Last updated on August 30, 2026

Average rent in
Truckee, CA

Median rent

Median rent in Truckee

$3,500/mo

decreased by20%

vs previous year

The average rent in Truckee is $3,500 per month as of August 2026. This is 83% above the national average rent, or $1,590 more per month.

$2.54

average price per square foot

Total rentals

Available rentals in Truckee

27

for rent on Zumper.com as of August 2026

Rent price distribution

Share of Truckee rentals at each price point

35%26%18%9%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 3% over the last month and have decreased by 20% 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 $2,087, whereas a house costs $3,950. 1-bedroom apartments in Truckee run $1,950 on average, while 2-bedroom apartments are $2,469.

Listings

Studio

$1,425

5%

19%

1 bedroom

$2,395

12%

15%

2 bedroom

$2,700

3%

3%

3 bedroom

$4,000

8%

23%

4 bedroom

$4,700

16%

62%

Studio

Average rent

$1,425

Last 30 days

5%

Last year

19%

1 bedroom

Average rent

$2,395

Last 30 days

12%

Last year

15%

2 bedroom

Average rent

$2,700

Last 30 days

3%

Last year

3%

3 bedroom

Average rent

$4,000

Last 30 days

8%

Last year

23%

4 bedroom

Average rent

$4,700

Last 30 days

16%

Last year

62%

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$3,500
increased by83%

higher than the national median

Median rent price$2,600
increased by36%

higher than the national median

Takeaway

The median rent for all rentals in Truckee, CA is 35% 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

Discover rentals in Truckee, CA

7646 Highlands View Rd - Photo 1 of 1

5d+ ago

Apartment for rent in Truckee

2 beds

1 bath

$2,469

Apartment for rent

15739 Spruce St - Photo 1 of 1

5d+ ago

House for rent in Truckee

House for rent

15502 Donner Pass Rd #9 - Photo 1 of 1

5d+ ago

Condo for rent in Truckee

Condo for rent

15698 Spruce St - Photo 1 of 1

2d ago

House for rent in Truckee

3 beds

2 baths

$3,600

House for rent

Stay up to date with rental market insights

Are you interested in licensing our current and historical rental real estate data, or do you have custom data requests? Contact datalicensing@zumper.com.

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 $3,500 per month as of August 29, 2026.

Is rent up or down in Truckee?

Average rent prices in Truckee have decreased by 3% over the last month and have decreased by 20% since last year.

How does Truckee rent compare to the national average?

Rent in Truckee is 83% above the national average, which means renters are paying approximately $1,590 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 $140,000/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).

Apartments for rent in Carson City