Average Rent in Tulare, CA and Rent Price Trends

Rent trends in Tulare, CA

Average rent prices in Tulare have remained the same over the last month and have remained the same 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
Tulare, CA

Rent prices in Tulare vary by bedroom size, rental type, and neighborhood. The average rent for an apartment in Tulare is $1,450, whereas a house costs $2,000. 1-bedroom apartments in Tulare run $995 on average, while 2-bedroom apartments are $1,350.


Studio	$675	12%	-
1 bedroom	$1,175	No Change	15%
2 bedroom	$1,400	6%	11%
3 bedroom	$1,937	2%	2%
4 bedroom	$2,295	15%	1%


Apartments	$1,450	6%	No Change
Condos	$1,750	3%	No Change
Houses	$2,000	3%	No Change
Rooms	$765	-	-

Studio

Average rent

$675

Last 30 days

12%

1 bedroom

Average rent

$1,175

Last 30 days

No Change

Last year

15%

2 bedroom

Average rent

$1,400

Last 30 days

Last year

11%

3 bedroom

Average rent

$1,937

Last 30 days

Last year

4 bedroom

Average rent

$2,295

Last 30 days

15%

Last year

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

Compare median rent prices in Tulare and Bakersfield by all bedroom counts and property types.

Tulare

Median rent price$1,895

lower than the national median

Median rent price$1,687

13%

lower than the national median

Takeaway

The median rent for all rentals in Tulare, CA is 12% higher than the median rent in Bakersfield, CA.

Average rent in nearby cities

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$1,687

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$1,237

$1,500

$1,350

$1,895

Discover rentals in Tulare, CA

3d ago

8.8

Very good

4078

340 S Blackstone St, Tulare, CA 93274

2 beds

1 bath

$1,050

Apartment for rent

3d ago

Apartment for rent in Tulare

620 N Blackstone St #4, Tulare, CA 93274

2 beds

1 bath

$1,300

Apartment for rent

Available Jul 7

3d ago

8.6

Very good

3239

616 N Blackstone St, Tulare, CA 93274

2 beds

1 bath

$1,300

Apartment for rent

1d ago

8.8

Very good

Adams / Roosevelt Units

Adams / Roosevelt, Tulare, CA 93274

2 beds

1 bath

$1,350

Apartment for rent

Rent special

19h ago

9.6

Excellent

Verified

Oak Park Townhomes

1100 Martin Luther King Jr Ave, Tulare, CA 93274

2–4 beds

1–2 baths

$1,750–$1,950

Apartment for rent

Call

3d ago

Apartment for rent in Tulare

1840 S Sundance St, Tulare, CA 93274

3 beds

2 baths

$1,750

Apartment for rent

5d+ ago

House for rent in Tulare

1201 S E St, Tulare, CA 93274

3 beds

2 baths

$1,850

House for rent

5d+ ago

House for rent in Tulare

1784 Ben Franklin Ave, Tulare, CA 93274

3 beds

2 baths

$1,850

House for rent

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Frequently asked questions for Tulare, CA

Quick answers to common questions about the Tulare rental market.

How much is rent in Tulare?

The average rent in Tulare is $1,895 per month as of July 4, 2026.

Is rent up or down in Tulare?

Average rent prices in Tulare have remained the same over the last month and have remained the same since last year.

How does Tulare rent compare to the national average?

Rent in Tulare is 3% below the national average, which means renters are paying approximately $55 less per month.

What salary do I need to afford rent in Tulare?

To comfortably afford rent in Tulare, you'd need to earn approximately $76,000/year, based on spending no more than 30% of your income on rent.

When is the best time of year to rent in Tulare?

One-bedroom apartments in Tulare averaged around $1,200 per month in 2025, while two-bedroom units averaged around $1,600 per month. These figures reflect current market conditions in California's Central Valley rental market.

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).