% above the national average rent, or $445 more per month.

$1.98

average price per square foot

Total rentals

Available rentals in Pittsburg

34

for rent on Zumper.com as of June 2026

Rent price distribution

Share of Pittsburg rentals at each price point

70%53%35%18%0%
$0 - $1,500
$1,501 - $3,000
$3,001 - $4,500
$4,501 - $6,000
$6,001 - $50,000

Rent trends in Pittsburg, CA

Average rent prices in Pittsburg have decreased by 8% over the last month and have increased by 3% 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 Pittsburg, CA

Rent prices in Pittsburg vary by bedroom size, rental type, and neighborhood. The average rent for an apartment in Pittsburg is $2,042, whereas a house costs $2,795. 1-bedroom apartments in Pittsburg run $1,695 on average, while 2-bedroom apartments are $2,135.

Listings

Studio

$1,600

3%

60%

1 bedroom

$1,795

3%

8%

2 bedroom

$2,300

1%

1%

3 bedroom

$2,925

2%

3%

4 bedroom

$3,750

5%

22%

Studio

Average rent

$1,600

Last 30 days

3%

Last year

60%

1 bedroom

Average rent

$1,795

Last 30 days

3%

Last year

8%

2 bedroom

Average rent

$2,300

Last 30 days

1%

Last year

1%

3 bedroom

Average rent

$2,925

Last 30 days

2%

Last year

3%

4 bedroom

Average rent

$3,750

Last 30 days

5%

Last year

22%

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

Compare median rent prices in Pittsburg and Alamo by all bedroom counts and property types.

Pittsburg

Median rent price$2,395
increased by23%

higher than the national median

Median rent price$3,400
increased by74%

higher than the national median

Takeaway

The median rent for all rentals in Pittsburg, CA is 30% lower than the median rent in Alamo, CA.

Discover rentals in Pittsburg, CA

3187 Cortina Dr #1 - Photo 1 of 1

5d+ ago

House for rent in Pittsburg

House for rent

Available Jun 1

Diamond Hillside - Photo 1 of 1
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5d+ ago

8.4

Very good

Diamond Hillside

2205 E Leland Rd, Pittsburg, CA 94565

1–2 beds

1–2 baths

$1,890–$2,310

Apartment for rent

Available Feb 20

Diamond Hillside - Photo 1 of 1
3D tour

4h ago

9.6

Excellent

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Diamond Hillside

2205 E Leland Rd, Pittsburg, CA 94565

1–2 beds

1–2 baths

$1,936–$2,472

Price drop

Apartment for rent

Available Jun 30

Call

1000 Pheasant Dr - Photo 1 of 1

5d+ ago

Apartment for rent in Pittsburg

2 beds

1 bath

$1,963

Apartment for rent

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Frequently asked questions for Pittsburg, CA

Quick answers to common questions about the Pittsburg rental market.

How much is rent in Pittsburg?

The average rent in Pittsburg is $2,395 per month as of June 27, 2026.

Is rent up or down in Pittsburg?

Average rent prices in Pittsburg have decreased by 8% over the last month and have increased by 3% since last year.

How does Pittsburg rent compare to the national average?

Rent in Pittsburg is 23% above the national average, which means renters are paying approximately $445 more per month.

What salary do I need to afford rent in Pittsburg?

To comfortably afford rent in Pittsburg, you'd need to earn approximately $96,000/year, based on spending no more than 30% of your income on rent.

When is the best time of year to rent in Pittsburg?

Pittsburg's 2025 rental market shows one-bedroom apartments averaging around $1,900 per month, while two-bedroom units rent for around $2,200 monthly. These figures represent the current market rates across the city's available inventory.

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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