Last updated on May 16, 2026

Average rent in
Pittsburg, CA

Median rent

Median rent in Pittsburg

$2,606/mo

increased by18%

vs previous year

The average rent in Pittsburg is $2,606 per month as of May 2026. This is 34% above the national average rent, or $657 more per month.

$1.99

average price per square foot

Total rentals

Available rentals in Pittsburg

37

for rent on Zumper.com as of May 2026

Rent price distribution

Share of Pittsburg rentals at each price point

55%41%28%14%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 increased by 6% over the last month and have increased by 18% 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 $1,980, whereas a house costs $3,197. 1-bedroom apartments in Pittsburg run $1,841 on average, while 2-bedroom apartments are $2,135.

Listings

Studio

$1,700

18%

66%

1 bedroom

$1,841

2%

5%

2 bedroom

$2,189

7%

4%

3 bedroom

$3,197

3%

1%

4 bedroom

$3,500

3%

1%

Studio

Average rent

$1,700

Last 30 days

18%

Last year

66%

1 bedroom

Average rent

$1,841

Last 30 days

2%

Last year

5%

2 bedroom

Average rent

$2,189

Last 30 days

7%

Last year

4%

3 bedroom

Average rent

$3,197

Last 30 days

3%

Last year

1%

4 bedroom

Average rent

$3,500

Last 30 days

3%

Last year

1%

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$2,606
increased by34%

higher than the national median

Median rent price$2,907
increased by49%

higher than the national median

Takeaway

The median rent for all rentals in Pittsburg, CA is 10% lower than the median rent in Alamo, CA.

Discover rentals in Pittsburg, CA

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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

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Diamond Hillside

2205 E Leland Rd, Pittsburg, CA 94565

1–2 beds

1–2 baths

$1,899–$2,597

Price drop

Apartment for rent

Available May 16

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1000 Pheasant Dr - Photo 1 of 1

1d ago

Apartment for rent in Pittsburg

2 beds

1 bath

$2,385

$1,963

Price drop

Apartment for rent

1140 West St - Photo 1 of 1

1d ago

Townhouse for rent in Pittsburg

3 beds

1 bath

$2,500

$2,395

Price drop

House for rent

Available Apr 9

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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 $2,606 per month as of May 16, 2026.

Is rent up or down in Pittsburg?

Average rent prices in Pittsburg have increased by 6% over the last month and have increased by 18% since last year.

How does Pittsburg rent compare to the national average?

Rent in Pittsburg is 34% above the national average, which means renters are paying approximately $657 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 $104,000/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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