Last updated on September 4, 2026

Average rent in
Port Costa, CA

Median rent

Median rent in Port Costa

$2,695/mo

increased by59%

vs previous year

The average rent in Port Costa is $2,695 per month as of August 2026. This is 41% above the national average rent, or $785 more per month.

$2.27

average price per square foot

Total rentals

Available rentals in Port Costa

11

for rent on Zumper.com as of August 2026

Rent price distribution

Share of Port Costa rentals at each price point

75%56%38%19%0%
$0 - $1,500
$1,501 - $3,000
$3,001 - $4,500
$4,501 - $6,000
$6,001 - $50,000

This report has limited data.Due a shortage of data for this selected bedroom and/or property type in Port Costa, CA, in the last 30 days, rent estimates may not represent the actual market.

Rent trends in Port Costa, CA

Average rent prices in Port Costa have increased by 32% over the last month and have increased by 59% 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 Port Costa, CA

Rent prices in Port Costa vary by bedroom size, rental type, and neighborhood. The average rent for an apartment in Port Costa is $2,645, whereas a house costs $3,100. 1-bedroom apartments in Port Costa run $2,580 on average, while 2-bedroom apartments are $2,595.

Listings

Studio

$2,451

No Change

38%

1 bedroom

$2,132

-

-

2 bedroom

$2,375

-

-

3 bedroom

$2,895

-

-

4 bedroom

$3,995

-

-

Studio

Average rent

$2,451

Last year

38%

1 bedroom

Average rent

$2,132

2 bedroom

Average rent

$2,375

3 bedroom

Average rent

$2,895

4 bedroom

Average rent

$3,995

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

Compare median rent prices in Port Costa and Acalanes Ridge by all bedroom counts and property types.

Port Costa

Median rent price$2,695
increased by41%

higher than the national median

Median rent price$2,750
increased by44%

higher than the national median

Takeaway

The median rent for all rentals in Port Costa, CA is 2% lower than the median rent in Acalanes Ridge, CA.

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Frequently asked questions for Port Costa, CA

Quick answers to common questions about the Port Costa rental market.

How much is rent in Port Costa?

The average rent in Port Costa is $2,695 per month as of August 29, 2026.

Is rent up or down in Port Costa?

Average rent prices in Port Costa have increased by 32% over the last month and have increased by 59% since last year.

How does Port Costa rent compare to the national average?

Rent in Port Costa is 41% above the national average, which means renters are paying approximately $785 more per month.

What salary do I need to afford rent in Port Costa?

To comfortably afford rent in Port Costa, you'd need to earn approximately $108,000/year, based on spending no more than 30% of your income on rent.

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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