Last updated on August 25, 2026

Average rent in
Porterville, CA

Median rent

Median rent in Porterville

$1,350/mo

increased by8%

vs previous year

The average rent in Porterville is $1,350 per month as of August 2026. This is 30% below the national average rent, or $575 less per month.

$1.34

average price per square foot

Total rentals

Available rentals in Porterville

40

for rent on Zumper.com as of August 2026

Rent price distribution

Share of Porterville rentals at each price point

65%49%33%16%0%
$0 - $750
$751 - $1,500
$1,501 - $2,250
$2,251 - $3,000
$3,001+

Rent trends in Porterville, CA

Average rent prices in Porterville have increased by 2% over the last month and have increased 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 Porterville, CA

Rent prices in Porterville vary by bedroom size, rental type, and neighborhood. The average rent for an apartment in Porterville is $1,150, whereas a house costs $1,900. 1-bedroom apartments in Porterville run $995 on average, while 2-bedroom apartments are $1,150.

Listings

Studio

$945

11%

13%

1 bedroom

$1,000

3%

10%

2 bedroom

$1,200

1%

6%

3 bedroom

$1,797

3%

4%

4 bedroom

$2,400

7%

1%

Studio

Average rent

$945

Last 30 days

11%

Last year

13%

1 bedroom

Average rent

$1,000

Last 30 days

3%

Last year

10%

2 bedroom

Average rent

$1,200

Last 30 days

1%

Last year

6%

3 bedroom

Average rent

$1,797

Last 30 days

3%

Last year

4%

4 bedroom

Average rent

$2,400

Last 30 days

7%

Last year

1%

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$1,350
decreased by30%

lower than the national median

Median rent price$1,667
decreased by13%

lower than the national median

Takeaway

The median rent for all rentals in Porterville, CA is 19% lower than the median rent in Bakersfield, CA.

Discover rentals in Porterville, CA

141 B Street - Photo 1 of 1

5d+ ago

8.5

Very good

141 B Street

141 S B St, Porterville, CA 93257

2 beds

2 baths

$995

Apartment for rent

1409 Tomah Ave - Photo 1 of 1

5d+ ago

Apartment for rent in Porterville

Apartment for rent

School Property - Photo 1 of 1

2d ago

8.6

Very good

School Property

33 W School Ave, Porterville, CA 93257

2 beds

1 bath

$1,150

Apartment for rent

85 E Thurman Ave #9 - Photo 1 of 1

5d+ ago

Apartment for rent in Porterville

2 beds

1 bath

$1,150

Apartment for rent

Available Jul 9

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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 $1,350 per month as of August 22, 2026.

Is rent up or down in Porterville?

Average rent prices in Porterville have increased by 2% over the last month and have increased by 8% since last year.

How does Porterville rent compare to the national average?

Rent in Porterville is 30% below the national average, which means renters are paying approximately $575 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 $54,000/year, based on spending no more than 30% of your income on rent.

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

February offers the lowest rents in Porterville, with prices approximately 29% lower than April, which sees the highest rent. Searching in February rather than spring months could result in better deals.

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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