Bedroom count
Property type
Last updated on July 31, 2026
Average rent in
Ridgecrest, CA
Average rent in
Last updated on July 31, 2026
Bedroom count
Property type
Key takeaways for renters
The bottom line
Ridgecrest, CA rent slipped 4.0% year over year, with a current median of $1,200/month. Renters today are paying $103 less per month on average than last year, with month-to-month rent holding essentially flat recently.
Compared to national trends
Ridgecrest is 37.8% more affordable than the $1,930/month national median, offering a more accessible market for renters despite its smaller inventory of 97 total rentals.
Rent ranges by bedroom
Studios in Ridgecrest run around $918/month, 1-bedrooms at $900/month, 2-bedrooms at $1,050/month, 3-bedrooms at $1,445/month, and 4+ bedrooms at $1,825/month. Apartments make up 61% of rentals with a median of $1,025/month, while houses rent for a median of $1,500/month.
Median rent
Median rent in Ridgecrest
$1,200/mo
4%vs previous year
The average rent in Ridgecrest is $1,200 per month as of July 2026. This is 38% below the national average rent, or $730 less per month.
average price per square foot
Total rentals
Available rentals in Ridgecrest
97
for rent on Zumper.com as of July 2026
Rent price distribution
Share of Ridgecrest rentals at each price point
Rent trends in Ridgecrest, CA
Average rent prices in Ridgecrest have remained the same over the last month and have decreased 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
Ridgecrest, CA
Rent prices in Ridgecrest vary by bedroom size, rental type, and neighborhood. The average rent for an apartment in Ridgecrest is $1,025, whereas a house costs $1,500. 1-bedroom apartments in Ridgecrest run $900 on average, while 2-bedroom apartments are $1,000.
Listings | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
Studio | $917 |  9% | 23% | |
1 bedroom | $900 | No Change | 3% | |
2 bedroom | $1,050 | 3% | 1% | |
3 bedroom | $1,445 | 2% | 6% | |
4 bedroom | $1,825 | 2% | 15% |
At this time, we don't have enough active inventory for all rentals to generate data. Please check back soon to see neighborhood rent prices in Ridgecrest, CA.
Listings | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
Apartments | $1,025 | No Change | No Change | |
Condos | $1,495 | 3% | - | |
Houses | $1,500 | 3% | No Change |
Studio
Average rent
$917
Last 30 days
9%
Last year
23%
1 bedroom
Average rent
$900
Last 30 days
No Change
Last year
3%
2 bedroom
Average rent
$1,050
Last 30 days
3%
Last year
1%
3 bedroom
Average rent
$1,445
Last 30 days
2%
Last year
6%
4 bedroom
Average rent
$1,825
Last 30 days
2%
Last year
15%
At this time, we don't have enough active inventory for all rentals to generate data. Please check back soon to see neighborhood rent prices in Ridgecrest, CA.
Apartments
Average rent
$1,025
Last 30 days
No Change
Condos
Average rent
$1,495
Last 30 days
3%
Houses
Average rent
$1,500
Last 30 days
3%
The table above reflects average rent prices in Ridgecrest, 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 Ridgecrest, CA compare to other cities?
Compare median rent prices in Ridgecrest and Bakersfield by all bedroom counts and property types.
Ridgecrest
38%lower than the national median
13%lower than the national median
Takeaway
The median rent for all rentals in Ridgecrest, CA is 28% lower than the median rent in Bakersfield, CA.
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1%$2,150
1%$1,750
Discover rentals in Ridgecrest, CA
2d ago
401 Oasis Dr, Ridgecrest, CA 93555
2–4 beds
1–2 baths
$575–$1,495
Apartment for rent
5d+ ago
Apartment for rent in Ridgecrest
117B W Robertson Rd, Ridgecrest, CA 93555
2 beds
2 baths
$685
Apartment for rent
21h ago
737 Commercial Ave, Ridgecrest, CA 93555
2 beds
1 bath
$800
Apartment for rent
5d+ ago
121 S Norma St, Ridgecrest, CA 93555
2 beds
1 bath
$800
Apartment for rent
5d+ ago
House for rent in Ridgecrest
825 N Downs St #CD, Ridgecrest, CA 93555
Studio
0 baths
$3,237
House for rent
1d ago
House for rent in Ridgecrest
3 beds
2.5 baths
$3,000
House for rent
2d ago
House for rent in Ridgecrest
4 beds
3 baths
$2,500
House for rent
5d+ ago
House for rent in Ridgecrest
3 beds
2 baths
$2,000
House for rent
2h ago
Apartment for rent in Ridgecrest
521 W Ward Ave, Ridgecrest, CA 93555
2 beds
1 bath
$1,100
Apartment for rent
1d ago
Apartment for rent in Ridgecrest
2 beds
1 bath
$900
Apartment for rent
1d ago
House for rent in Ridgecrest
4 beds
2 baths
$1,800
House for rent
5d+ ago
House for rent in Ridgecrest
2 beds
1 bath
$925
House for rent
5d+ ago
House for rent in Ridgecrest
329 Dawn Ct, Ridgecrest, CA 93555
4 beds
2 baths
$1,900
House for rent
5d+ ago
Apartment for rent in Ridgecrest
3 beds
2 baths
$1,399
Apartment for rent
5d+ ago
Apartment for rent in Ridgecrest
3 beds
2.5 baths
$1,399
Apartment for rent
5d+ ago
Apartment for rent in Ridgecrest
235 W Robertson Rd #B, Ridgecrest, CA 93555
1 bed
1 bath
$850
Apartment for rent
Available Aug 1
5d+ ago
401 Oasis Dr, Ridgecrest, CA 93555
4 beds
2 baths
$1,495
Apartment for rent
21h ago
737 Commercial Ave, Ridgecrest, CA 93555
2 beds
1 bath
$800
Apartment for rent
23h ago
228 S Gemstone St, Ridgecrest, CA 93555
2 beds
1 bath
$950
Apartment for rent
1d ago
1005 Alene Ave, Ridgecrest, CA 93555
2 beds
1 bath
$950
Apartment for rent
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Frequently asked questions for Ridgecrest, CA
Quick answers to common questions about the Ridgecrest rental market.
How much is rent in Ridgecrest?
The average rent in Ridgecrest is $1,200 per month as of July 25, 2026.
Is rent up or down in Ridgecrest?
Average rent prices in Ridgecrest have remained the same over the last month and have decreased by 4% since last year.
How does Ridgecrest rent compare to the national average?
Rent in Ridgecrest is 38% below the national average, which means renters are paying approximately $730 less per month.
What salary do I need to afford rent in Ridgecrest?
To comfortably afford rent in Ridgecrest, you'd need to earn approximately $48,000/year, based on spending no more than 30% of your income on rent.
When is the best time of year to rent in Ridgecrest?
Based on Zumper's July 2026 data, one-bedroom apartments in Ridgecrest average around $950/month and two-bedrooms approximately $1,130/month.
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).