Bedroom count
Property type
Last updated on September 15, 2026
Average rent in
Placentia, CA
Average rent in
Last updated on September 15, 2026
Bedroom count
Property type
Median rent
Median rent in Placentia
$2,805/mo
8%vs previous year
The average rent in Placentia is $2,805 per month as of September 2026. This is 48% above the national average rent, or $905 more per month.
average price per square foot
Total rentals
Available rentals in Placentia
21
for rent on Zumper.com as of September 2026
Rent price distribution
Share of Placentia rentals at each price point
Rent trends in Placentia, CA
Average rent prices in Placentia have decreased by 2% over the last month and have decreased by 8% 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
Placentia, CA
Rent prices in Placentia vary by bedroom size, rental type, and neighborhood. The average rent for an apartment in Placentia is $2,600, whereas a house costs $4,200. 1-bedroom apartments in Placentia run $2,109 on average, while 2-bedroom apartments are $2,750.
Listings | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
Studio | $1,950 | No Change |  31% | |
1 bedroom | $1,995 | No Change | 7% | |
2 bedroom | $2,805 | 2% | 4% | |
3 bedroom | $3,605 | 3% | 6% | |
4 bedroom | $4,897 | 10% | 2% |
At this time, we don't have enough active inventory for all rentals to generate data. Please check back soon to see neighborhood rent prices in Placentia, CA.
Listings | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
Apartments | $2,600 | 2% | No Change | |
Condos | $1,995 | 42% | No Change | |
Houses | $4,200 | 1% | No Change | |
Rooms | $950 | No Change | - |
Studio
Average rent
$1,950
Last year
31%
1 bedroom
Average rent
$1,995
Last 30 days
No Change
Last year
7%
2 bedroom
Average rent
$2,805
Last 30 days
2%
Last year
4%
3 bedroom
Average rent
$3,605
Last 30 days
3%
Last year
6%
4 bedroom
Average rent
$4,897
Last 30 days
10%
Last year
2%
At this time, we don't have enough active inventory for all rentals to generate data. Please check back soon to see neighborhood rent prices in Placentia, CA.
Apartments
Average rent
$2,600
Last 30 days
2%
Condos
Average rent
$1,995
Last 30 days
42%
Houses
Average rent
$4,200
Last 30 days
1%
Rooms
Average rent
$950
The table above reflects average rent prices in Placentia, 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 Placentia, CA compare to other cities?
Compare median rent prices in Placentia and Baldwin Park by all bedroom counts and property types.
Placentia
48%higher than the national median
16%higher than the national median
Takeaway
The median rent for all rentals in Placentia, CA is 28% higher than the median rent in Baldwin Park, CA.
Average rent in nearby cities
Explore rent trends in neighboring markets
$2,200
8%$3,317
1%$2,895
4%$3,725
11%$2,785
10%$3,122
19%$2,820
13%$2,400
20%$2,474
5%$4,100
$2,695
3%$4,650
7%Discover rentals in Placentia, CA
5d+ ago
400 Baker St, Placentia, CA 92870
2 beds
2 baths
$2,350
Apartment for rent
3d ago
Apartment for rent in Placentia
449 Melody Ln #1, Placentia, CA 92870
2 beds
1 bath
$2,600
$2,500
Price drop
Apartment for rent
Available Sep 4
3d ago
201 Turf Dr, Placentia, CA 92870
2 beds
1 bath
$2,500
Apartment for rent
5d+ ago
Apartment for rent in Placentia
2 beds
2 baths
$2,500
Apartment for rent
18h ago
150 E Crowther Ave, Placentia, CA 92870
1–2 beds
1–2 baths
$2,502–$4,286
Price drop
Apartment for rent
1d ago
Verified
201 E Chapman Ave, Placentia, CA 92870
1–2 beds
1–2 baths
$2,107–$2,969
Price drop
Apartment for rent
5d+ ago
Apartment for rent in Placentia
1 bed
1 bath
$2,070
Apartment for rent
5d+ ago
Apartment for rent in Placentia
2131 Valencia Ave #2, Placentia, CA 92870
1 bed
1 bath
$2,000
Apartment for rent
Available Aug 1
11h ago
Verified
700 W La Jolla St, Placentia, CA 92870
1–2 beds
1 bath
$2,100–$2,750
Price drop
Apartment for rent
1d ago
Verified
201 E Chapman Ave, Placentia, CA 92870
1–2 beds
1–2 baths
$2,107–$2,969
Price drop
Apartment for rent
18h ago
150 E Crowther Ave, Placentia, CA 92870
1–2 beds
1–2 baths
$2,502–$4,286
Price drop
Apartment for rent
3d ago
Apartment for rent in Placentia
449 Melody Ln #1, Placentia, CA 92870
2 beds
1 bath
$2,600
$2,500
Price drop
Apartment for rent
Available Sep 4
11h ago
Verified
700 W La Jolla St, Placentia, CA 92870
1–2 beds
1 bath
$2,100–$2,750
Price drop
Apartment for rent
5d+ ago
Verified
1112 N Bradford Ave, Placentia, CA 92870
1 bed
1 bath
$1,850
Apartment for rent
1d ago
Verified
201 E Chapman Ave, Placentia, CA 92870
1–2 beds
1–2 baths
$2,107–$2,969
Price drop
Apartment for rent
4d ago
House for rent in Placentia
4 beds
2 baths
$4,695
$4,495
Price drop
House for rent
11h ago
Verified
700 W La Jolla St, Placentia, CA 92870
2 beds
1 bath
$2,625–$2,750
Price drop
Apartment for rent
5d+ ago
Verified
201 E Chapman Ave, Placentia, CA 92870
1 bed
1 bath
$2,107–$2,247
Price drop
Apartment for rent
5d+ ago
Verified
1112 N Bradford Ave, Placentia, CA 92870
1 bed
1 bath
$1,850
Apartment for rent
18h ago
150 E Crowther Ave, Placentia, CA 92870
1–2 beds
1–2 baths
$2,502–$4,286
Price drop
Apartment for rent
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Frequently asked questions for Placentia, CA
Quick answers to common questions about the Placentia rental market.
How much is rent in Placentia?
The average rent in Placentia is $2,805 per month as of September 12, 2026.
Is rent up or down in Placentia?
Average rent prices in Placentia have decreased by 2% over the last month and have decreased by 8% since last year.
How does Placentia rent compare to the national average?
Rent in Placentia is 48% above the national average, which means renters are paying approximately $905 more per month.
What salary do I need to afford rent in Placentia?
To comfortably afford rent in Placentia, you'd need to earn approximately $112,000/year, based on spending no more than 30% of your income on rent.
When is the best time of year to rent in Placentia?
April offers the best rental deals in Placentia, with rents running about 10% lower than September, which sees the highest prices of the year.
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).