Last updated on August 21, 2026

Average rent in
San Fernando, CA

Median rent

Median rent in San Fernando

$1,995/mo

decreased by10%

vs previous year

The average rent in San Fernando is $1,995 per month as of August 2026. This is 4% above the national average rent, or $70 more per month.

$2.96

average price per square foot

Total rentals

Available rentals in San Fernando

20

for rent on Zumper.com as of August 2026

Rent price distribution

Share of San Fernando rentals at each price point

95%71%48%24%0%
$0 - $1,500
$1,501 - $3,000
$3,001 - $4,500
$4,501 - $6,000
$6,001 - $50,000

Rent trends in San Fernando, CA

Average rent prices in San Fernando have decreased by 18% over the last month and have decreased by 10% 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 San Fernando, CA

Rent prices in San Fernando vary by bedroom size, rental type, and neighborhood. The average rent for an apartment in San Fernando is $2,103, whereas a house costs $2,250. 1-bedroom apartments in San Fernando run $1,995 on average, while 2-bedroom apartments are $2,795.

Listings

Studio

$1,550

10%

-

1 bedroom

$1,875

9%

5%

2 bedroom

$2,698

2%

7%

3 bedroom

$3,600

3%

26%

4 bedroom

$4,500

No Change

-

Studio

Average rent

$1,550

Last 30 days

10%

1 bedroom

Average rent

$1,875

Last 30 days

9%

Last year

5%

2 bedroom

Average rent

$2,698

Last 30 days

2%

Last year

7%

3 bedroom

Average rent

$3,600

Last 30 days

3%

Last year

26%

4 bedroom

Average rent

$4,500

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

Compare median rent prices in San Fernando and Agoura Hills by all bedroom counts and property types.

San Fernando

Median rent price$1,995
increased by4%

higher than the national median

Median rent price$3,934
increased by104%

higher than the national median

Takeaway

The median rent for all rentals in San Fernando, CA is 49% lower than the median rent in Agoura Hills, CA.

Discover rentals in San Fernando, CA

311 Griswold Ave #B - Photo 1 of 1

6h ago

Apartment for rent in San Fernando

2 beds

1 bath

$1,995

Apartment for rent

Available Sep 11

762 N Huntington St #NA - Photo 1 of 1

5d+ ago

House for rent in San Fernando

2 beds

1 bath

$2,900

House for rent

Available Aug 15

Chatsworth Apartments - Photo 1 of 1

2h ago

8.6

Very good

Chatsworth Apartments

452 Chatsworth Dr, San Fernando, CA 91340

3 beds

2 baths

$3,200–$3,300

Apartment for rent

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Frequently asked questions for San Fernando, CA

Quick answers to common questions about the San Fernando rental market.

How much is rent in San Fernando?

The average rent in San Fernando is $1,995 per month as of August 15, 2026.

Is rent up or down in San Fernando?

Average rent prices in San Fernando have decreased by 18% over the last month and have decreased by 10% since last year.

How does San Fernando rent compare to the national average?

Rent in San Fernando is 4% above the national average, which means renters are paying approximately $70 more per month.

What salary do I need to afford rent in San Fernando?

To comfortably afford rent in San Fernando, you'd need to earn approximately $80,000/year, based on spending no more than 30% of your income on rent.

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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