Last updated on August 12, 2026

Average rent in
San Pablo, CA

Median rent

Median rent in San Pablo

$2,100/mo

decreased by5%

vs previous year

The average rent in San Pablo is $2,100 per month as of August 2026. This is 9% above the national average rent, or $175 more per month.

$2.30

average price per square foot

Total rentals

Available rentals in San Pablo

19

for rent on Zumper.com as of August 2026

Rent price distribution

Share of San Pablo rentals at each price point

80%60%40%20%0%
$0 - $1,500
$1,501 - $3,000
$3,001 - $4,500
$4,501 - $6,000
$6,001 - $50,000

Rent trends in San Pablo, CA

Average rent prices in San Pablo have remained the same over the last month and have decreased by 5% 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 Pablo, CA

Rent prices in San Pablo vary by bedroom size, rental type, and neighborhood. The average rent for an apartment in San Pablo is $2,023, whereas a house costs $3,272. 1-bedroom apartments in San Pablo run $1,795 on average, while 2-bedroom apartments are $2,100.

Listings

Studio

$2,084

1%

23%

1 bedroom

$1,783

1%

9%

2 bedroom

$2,100

1%

5%

3 bedroom

$3,100

3%

24%

4 bedroom

$3,625

1%

21%

Studio

Average rent

$2,084

Last 30 days

1%

Last year

23%

1 bedroom

Average rent

$1,783

Last 30 days

1%

Last year

9%

2 bedroom

Average rent

$2,100

Last 30 days

1%

Last year

5%

3 bedroom

Average rent

$3,100

Last 30 days

3%

Last year

24%

4 bedroom

Average rent

$3,625

Last 30 days

1%

Last year

21%

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

Compare median rent prices in San Pablo and Albany by all bedroom counts and property types.

San Pablo

Median rent price$2,100
increased by9%

higher than the national median

Median rent price$2,950
increased by53%

higher than the national median

Takeaway

The median rent for all rentals in San Pablo, CA is 29% lower than the median rent in Albany, CA.

Discover rentals in San Pablo, CA

Bush Ave, 2114 - Photo 1 of 1

3h ago

8.6

Very good

Bush Ave, 2114

2114 Bush Ave, San Pablo, CA 94806

2 beds

1 bath

$1,795

Apartment for rent

2340 22nd St - Photo 1 of 1

5d+ ago

Apartment for rent in San Pablo

Apartment for rent

Available Jul 22

21st Street -- 2341 - Photo 1 of 1

5d+ ago

8.8

Very good

21st Street -- 2341

2341 21st St, San Pablo, CA 94806

3 beds

1 bath

$2,750

Apartment for rent

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Frequently asked questions for San Pablo, CA

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

How much is rent in San Pablo?

The average rent in San Pablo is $2,100 per month as of August 8, 2026.

Is rent up or down in San Pablo?

Average rent prices in San Pablo have remained the same over the last month and have decreased by 5% since last year.

How does San Pablo rent compare to the national average?

Rent in San Pablo is 9% above the national average, which means renters are paying approximately $175 more per month.

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

To comfortably afford rent in San Pablo, you'd need to earn approximately $84,000/year, based on spending no more than 30% of your income on rent.

When is the best time of year to rent in San Pablo?

Based on Zumper's July 2026 data, one-bedroom apartments in San Pablo average around $1,720/month and two-bedrooms approximately $2,090/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).

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