Bedroom count
Property type
Last updated on September 22, 2026
Last updated on September 22, 2026
Bedroom count
Property type
South Lake Tahoe, CA rents are essentially flat year over year with a modest decline of $76/month. The current median rent is $2,372/month. Month to month, rents fell 7.4% from the peak in August 2026, showing recent softening in the market.
South Lake Tahoe runs 24.9% more expensive than the $1,900/month national median, positioning it as a pricier market for renters seeking housing in California.
Studios in South Lake Tahoe rent for $1,150/month, 1-bedrooms for $1,600/month, and 2-bedrooms for $2,200/month, with 3-bedrooms at $3,000/month and 4+ bedrooms at $4,000/month. These bedroom tiers represent the range of rents across the city.
Median rent in South Lake Tahoe
$2,372/mo
vs previous year
The average rent in South Lake Tahoe is $2,372 per month as of September 2026. This is 25% above the national average rent, or $472 more per month.
average price per square foot
Available rentals in South Lake Tahoe
90
for rent on Zumper.com as of September 2026
Share of South Lake Tahoe rentals at each price point
Average rent prices in South Lake Tahoe have decreased by 7% over the last month and have increased by 5% since last year.
Rent prices on this page are calculated on a rolling 30-day basis and updated daily.
Rent prices in South Lake Tahoe vary by bedroom size, rental type, and neighborhood. The average rent for an apartment in South Lake Tahoe is $1,600, whereas a house costs $3,000. 1-bedroom apartments in South Lake Tahoe run $1,595 on average, while 2-bedroom apartments are $1,995.
Listings | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
Studio | $1,150 | 9% | 17% | |
1 bedroom | $1,600 | 1% | 2% | |
2 bedroom | $2,200 | 4% | 5% | |
3 bedroom | $3,000 | 4% | 2% | |
4 bedroom | $4,000 | 6% | 13% |
At this time, we don't have enough active inventory for all rentals to generate data. Please check back soon to see neighborhood rent prices in South Lake Tahoe, CA.
Listings | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
Apartments | $1,600 | 8% | No Change | |
Condos | $2,875 | 2% | No Change | |
Houses | $3,000 | 2% | No Change |
Studio
Average rent
$1,150
Last 30 days
9%
Last year
17%
1 bedroom
Average rent
$1,600
Last 30 days
1%
Last year
2%
2 bedroom
Average rent
$2,200
Last 30 days
4%
Last year
5%
3 bedroom
Average rent
$3,000
Last 30 days
4%
Last year
2%
4 bedroom
Average rent
$4,000
Last 30 days
6%
Last year
13%
At this time, we don't have enough active inventory for all rentals to generate data. Please check back soon to see neighborhood rent prices in South Lake Tahoe, CA.
Apartments
Average rent
$1,600
Last 30 days
8%
Condos
Average rent
$2,875
Last 30 days
2%
Houses
Average rent
$3,000
Last 30 days
2%
The table above reflects average rent prices in South Lake Tahoe, 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.
Compare median rent prices in South Lake Tahoe and Carson City by all bedroom counts and property types.
South Lake Tahoe
higher than the national median
lower than the national median
Takeaway
The median rent for all rentals in South Lake Tahoe, CA is 26% higher than the median rent in Carson City, NV.
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Quick answers to common questions about the South Lake Tahoe rental market.
The average rent in South Lake Tahoe is $2,372 per month as of September 19, 2026.
Average rent prices in South Lake Tahoe have decreased by 7% over the last month and have increased by 5% since last year.
Rent in South Lake Tahoe is 25% above the national average, which means renters are paying approximately $472 more per month.
To comfortably afford rent in South Lake Tahoe, you'd need to earn approximately $95,000/year, based on spending no more than 30% of your income on rent.
February offers the best rental deals in South Lake Tahoe, with rents running about 15% lower than the September peak season.
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).