Average Rent in Sonora, CA and Rent Price Trends

Rent trends in Sonora, CA

Average rent prices in Sonora have decreased by 24% over the last month and have decreased by 6% 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
Sonora, CA

Rent prices in Sonora vary by bedroom size, rental type, and neighborhood. The average rent for an apartment in Sonora is $1,300, whereas a house costs $1,792. 1-bedroom apartments in Sonora run $1,250 on average, while 2-bedroom apartments are $1,650.


1 bedroom	$1,250	4%	3%
2 bedroom	$1,800	7%	11%
3 bedroom	$2,595	7%	16%
4 bedroom	$8,158	13%	104%


Apartments	$1,300	8%	No Change
Condos	$1,597	7%	-
Houses	$1,792	10%	No Change

1 bedroom

Average rent

$1,250

Last 30 days

Last year

2 bedroom

Average rent

$1,800

Last 30 days

Last year

11%

3 bedroom

Average rent

$2,595

Last 30 days

Last year

16%

4 bedroom

Average rent

$8,158

Last 30 days

13%

Last year

104%

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

Compare median rent prices in Sonora and Atwater by all bedroom counts and property types.

Sonora

Median rent price$1,575

19%

lower than the national median

Median rent price$1,237

37%

lower than the national median

Takeaway

The median rent for all rentals in Sonora, CA is 27% higher than the median rent in Atwater, CA.

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Discover rentals in Sonora, CA

5d+ ago

8.4

Very good

Hemmingway's Retreat

21581 Phoenix Lake Rd, Sonora, CA 95370

1–2 beds

1 bath

$895–$1,175

Apartment for rent

5d+ ago

House for rent in Sonora

20326 S Sunshine Rd, Sonora, CA 95370

2 beds

1 bath

$1,725

House for rent

5d+ ago

House for rent in Sonora

Spacious 2 Bed/2 Bath Unit in Sonora | Available 6/13/2026 | $1998/mo

1 Forest Lake Rd, Sonora, CA 95370

4 beds

2 baths

$1,998

House for rent

Available Jun 13

5d+ ago

House for rent in Sonora

951 Shaws Flat Rd #B, Sonora, CA 95370

3 beds

1 bath

$2,195

House for rent

Available May 24

5d+ ago

House for rent in Sonora

108 Mccormick Drive, Sonora, CA 95370

3 beds

3 baths

$2,700

House for rent

Available May 30

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Frequently asked questions for Sonora, CA

Quick answers to common questions about the Sonora rental market.

How much is rent in Sonora?

The average rent in Sonora is $1,575 per month as of July 11, 2026.

Is rent up or down in Sonora?

Average rent prices in Sonora have decreased by 24% over the last month and have decreased by 6% since last year.

How does Sonora rent compare to the national average?

Rent in Sonora is 19% below the national average, which means renters are paying approximately $375 less per month.

What salary do I need to afford rent in Sonora?

To comfortably afford rent in Sonora, you'd need to earn approximately $63,000/year, based on spending no more than 30% of your income on rent.

When is the best time of year to rent in Sonora?

The average rent for a 1-bedroom apartment in Sonora, CA is $1,352, while a 2-bedroom apartment averages $1,549.

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).