Average Rent in Pleasant Hill, CA and Rent Price Trends

Rent trends in Pleasant Hill, CA

Average rent prices in Pleasant Hill have decreased by 1% over the last month and have increased by 4% 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
Pleasant Hill, CA

Rent prices in Pleasant Hill vary by bedroom size, rental type, and neighborhood. The average rent for an apartment in Pleasant Hill is $2,380, whereas a house costs $3,945. 1-bedroom apartments in Pleasant Hill run $2,149 on average, while 2-bedroom apartments are $2,795.


Studio	$2,175	3%	4%
1 bedroom	$2,149	2%	1%
2 bedroom	$2,809	No Change	2%
3 bedroom	$4,500	24%	38%
4 bedroom	$4,295	15%	45%


Apartments	$2,380	1%	No Change
Condos	$3,047	27%	No Change
Houses	$3,945	1%	No Change

Studio

Average rent

$2,175

Last 30 days

Last year

1 bedroom

Average rent

$2,149

Last 30 days

Last year

2 bedroom

Average rent

$2,809

Last 30 days

No Change

Last year

3 bedroom

Average rent

$4,500

Last 30 days

24%

Last year

38%

4 bedroom

Average rent

$4,295

Last 30 days

15%

Last year

45%

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

Compare median rent prices in Pleasant Hill and Antioch by all bedroom counts and property types.

Pleasant Hill

Median rent price$2,522

29%

higher than the national median

Median rent price$2,000

higher than the national median

Takeaway

The median rent for all rentals in Pleasant Hill, CA is 26% higher than the median rent in Antioch, CA.

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Discover rentals in Pleasant Hill, CA

5d+ ago

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51 Massolo Dr #C, Pleasant Hill, CA 94523

2 beds

2 baths

$2,699

$2,550

Price drop

Apartment for rent

Available Apr 12

2d ago

8.3

Very good

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85 Santa Barbara Rd, Pleasant Hill, CA 94523

2 beds

1 bath

$2,695

Apartment for rent

Santa Barbara Rd 91 (DND) - Photo 1 of 1

5d+ ago

8.5

Very good

Santa Barbara Rd 91 (DND)

91 Santa Barbara Rd, Pleasant Hill, CA 94523

2 beds

2 baths

$2,795

Apartment for rent

2d ago

House for rent in Pleasant Hill

Stokley Properties Presents 141 Southwind Drive in Pleasant Hill!

141 Southwind Dr, Pleasant Hill, CA 94523

4 beds

2 baths

$4,495

$3,995

Price drop

House for rent

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Frequently asked questions for Pleasant Hill, CA

Quick answers to common questions about the Pleasant Hill rental market.

How much is rent in Pleasant Hill?

The average rent in Pleasant Hill is $2,522 per month as of June 4, 2026.

Is rent up or down in Pleasant Hill?

Average rent prices in Pleasant Hill have decreased by 1% over the last month and have increased by 4% since last year.

How does Pleasant Hill rent compare to the national average?

Rent in Pleasant Hill is 29% above the national average, which means renters are paying approximately $572 more per month.

What salary do I need to afford rent in Pleasant Hill?

To comfortably afford rent in Pleasant Hill, you'd need to earn approximately $101,000/year, based on spending no more than 30% of your income on rent.

When is the best time of year to rent in Pleasant Hill?

Pleasant Hill's 2025 rental market shows one-bedroom apartments averaging around $2,200 per month, while two-bedroom units rent for around $2,800 monthly. Both apartment types have seen increases from the previous year, with one-bedrooms rising 2.0% and two-bedrooms climbing 3.0% year over 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).