Bedroom count

Property type

Last updated on January 8, 2026

Average rent in
Porterville, CA

Last updated on January 8, 2026

Last updated on January 8, 2026

Bedroom count

Property type

As of January 2026, the median rent for all bedroom counts and property types in Porterville, CA is $1,200. This is -37%, or $700, lower than the national average.

$1.53

average price per square foot

Median rent

$1,200

Flat
over the previous yearvs previous year

Total rentals

27

for rent on Zumper.com

As of January 2026, the median rent for all bedroom counts and property types in Porterville, CA is $1,200. This is -37%, or $700, lower than the national average.

$1.53

average price per square foot

Rent ranges

3%
59%
24%
14%
$0-$750$0 - $750
$751-$1,500$751 - $1,500
$1,501-$2,250$1,501 - $2,250
$2,251-$3,000$2,251 - $3,000

Households

50%
50%
Renter-occupied
Owner-occupied

Median rent and rent ranges are based on Zumper inventory in the last 30 days. Household data are provided by the US Census Bureau.

Rent price trends in
Porterville, CA

Rent price trends

Rent prices for all bedroom counts and property types in Porterville, CA have increased by 5% in the last month and have remained the same in the last year.

Rent prices on this page are calculated on a rolling 30-day basis and updated daily.

Rent comparables in
Porterville, CA

The monthly rent for an apartment in Porterville, CA is $997. A 1-bedroom apartment in Porterville, CA costs about $950 on average, while a 2-bedroom apartment is $1,150. Houses for rent in Porterville, CA are more expensive, with an average monthly cost of $1,995.

Comparables

1 bedroom

$972

1%

3%

2 bedroom

$1,325

2%

16%

3 bedroom

$1,900

1%

7%

4 bedroom

$2,700

11%

20%

Studio

$1,200

2%

37%

Studio

Average rent

$1,200

Last 30 days

2%

Last year

37%

1 bedroom

Average rent

$972

Last 30 days

1%

Last year

3%

2 bedroom

Average rent

$1,325

Last 30 days

2%

Last year

16%

3 bedroom

Average rent

$1,900

Last 30 days

1%

Last year

7%

4 bedroom

Average rent

$2,700

Last 30 days

11%

Last year

20%

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.

Compare rent prices in Porterville, CA to other cities

Median rent prices in Porterville, CA for all bedroom counts and property types compared to Bakersfield, CA.

Porterville

Median rent price$1,200
decreased by37%

lower than the national median

Median rent price$1,750
decreased by8%

lower than the national median

Takeaway

The median rent for all rentals in Porterville, CA is 31% lower than the median rent in Bakersfield, CA.

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653 W. Henderson - Photo 1 of 1

1d ago

8.3

Very good

653 W. Henderson

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2 beds

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$1,050

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2 beds

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$1,100–$1,200

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1d ago

8.3

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866-878 N. Williford Dr.

866 N Williford Dr, Porterville, CA 93257

2 beds

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$1,150

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1d ago

8.5

Very good

Highland Knowles

1776 W Olive Ave, Porterville, CA 93257

2 beds

1 bath

$1,175

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1d ago

8.8

Very good

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554 W Morton Ave, Porterville, CA 93257

3 beds

2 baths

$1,200

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8.3

Very good

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279 S G St, Porterville, CA 93257

3 beds

2 baths

$1,495

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