Last updated on August 24, 2026

Average rent in
Vacaville, CA

Key takeaways for renters

  • The bottom line

    Vacaville, CA rent is essentially flat year over year, with a current median of $2,620/month. Renters are paying $42 less per month on average than last year, with a modest 1.0% increase month over month.

  • Vacaville rents run 36.1% more expensive than the $1,925/month national median, placing it in the higher price tier among smaller California metros with 75 total rentals.

  • Price ranges

    In Vacaville, studios rent around $1,929/month while 1-bedrooms are at $1,798/month, 2-bedrooms at $2,250/month, 3-bedrooms at $2,995/month, and 4+ bedrooms at $3,440/month. The bedroom rent spread reflects a range of options for renters across unit sizes.

Median rent

Median rent in Vacaville

$2,620/mo

decreased by1%

vs previous year

The average rent in Vacaville is $2,620 per month as of August 2026. This is 36% above the national average rent, or $695 more per month.

$2.07

average price per square foot

Total rentals

Available rentals in Vacaville

75

for rent on Zumper.com as of August 2026

Rent price distribution

Share of Vacaville rentals at each price point

60%45%30%15%0%
$0 - $1,500
$1,501 - $3,000
$3,001 - $4,500
$4,501 - $6,000
$6,001 - $50,000

Rent trends in Vacaville, CA

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

Rent prices in Vacaville vary by bedroom size, rental type, and neighborhood. The average rent for an apartment in Vacaville is $2,100, whereas a house costs $3,100. 1-bedroom apartments in Vacaville run $1,875 on average, while 2-bedroom apartments are $2,204.

Listings

Studio

$1,929

2%

7%

1 bedroom

$1,797

1%

8%

2 bedroom

$2,250

2%

1%

3 bedroom

$2,995

2%

2%

4 bedroom

$3,440

3%

9%

Studio

Average rent

$1,929

Last 30 days

2%

Last year

7%

1 bedroom

Average rent

$1,797

Last 30 days

1%

Last year

8%

2 bedroom

Average rent

$2,250

Last 30 days

2%

Last year

1%

3 bedroom

Average rent

$2,995

Last 30 days

2%

Last year

2%

4 bedroom

Average rent

$3,440

Last 30 days

3%

Last year

9%

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

Compare median rent prices in Vacaville and American by all bedroom counts and property types.

Vacaville

Median rent price$2,620
increased by36%

higher than the national median

Median rent price$2,650
increased by38%

higher than the national median

Takeaway

The median rent for all rentals in Vacaville, CA is 1% lower than the median rent in American, CA.

Discover rentals in Vacaville, CA

840 Lovers Ln - Photo 1 of 1

5d+ ago

Apartment for rent in Vacaville

1 bed

1 bath

$650

Apartment for rent

Available May 1

207B - Building F - Photo 1 of 1

3d ago

8.4

Very good

207B - Building F

207 Brown St, Vacaville, CA 95688

2 beds

1 bath

$1,695

Apartment for rent

Vacaville Park Apartments - Photo 1 of 1

1d ago

8.8

Very good

Vacaville Park Apartments

1424 Alamo Dr, Vacaville, CA 95687

1–3 beds

1–2 baths

$1,774–$2,900

Apartment for rent

Whispering Oaks - Photo 1 of 1
Age restricted

5d+ ago

8.6

Very good

Whispering Oaks

2001 Eastwood Dr, Vacaville, CA 95687

2 beds

1 bath

$1,800

Apartment for rent

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Frequently asked questions for Vacaville, CA

Quick answers to common questions about the Vacaville rental market.

How much is rent in Vacaville?

The average rent in Vacaville is $2,620 per month as of August 22, 2026.

Is rent up or down in Vacaville?

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

How does Vacaville rent compare to the national average?

Rent in Vacaville is 36% above the national average, which means renters are paying approximately $695 more per month.

What salary do I need to afford rent in Vacaville?

To comfortably afford rent in Vacaville, you'd need to earn approximately $105,000/year, based on spending no more than 30% of your income on rent.

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

December offers the best rental deals in Vacaville, with rents running about 6% lower than January, which sees the highest prices of the year. Looking at our July 2026 data, timing your search for December could save you money compared to searching at the beginning of the 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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