Last updated on August 11, 2026

Average rent in
Tustin, CA

Key takeaways for renters

  • The bottom line

    Tustin, CA rent slipped 11.7% year over year, with a current median of $2,794/month. Renters today are paying $120 less per month on average than last year.

  • Tustin runs roughly 1.45× the $1,925/month national median. This positions the city as pricier than the national median for renters.

  • Rent ranges by bedroom

    Studios in Tustin rent for around $2,496/month, 1-bedrooms for $2,200/month, 2-bedrooms for $2,700/month, 3-bedrooms for $4,500/month, and 4+ bedrooms reach $7,875/month. Apartments make up 58.1% of rentals.

Median rent

Median rent in Tustin

$2,794/mo

decreased by12%

vs previous year

The average rent in Tustin is $2,794 per month as of August 2026. This is 45% above the national average rent, or $869 more per month.

$2.45

average price per square foot

Total rentals

Available rentals in Tustin

55

for rent on Zumper.com as of August 2026

Rent price distribution

Share of Tustin rentals at each price point

55%41%28%14%0%
$0 - $1,500
$1,501 - $3,000
$3,001 - $4,500
$4,501 - $6,000
$6,001 - $50,000

Rent trends in Tustin, CA

Average rent prices in Tustin have increased by 4% over the last month and have decreased by 12% 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 Tustin, CA

Rent prices in Tustin vary by bedroom size, rental type, and neighborhood. The average rent for an apartment in Tustin is $2,475, whereas a house costs $5,300. 1-bedroom apartments in Tustin run $2,200 on average, while 2-bedroom apartments are $2,700.

Listings

Studio

$2,496

1%

26%

1 bedroom

$2,200

1%

11%

2 bedroom

$2,700

3%

6%

3 bedroom

$4,500

3%

15%

4 bedroom

$7,875

10%

18%

Studio

Average rent

$2,496

Last 30 days

1%

Last year

26%

1 bedroom

Average rent

$2,200

Last 30 days

1%

Last year

11%

2 bedroom

Average rent

$2,700

Last 30 days

3%

Last year

6%

3 bedroom

Average rent

$4,500

Last 30 days

3%

Last year

15%

4 bedroom

Average rent

$7,875

Last 30 days

10%

Last year

18%

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

Compare median rent prices in Tustin and Anaheim by all bedroom counts and property types.

Tustin

Median rent price$2,794
increased by45%

higher than the national median

Median rent price$2,467
increased by28%

higher than the national median

Takeaway

The median rent for all rentals in Tustin, CA is 13% higher than the median rent in Anaheim, CA.

Discover rentals in Tustin, CA

tuw1051 - Photo 1 of 1

10h ago

8.4

Very good

tuw1051

1051 Walnut St, Tustin, CA 92780

2 beds

1 bath

$2,225

Apartment for rent

TU6626 - Photo 1 of 1

5d+ ago

8.4

Very good

TU6626

16626 Alliance Ave, Tustin, CA 92780

2 beds

1 bath

$2,475

Apartment for rent

14702 Plaza Dr Units A-D #C - Photo 1 of 1

5d+ ago

Apartment for rent in Tustin

14702 Plaza Dr Unit C - Tustin, CA!

14702 Plaza Dr Units A-D #C, Tustin, CA 92780

2 beds

2 baths

$2,500

Apartment for rent

Available Jun 22

Waterstone Gardens - Photo 1 of 1

5d+ ago

8.4

Very good

Waterstone Gardens

14445 Red Hill Ave, Tustin, CA 92780

3 beds

2 baths

$3,392

Apartment for rent

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Frequently asked questions for Tustin, CA

Quick answers to common questions about the Tustin rental market.

How much is rent in Tustin?

The average rent in Tustin is $2,794 per month as of August 8, 2026.

Is rent up or down in Tustin?

Average rent prices in Tustin have increased by 4% over the last month and have decreased by 12% since last year.

How does Tustin rent compare to the national average?

Rent in Tustin is 45% above the national average, which means renters are paying approximately $869 more per month.

What salary do I need to afford rent in Tustin?

To comfortably afford rent in Tustin, you'd need to earn approximately $112,000/year, based on spending no more than 30% of your income on rent.

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

Based on Zumper's July 2026 data, one-bedroom apartments in Tustin average around $2,210/month and two-bedrooms approximately $2,930/month. Both bedroom types are running a little softer than last year, with one-bedrooms down 4.3% and two-bedrooms down 3.4% year over 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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