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Last updated on June 25, 2026
Average rent in
Downtown Tahoe City, Sunnyside-Tahoe City, CA
Average rent in
Last updated on June 25, 2026
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Median rent
Median rent in Downtown Tahoe City
$3,700/mo
118%vs previous year
The average rent in Downtown Tahoe City is $3,700 per month as of June 2026. This is 90% above the national average rent, or $1,750 more per month.
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Total rentals
Available rentals in Downtown Tahoe City
12
for rent on Zumper.com as of June 2026
Rent price distribution
Share of Downtown Tahoe City rentals at each price point
This report has limited data.Due a shortage of data for this selected bedroom and/or property type in Downtown Tahoe City, Sunnyside-Tahoe City, CA, in the last 30 days, rent estimates may not represent the actual market.
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 and have increased by 118% 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
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 $1,597, whereas a house costs $3,500. 1-bedroom apartments in Downtown Tahoe City run $1,595 on average, while 2-bedroom apartments are $2,150.
Listings | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
Studio | $1,100 | - | - | |
1 bedroom | $1,520 | No Change |  1% | |
2 bedroom | $2,750 | - | - | |
3 bedroom | $4,000 | - | - | |
4 bedroom | $4,200 | No Change | 155% |
Listings | ||
|---|---|---|
Agate Bay Vista | $3,750 | |
Brockway | $2,900 | |
Highlands | $2,200 | |
Lake Forest | $1,886 | |
Northstar | $3,775 | |
Tahoe Tavern | $2,168 |
Listings | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
Apartments | $1,597 | No Change | No Change | |
Condos | $2,545 | - | No Change | |
Houses | $3,500 | - | No Change |
Studio
Average rent
$1,100
1 bedroom
Average rent
$1,520
Last year
1%
2 bedroom
Average rent
$2,750
3 bedroom
Average rent
$4,000
4 bedroom
Average rent
$4,200
Last year
155%
Agate Bay Vista
Average rent
$3,750
Highlands
Average rent
$2,200
Lake Forest
Average rent
$1,886
Brockway
Average rent
$2,900
Tahoe Tavern
Average rent
$2,168
Northstar
Average rent
$3,775
Apartments
Average rent
$1,597
Condos
Average rent
$2,545
Houses
Average rent
$3,500
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
90%higher than the national median
92%higher than the national median
Takeaway
The median rent for all rentals in Downtown Tahoe City, Sunnyside Tahoe City, CA is 1% 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 $3,700 per month as of June 20, 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 and have increased by 118% since last year.
How does Downtown Tahoe City rent compare to the national average?
Rent in Downtown Tahoe City is 90% above the national average, which means renters are paying approximately $1,750 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 $148,000/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).