Last updated on August 28, 2026

Average rent in
Sierra Madre, CA

Median rent

Median rent in Sierra Madre

$2,637/mo

decreased by7%

vs previous year

The average rent in Sierra Madre is $2,637 per month as of August 2026. This is 37% above the national average rent, or $712 more per month.

$3.06

average price per square foot

Total rentals

Available rentals in Sierra Madre

14

for rent on Zumper.com as of August 2026

Rent price distribution

Share of Sierra Madre rentals at each price point

65%49%33%16%0%
$0 - $1,500
$1,501 - $3,000
$3,001 - $4,500
$4,501 - $6,000
$6,001 - $50,000

This report has limited data.Due a shortage of data for this selected bedroom and/or property type in Sierra Madre, CA, in the last 30 days, rent estimates may not represent the actual market.

Rent trends in Sierra Madre, CA

Average rent prices in Sierra Madre have remained the same over the last month and have decreased by 7% 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 Sierra Madre, CA

Rent prices in Sierra Madre vary by bedroom size, rental type, and neighborhood. The average rent for an apartment in Sierra Madre is $2,395, whereas a house costs $4,800. 1-bedroom apartments in Sierra Madre run $2,195 on average, while 2-bedroom apartments are $2,495.

Listings

Studio

$2,162

2%

-

1 bedroom

$2,240

9%

5%

2 bedroom

$2,700

1%

2%

3 bedroom

$5,000

7%

13%

4 bedroom

$6,375

1%

50%

Studio

Average rent

$2,162

Last 30 days

2%

1 bedroom

Average rent

$2,240

Last 30 days

9%

Last year

5%

2 bedroom

Average rent

$2,700

Last 30 days

1%

Last year

2%

3 bedroom

Average rent

$5,000

Last 30 days

7%

Last year

13%

4 bedroom

Average rent

$6,375

Last 30 days

1%

Last year

50%

The table above reflects average rent prices in Sierra Madre, 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 Sierra Madre, CA compare to other cities?

Compare median rent prices in Sierra Madre and Altadena by all bedroom counts and property types.

Sierra Madre

Median rent price$2,637
increased by37%

higher than the national median

Median rent price$3,000
increased by56%

higher than the national median

Takeaway

The median rent for all rentals in Sierra Madre, CA is 12% lower than the median rent in Altadena, CA.

Discover rentals in Sierra Madre, CA

Sierra - Mariposa - Photo 1 of 1

1d ago

8.4

Very good

Sierra - Mariposa

439 Mariposa Ave, Sierra Madre, CA 91024

2 beds

1 bath

$2,200

Apartment for rent

144 N Baldwin Ave ##6 - Photo 1 of 1

5d+ ago

Apartment for rent in Sierra Madre

Apartment for rent

225 N Lima St #102 - Photo 1 of 1

5d+ ago

House for rent in Sierra Madre

Sierra Madre, CA

225 N Lima St #102, Sierra Madre, CA 91024

2 beds

1 bath

$2,480

House for rent

JRB Property Management - Photo 1 of 1

2d ago

8.8

Very good

JRB Property Management

59 Esperanza Ave, Sierra Madre, CA 91024

2 beds

1 bath

$2,495

Apartment for rent

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Frequently asked questions for Sierra Madre, CA

Quick answers to common questions about the Sierra Madre rental market.

How much is rent in Sierra Madre?

The average rent in Sierra Madre is $2,637 per month as of August 22, 2026.

Is rent up or down in Sierra Madre?

Average rent prices in Sierra Madre have remained the same over the last month and have decreased by 7% since last year.

How does Sierra Madre rent compare to the national average?

Rent in Sierra Madre is 37% above the national average, which means renters are paying approximately $712 more per month.

What salary do I need to afford rent in Sierra Madre?

To comfortably afford rent in Sierra Madre, you'd need to earn approximately $106,000/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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