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Property type
Last updated on September 26, 2026
Average rent in
Downtown Tahoe City, Sunnyside-Tahoe City, CA
Average rent in
Last updated on September 26, 2026
Bedroom count
Property type
Median rent
Median rent in Downtown Tahoe City
$2,500/mo
The average rent in Downtown Tahoe City is $2,500 per month as of September 2026. This is 32% above the national average rent, or $600 more per month.
average price per square foot
Total rentals
Available rentals in Downtown Tahoe City
22
for rent on Zumper.com as of September 2026
Rent price distribution
Share of Downtown Tahoe City rentals at each price point
Rent trends in Downtown Tahoe City, Sunnyside-Tahoe City, CA
Average rent prices in Downtown Tahoe City have remained the same over the last month.
Rent trends
Rent prices on this page are calculated on a rolling 30-day basis and updated daily.
Compare rent prices in
Downtown Tahoe City, Sunnyside-Tahoe City, CA
Rent prices in Downtown Tahoe City vary by bedroom size, rental type, and neighborhood. The average rent for an apartment in Downtown Tahoe City is $1,789, whereas a house costs $3,150. 1-bedroom apartments in Downtown Tahoe City run $1,590 on average, while 2-bedroom apartments are $2,469.
Listings | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
Studio | $1,199 | - | - | |
1 bedroom | $1,595 | No Change | - | |
2 bedroom | $2,800 | - | - | |
3 bedroom | $3,300 | - | - | |
4 bedroom | $4,500 | No Change | - |
Listings | ||
|---|---|---|
Agate Bay Vista | $3,100 | |
Brockway | $3,200 | |
Highlands | $2,395 | |
Lake Forest | $2,825 | |
Northstar | $3,200 | |
Tahoe Tavern | $2,750 |
Listings | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
Apartments | $1,789 | No Change | No Change | |
Condos | $3,300 | - | No Change | |
Houses | $3,150 | - | No Change |
Studio
Average rent
$1,199
1 bedroom
Average rent
$1,595
2 bedroom
Average rent
$2,800
3 bedroom
Average rent
$3,300
4 bedroom
Average rent
$4,500
Agate Bay Vista
Average rent
$3,100
Highlands
Average rent
$2,395
Lake Forest
Average rent
$2,825
Brockway
Average rent
$3,200
Tahoe Tavern
Average rent
$2,750
Northstar
Average rent
$3,200
Apartments
Average rent
$1,789
Condos
Average rent
$3,300
Houses
Average rent
$3,150
The table above reflects average rent prices in Downtown Tahoe City, Sunnyside-Tahoe City, 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 Downtown Tahoe City, Sunnyside Tahoe City, CA compare to other neighborhoods?
Compare median rent prices in Downtown Tahoe City and Agate Bay Vista by all bedroom counts and property types.
Downtown Tahoe City
32%higher than the national median
63%higher than the national median
Takeaway
The median rent for all rentals in Downtown Tahoe City, Sunnyside Tahoe City, CA is 19% lower than the median rent in Agate Bay Vista, Carnelian Bay, CA.
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Frequently asked questions for Downtown Tahoe City, Sunnyside-Tahoe City, CA
Quick answers to common questions about the Downtown Tahoe City rental market.
How much is rent in Downtown Tahoe City?
The average rent in Downtown Tahoe City is $2,500 per month as of September 19, 2026.
Is rent up or down in Downtown Tahoe City?
Average rent prices in Downtown Tahoe City have remained the same over the last month.
How does Downtown Tahoe City rent compare to the national average?
Rent in Downtown Tahoe City is 32% above the national average, which means renters are paying approximately $600 more per month.
What salary do I need to afford rent in Downtown Tahoe City?
To comfortably afford rent in Downtown Tahoe City, you'd need to earn approximately $100,000/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).