Average Rent in Porterville, CA and Rent Price Trends

Rent trends in Porterville, CA

Average rent prices in Porterville have remained the same over the last month and have decreased 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
Porterville, CA

Rent prices in Porterville vary by bedroom size, rental type, and neighborhood. The average rent for an apartment in Porterville is $1,100, whereas a house costs $1,875. 1-bedroom apartments in Porterville run $995 on average, while 2-bedroom apartments are $1,200.


Studio	$775	1%	9%
1 bedroom	$1,095	1%	11%
2 bedroom	$1,262	1%	4%
3 bedroom	$1,950	6%	21%
4 bedroom	$2,325	4%	18%


Apartments	$1,100	7%	No Change
Condos	$1,295	10%	No Change
Houses	$1,875	15%	No Change

Studio

Average rent

$775

Last 30 days

Last year

1 bedroom

Average rent

$1,095

Last 30 days

Last year

11%

2 bedroom

Average rent

$1,262

Last 30 days

Last year

3 bedroom

Average rent

$1,950

Last 30 days

Last year

21%

4 bedroom

Average rent

$2,325

Last 30 days

Last year

18%

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

Compare median rent prices in Porterville and Bakersfield by all bedroom counts and property types.

Porterville

Median rent price$1,237

37%

lower than the national median

Median rent price$1,687

13%

lower than the national median

Takeaway

The median rent for all rentals in Porterville, CA is 27% lower than the median rent in Bakersfield, CA.

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Discover rentals in Porterville, CA

Age restricted

4d ago

Apartment for rent in Porterville

815 Tomah Ave, Porterville, CA 93257

2 beds

1 bath

$900

Apartment for rent

3d ago

8.5

Very good

141 B Street

141 S B St, Porterville, CA 93257

2 beds

2 baths

$995

Apartment for rent

15h ago

Apartment for rent in Porterville

168 North F Street - ZERO Deposit, Ask us How!

168 N F St, Porterville, CA 93257

2 beds

1 bath

$1,100

Apartment for rent

Available Apr 7

5d+ ago

Apartment for rent in Porterville

1409 Tomah Ave, Porterville, CA 93257

2 beds

1 bath

$1,100

Apartment for rent

5d+ ago

Apartment for rent in Porterville

206 South C Street - D

206 S C St #D, Porterville, CA 93257

2 beds

1 bath

$1,150

Apartment for rent

Available Feb 15

1d ago

8.8

Very good

Highland Knowles

1776 W Olive Ave, Porterville, CA 93257

2 beds

1 bath

$1,175

Apartment for rent

5d+ ago

Apartment for rent in Porterville

85 E. Thurman Ave Unit 9 - ZERO Deposit, Ask us How!

85 E Thurman Ave #9, Porterville, CA 93257

2 beds

1 bath

$1,200

Apartment for rent

Available Jul 9

3d ago

8.5

Very good

279G

279 S G St, Porterville, CA 93257

3 beds

2 baths

$1,495

Apartment for rent

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Frequently asked questions for Porterville, CA

Quick answers to common questions about the Porterville rental market.

How much is rent in Porterville?

The average rent in Porterville is $1,237 per month as of July 4, 2026.

Is rent up or down in Porterville?

Average rent prices in Porterville have remained the same over the last month and have decreased by 3% since last year.

How does Porterville rent compare to the national average?

Rent in Porterville is 37% below the national average, which means renters are paying approximately $712 less per month.

What salary do I need to afford rent in Porterville?

To comfortably afford rent in Porterville, you'd need to earn approximately $50,000/year, based on spending no more than 30% of your income on rent.

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

Porterville's 2025 rental market shows one-bedroom apartments averaging around $920 per month, while two-bedroom units rent for around $1,200 monthly. Both apartment sizes have seen increases this year, with one-bedrooms up 4.4% and two-bedrooms rising 5.1% compared to 2024.

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).