Last updated on June 15, 2026

Average rent in
Thousand Oaks, CA

Key takeaways for renters

  • The bottom line

    Thousand Oaks, CA rent slipped 3.8% year over year, with a current median of $3,400/month. Renters today are paying $201 less per month on average than last year, though month over month rent increased 3.4%.

  • Vs. national rents

    Thousand Oaks runs roughly 1.7× the $1,950/month national median, placing it among pricier California metros with a smaller total rental inventory of 67 units.

  • Price ranges

    Studios in Thousand Oaks rent for $1,650/month, 1-bedrooms for $2,600/month, and 2-bedrooms for $2,900/month, while 3-bedrooms reach $4,000/month and 4+ bedrooms climb to $6,100/month. Houses average $4,875/month compared to $2,798/month for apartments.

Median rent

Median rent in Thousand Oaks

$3,400/mo

decreased by4%

vs previous year

The average rent in Thousand Oaks is $3,400 per month as of June 2026. This is 74% above the national average rent, or $1,450 more per month.

$2.24

average price per square foot

Total rentals

Available rentals in Thousand Oaks

67

for rent on Zumper.com as of June 2026

Rent price distribution

Share of Thousand Oaks rentals at each price point

40%30%20%10%0%
$0 - $1,500
$1,501 - $3,000
$3,001 - $4,500
$4,501 - $6,000
$6,001 - $50,000

Rent trends in Thousand Oaks, CA

Average rent prices in Thousand Oaks have increased by 3% over the last month and have decreased by 4% 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 Thousand Oaks, CA

Rent prices in Thousand Oaks vary by bedroom size, rental type, and neighborhood. The average rent for an apartment in Thousand Oaks is $2,798, whereas a house costs $4,875. 1-bedroom apartments in Thousand Oaks run $2,600 on average, while 2-bedroom apartments are $2,895.

Listings

Studio

$1,650

4%

13%

1 bedroom

$2,600

3%

2%

2 bedroom

$2,900

No Change

3%

3 bedroom

$4,000

3%

7%

4 bedroom

$6,100

No Change

9%

Studio

Average rent

$1,650

Last 30 days

4%

Last year

13%

1 bedroom

Average rent

$2,600

Last 30 days

3%

Last year

2%

2 bedroom

Average rent

$2,900

Last 30 days

No Change

Last year

3%

3 bedroom

Average rent

$4,000

Last 30 days

3%

Last year

7%

4 bedroom

Average rent

$6,100

Last 30 days

No Change

Last year

9%

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

Compare median rent prices in Thousand Oaks and Agoura Hills by all bedroom counts and property types.

Thousand Oaks

Median rent price$3,400
increased by74%

higher than the national median

Median rent price$4,200
increased by115%

higher than the national median

Takeaway

The median rent for all rentals in Thousand Oaks, CA is 19% lower than the median rent in Agoura Hills, CA.

Discover rentals in Thousand Oaks, CA

St. Charles Oaks Apartments - Photo 1 of 1

1d ago

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St. Charles Oaks Apartments

800 Saint Charles Dr, Thousand Oaks, CA 91360

1–3 beds

1–2 baths

$2,045–$5,039

Price drop

Apartment for rent

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La Cresta Apartments - Photo 1 of 1
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2d ago

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La Cresta Apartments

223 Erbes Rd, Thousand Oaks, CA 91362

1–2 beds

1–2 baths

$2,150–$2,750

Apartment for rent

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2763 Calle Quebracho - Photo 1 of 1

3d ago

8.3

Very good

2763 Calle Quebracho

2763 E Avenida De Los Arboles, Thousand Oaks, CA 91360

2 beds

1 bath

$2,195

Apartment for rent

3162 Clarita Ct - Photo 1 of 1

1d ago

House for rent in Thousand Oaks

2 beds

1 bath

$2,500

$2,295

Price drop

House for rent

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Frequently asked questions for Thousand Oaks, CA

Quick answers to common questions about the Thousand Oaks rental market.

How much is rent in Thousand Oaks?

The average rent in Thousand Oaks is $3,400 per month as of June 13, 2026.

Is rent up or down in Thousand Oaks?

Average rent prices in Thousand Oaks have increased by 3% over the last month and have decreased by 4% since last year.

How does Thousand Oaks rent compare to the national average?

Rent in Thousand Oaks is 74% above the national average, which means renters are paying approximately $1,450 more per month.

What salary do I need to afford rent in Thousand Oaks?

To comfortably afford rent in Thousand Oaks, you'd need to earn approximately $136,000/year, based on spending no more than 30% of your income on rent.

When is the best time of year to rent in Thousand Oaks?

Thousand Oaks 1-bedroom apartments average around $2,600 per month in 2025, while 2-bedroom units rent for around $3,000 monthly. Both bedroom types have remained relatively stable compared to the previous year.

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).

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