Bedroom count
Property type
Last updated on October 28, 2026
Last updated on October 28, 2026
Bedroom count
Property type
San Bernardino, CA rent is essentially flat year over year, with a current median of $1,850/month. Month over month, rents cooled by 1.2%, showing a recent pullback in the market.
San Bernardino runs 2.6% more affordable than the $1,900/month national median, positioning it as a moderately priced Southern California metro with a total of 121 total rentals available.
Studios in San Bernardino rent for about $1,290/month, 1-bedrooms for $1,485/month, 2-bedrooms for $1,895/month, 3-bedrooms for $2,699/month, and 4+ bedrooms reach $3,494/month. Houses command a median of $2,575/month while apartments are priced at $1,688/month, showing distinct tiers within the market.
North Park rents fell 48.1% year over year to $1,650/month across 14 rentals, marking a notable local decline compared to the flat citywide trend. Sbhs saw a 73.4% rise to $1,595/month, while South Pointe rents climbed 30.1% to $2,146/month, showing varied neighborhood dynamics in San Bernardino.
Median rent in San Bernardino
$1,850/mo
vs previous year
The average rent in San Bernardino is $1,850 per month as of October 2026. This is 3% below the national average rent, or $50 less per month.
average price per square foot
Available rentals in San Bernardino
121
for rent on Zumper.com as of October 2026
Share of San Bernardino rentals at each price point
Average rent prices in San Bernardino have decreased by 1% over the last month and have remained the same since last year.
Rent prices on this page are calculated on a rolling 30-day basis and updated daily.
Rent prices in San Bernardino vary by bedroom size, rental type, and neighborhood. The average rent for an apartment in San Bernardino is $1,688, whereas a house costs $2,575. 1-bedroom apartments in San Bernardino run $1,500 on average, while 2-bedroom apartments are $1,850.
Listings | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
Studio | $1,290 | No Change | 5% | |
1 bedroom | $1,485 | 3% | 6% | |
2 bedroom | $1,895 | No Change | No Change | |
3 bedroom | $2,699 | 2% | 2% | |
4 bedroom | $3,494 | 6% | 6% |
Listings | ||
|---|---|---|
Barton | $1,867 | |
Curtis | $1,900 | |
Dmv | $1,600 | |
Downtown San Bernardino | $1,695 | |
Drnag | $1,595 | |
International | $1,850 | |
San Gorgonio | $1,775 | |
Sbhs | $1,595 | |
University | $1,650 | |
Verdemont | $1,892 |
Listings | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
Apartments | $1,688 | No Change | 2% | |
Condos | $2,000 | 5% | No Change | |
Houses | $2,575 | 2% | 3% | |
Rooms | $900 | 3% | 46% |
Studio
Average rent
$1,290
Last year
5%
1 bedroom
Average rent
$1,485
Last 30 days
3%
Last year
6%
2 bedroom
Average rent
$1,895
3 bedroom
Average rent
$2,699
Last 30 days
2%
Last year
2%
4 bedroom
Average rent
$3,494
Last 30 days
6%
Last year
6%
Drnag
Average rent
$1,595
Dmv
Average rent
$1,600
Verdemont
Average rent
$1,892
Sbhs
Average rent
$1,595
San Gorgonio
Average rent
$1,775
Barton
Average rent
$1,867
Curtis
Average rent
$1,900
Downtown San Bernardino
Average rent
$1,695
International
Average rent
$1,850
University
Average rent
$1,650
Apartments
Average rent
$1,688
Last year
2%
Condos
Average rent
$2,000
Last 30 days
5%
Houses
Average rent
$2,575
Last 30 days
2%
Last year
3%
Rooms
Average rent
$900
Last 30 days
3%
Last year
46%
The table above reflects average rent prices in San Bernardino, 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 median rent prices in San Bernardino and Colton by all bedroom counts and property types.
San Bernardino
lower than the national median
lower than the national median
Takeaway
The median rent for all rentals in San Bernardino, CA is 1% lower than the median rent in Colton, CA.
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Quick answers to common questions about the San Bernardino rental market.
The average rent in San Bernardino is $1,850 per month as of October 24, 2026.
Average rent prices in San Bernardino have decreased by 1% over the last month and have remained the same since last year.
Rent in San Bernardino is 3% below the national average, which means renters are paying approximately $50 less per month.
The most affordable neighborhoods in San Bernardino are Drnag ($1,595/mo), Sbhs ($1,595/mo), and Dmv ($1,600/mo).
To comfortably afford rent in San Bernardino, you'd need to earn approximately $74,000/year, based on spending no more than 30% of your income on rent.
Summer months offer the best rental deals in San Bernardino, with July seeing the lowest rents of the year. October has the highest rent with approximately an 8% difference between peak and off-peak months, so timing your search for summer can result in meaningful savings.
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).