Last updated on July 15, 2026

Average rent in
Truckee, CA

Median rent

Median rent in Truckee

$4,050/mo

decreased by9%

vs previous year

The average rent in Truckee is $4,050 per month as of July 2026. This is 108% above the national average rent, or $2,100 more per month.

$2.57

average price per square foot

Total rentals

Available rentals in Truckee

16

for rent on Zumper.com as of July 2026

Rent price distribution

Share of Truckee rentals at each price point

50%38%25%13%0%
$0 - $1,500
$1,501 - $3,000
$3,001 - $4,500
$4,501 - $6,000
$6,001 - $50,000

Rent trends in Truckee, CA

Average rent prices in Truckee have decreased by 1% over the last month and have decreased by 10% 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 Truckee, CA

Rent prices in Truckee vary by bedroom size, rental type, and neighborhood. The average rent for an apartment in Truckee is $3,650, whereas a house costs $4,225. 1-bedroom apartments in Truckee run $3,200 on average, while 2-bedroom apartments are $4,100.

Listings

Studio

$2,025

1%

11%

1 bedroom

$2,200

No Change

8%

2 bedroom

$2,900

1%

29%

3 bedroom

$4,200

11%

2%

4 bedroom

$4,800

17%

63%

Studio

Average rent

$2,025

Last 30 days

1%

Last year

11%

1 bedroom

Average rent

$2,200

Last year

8%

2 bedroom

Average rent

$2,900

Last 30 days

1%

Last year

29%

3 bedroom

Average rent

$4,200

Last 30 days

11%

Last year

2%

4 bedroom

Average rent

$4,800

Last 30 days

17%

Last year

63%

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

Compare median rent prices in Truckee and Carnelian Bay by all bedroom counts and property types.

Truckee

Median rent price$4,050
increased by108%

higher than the national median

Median rent price$2,850
increased by46%

higher than the national median

Takeaway

The median rent for all rentals in Truckee, CA is 42% higher than the median rent in Carnelian Bay, CA.

Cost of living in Truckee, 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 & Services15% higher
Groceries33% higher
Health21% higher
Housing130% higher
Transportation52% higher
Utilities37% higher

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Frequently asked questions for Truckee, CA

Quick answers to common questions about the Truckee rental market.

How much is rent in Truckee?

The average rent in Truckee is $4,050 per month as of July 11, 2026.

Is rent up or down in Truckee?

Average rent prices in Truckee have decreased by 1% over the last month and have decreased by 10% since last year.

How does Truckee rent compare to the national average?

Rent in Truckee is 108% above the national average, which means renters are paying approximately $2,100 more per month.

What salary do I need to afford rent in Truckee?

To comfortably afford rent in Truckee, you'd need to earn approximately $162,000/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).

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