Average Rent in Stockton, CA and Rent Price Trends

Rent trends in Stockton, CA

Average rent prices in Stockton have increased by 2% 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
Stockton, CA

Rent prices in Stockton vary by bedroom size, rental type, and neighborhood. The average rent for an apartment in Stockton is $1,395, whereas a house costs $2,400. 1-bedroom apartments in Stockton run $1,275 on average, while 2-bedroom apartments are $1,575.


Studio	$1,049	6%	26%
1 bedroom	$1,275	1%	4%
2 bedroom	$1,600	2%	1%
3 bedroom	$2,300	1%	1%
4 bedroom	$2,800	2%	1%

		Listings
Bear Creek	$1,775
Bear Creek East	$1,700
Civic Center	$1,198
Lincoln Village West	$1,895
Pacific	$1,495
Seaport	$1,550
Sherwood Manor	$1,775
Stonewood	$1,669
Valley Oak	$1,795
Weston Ranch	$1,750


Apartments	$1,395	No Change	No Change
Condos	$1,572	5%	No Change
Houses	$2,400	2%	No Change
Rooms	$950	2%	No Change

Studio

Average rent

$1,049

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26%

1 bedroom

Average rent

$1,275

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2 bedroom

Average rent

$1,600

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3 bedroom

Average rent

$2,300

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4 bedroom

Average rent

$2,800

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

Compare median rent prices in Stockton and Discovery Bay by all bedroom counts and property types.

Stockton

Median rent price$1,575

17%

lower than the national median

Median rent price$3,460

82%

higher than the national median

Takeaway

The median rent for all rentals in Stockton, CA is 54% lower than the median rent in Discovery Bay, CA.

Average rent in nearby cities

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$1,795

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$2,499

$1,525

$3,150

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$2,075

Cost of living in Stockton, CA

Explore the cost of essential expenses, and then use our rent calculator to find out how much rent you can afford.

Expenses accrued by most renters	Average cost compared to national average
Goods & Services	12% higher
Groceries	4% higher
Health	25% higher
Housing	29% higher
Transportation	36% higher
Utilities	61% higher

Discover rentals in Stockton, CA

Income restricted

4d ago

8.8

Very good

Delta Village Apartments

1625 Rosemarie Ln, Stockton, CA 95207

2 beds

2 baths

$1,325

5d+ ago

Valley Oak apartment for rent in Stockton

2BR/1.0BA

830 Astor St, Stockton, CA 95210

2 beds

1 bath

$1,325

4d ago

Excellent

1560 Telegraph Ave

1560 Telegraph Ave, Stockton, CA 95204

2 beds

1 bath

$1,395

5d+ ago

Valley Oak house for rent in Stockton

Dalewood St-9211 - -

9211 Dalewood St, Stockton, CA 95210

2 beds

1 bath

$1,395

18h ago

8.6

Very good

BIRCHES APTS

7945 N El Dorado St, Stockton, CA 95210

2 beds

1 bath

$1,399

1d ago

8.3

Very good

Gateway Apartments

150 Gateway Ct, Stockton, CA 95207

2 beds

1 bath

$1,400

5d+ ago

8.4

Very good

San Joaquin St

1423 N San Joaquin St, Stockton, CA 95202

2 beds

1 bath

$1,400

Rent special

1d ago

Excellent

Verified

Prospera Village

4303 Manchester Ave, Stockton, CA 95207

2 beds

1 bath

$1,449–$1,499

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Frequently asked questions for Stockton, CA

Quick answers to common questions about the Stockton rental market.

How much is rent in Stockton?

The average rent in Stockton is $1,575 per month as of September 12, 2026.

Is rent up or down in Stockton?

Average rent prices in Stockton have increased by 2% over the last month and have decreased by 7% since last year.

How does Stockton rent compare to the national average?

Rent in Stockton is 17% below the national average, which means renters are paying approximately $325 less per month.

Which neighborhoods are most affordable in Stockton?

The most affordable neighborhoods in Stockton are Civic Center ($1,198/mo), Pacific ($1,495/mo), and Seaport ($1,550/mo).

What salary do I need to afford rent in Stockton?

To comfortably afford rent in Stockton, 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 Stockton?

April offers the best timing for apartment hunting in Stockton, with the lowest rents of the year and higher inventory availability creating less competition. December sees the highest rents, with roughly an 8.5% difference between these peak and low months.

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).