Last updated on July 24, 2026

Average rent in
Solvang, CA

Median rent

Median rent in Solvang

$3,300/mo

decreased by14%

vs previous year

The average rent in Solvang is $3,300 per month as of July 2026. This is 70% above the national average rent, or $1,355 more per month.

$3.78

average price per square foot

Total rentals

Available rentals in Solvang

20

for rent on Zumper.com as of July 2026

Rent price distribution

Share of Solvang rentals at each price point

35%26%18%9%0%
$0 - $1,500
$1,501 - $3,000
$3,001 - $4,500
$4,501 - $6,000
$6,001 - $50,000

Rent trends in Solvang, CA

Average rent prices in Solvang have remained the same over the last month and have decreased by 14% 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 Solvang, CA

Rent prices in Solvang vary by bedroom size, rental type, and neighborhood. The average rent for an apartment in Solvang is $2,475, whereas a house costs $5,300. 1-bedroom apartments in Solvang run $2,250 on average, while 2-bedroom apartments are $3,250.

Listings

Studio

$1,500

70%

-

1 bedroom

$2,000

27%

19%

2 bedroom

$2,300

4%

6%

3 bedroom

$3,800

1%

23%

4 bedroom

$12,000

29%

34%

Studio

Average rent

$1,500

Last 30 days

70%

1 bedroom

Average rent

$2,000

Last 30 days

27%

Last year

19%

2 bedroom

Average rent

$2,300

Last 30 days

4%

Last year

6%

3 bedroom

Average rent

$3,800

Last 30 days

1%

Last year

23%

4 bedroom

Average rent

$12,000

Last 30 days

29%

Last year

34%

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

Compare median rent prices in Solvang and Arroyo Grande by all bedroom counts and property types.

Solvang

Median rent price$3,300
increased by70%

higher than the national median

Median rent price$2,800
increased by44%

higher than the national median

Takeaway

The median rent for all rentals in Solvang, CA is 18% higher than the median rent in Arroyo Grande, CA.

Discover rentals in Solvang, CA

253 - 263 3rd Street - Photo 1 of 1

2d ago

7.9

Very good

253 - 263 3rd Street

263 3rd St, Solvang, CA 93463

2 beds

1 bath

$2,400

Apartment for rent

2063 Village Ln - Photo 1 of 1

1d ago

Townhouse for rent in Solvang

Townhouse with Pool and Spa

2063 Village Ln, Solvang, CA 93463

3 beds

2.5 baths

$4,800

House for rent

Available May 1

243 3rd St - Photo 1 of 1

5d+ ago

House for rent in Solvang

House for rent

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Frequently asked questions for Solvang, CA

Quick answers to common questions about the Solvang rental market.

How much is rent in Solvang?

The average rent in Solvang is $3,300 per month as of July 18, 2026.

Is rent up or down in Solvang?

Average rent prices in Solvang have remained the same over the last month and have decreased by 14% since last year.

How does Solvang rent compare to the national average?

Rent in Solvang is 70% above the national average, which means renters are paying approximately $1,355 more per month.

What salary do I need to afford rent in Solvang?

To comfortably afford rent in Solvang, you'd need to earn approximately $132,000/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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