Last updated on July 31, 2026

Average rent in
Thousand Oaks, CA

Key takeaways for renters

  • The bottom line

    Thousand Oaks, CA rent slipped 4.8% year over year, with a current median of $3,329/month. Renters today are paying $18 less per month on average than last year, continuing a downward trend from the peak of $3,800/month in October 2024.

  • Vs. national rents

    Thousand Oaks runs roughly 1.7× the $1,930/month national median, placing it among pricier California metros with a limited total rental inventory of 58 units.

  • Price ranges

    Studios in Thousand Oaks rent for $2,200/month, 1-bedrooms for $2,580/month, and 2-bedrooms for $2,895/month, while 3-bedrooms reach $4,000/month and 4+ bedrooms $6,050/month. Houses command a median of $4,800/month compared to $2,761/month for apartments, with houses making up 60.8% of total rentals.

Median rent

Median rent in Thousand Oaks

$3,329/mo

decreased by5%

vs previous year

The average rent in Thousand Oaks is $3,329 per month as of July 2026. This is 72% above the national average rent, or $1,399 more per month.

$2.26

average price per square foot

Total rentals

Available rentals in Thousand Oaks

58

for rent on Zumper.com as of July 2026

Rent price distribution

Share of Thousand Oaks rentals at each price point

45%34%23%11%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 decreased by 5% over the last month and have decreased by 5% 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 $2,761, whereas a house costs $4,800. 1-bedroom apartments in Thousand Oaks run $2,585 on average, while 2-bedroom apartments are $2,975.

Listings

Studio

$2,200

2%

44%

1 bedroom

$2,580

2%

7%

2 bedroom

$2,895

No Change

9%

3 bedroom

$4,000

10%

10%

4 bedroom

$6,050

18%

5%

Studio

Average rent

$2,200

Last 30 days

2%

Last year

44%

1 bedroom

Average rent

$2,580

Last 30 days

2%

Last year

7%

2 bedroom

Average rent

$2,895

Last 30 days

No Change

Last year

9%

3 bedroom

Average rent

$4,000

Last 30 days

10%

Last year

10%

4 bedroom

Average rent

$6,050

Last 30 days

18%

Last year

5%

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$3,329
increased by72%

higher than the national median

Median rent price$3,860
increased by100%

higher than the national median

Takeaway

The median rent for all rentals in Thousand Oaks, CA is 14% lower than the median rent in Agoura Hills, CA.

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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 $3,329 per month as of July 25, 2026.

Is rent up or down in Thousand Oaks?

Average rent prices in Thousand Oaks have decreased by 5% over the last month and have decreased by 5% since last year.

How does Thousand Oaks rent compare to the national average?

Rent in Thousand Oaks is 72% above the national average, which means renters are paying approximately $1,399 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 $133,000/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?

Based on Zumper's July 2026 data, one-bedroom apartments in Thousand Oaks average around $2,520/month and two-bedrooms approximately $2,950/month.

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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