Last updated on May 24, 2026

Average rent in
Vacaville, CA

Key takeaways for renters

  • The bottom line

    Vacaville, CA rent slipped 10.3% year over year, with a current median of $2,400/month. Renters today are paying $162 less per month on average than last year, despite a 2.0% increase month over month as the market shows some short-term recovery.

  • Vacaville rents run 23.1% more expensive than the $1,950/month national median, placing it above average in cost among U.S. metros. The market offers 70 total rentals, a relatively small inventory.

  • Price ranges

    Studios and 1-bedrooms in Vacaville are around $1,810 to $1,819/month, while 2-bedrooms sit at $2,175/month. Larger units range from $3,100 for 3-bedrooms to $3,298 for 4+ bedrooms, with houses renting at a median of $3,047/month and apartments at $2,154/month.

Median rent

Median rent in Vacaville

$2,400/mo

decreased by10%

vs previous year

The average rent in Vacaville is $2,400 per month as of May 2026. This is 23% above the national average rent, or $450 more per month.

$1.97

average price per square foot

Total rentals

Available rentals in Vacaville

70

for rent on Zumper.com as of May 2026

Rent price distribution

Share of Vacaville rentals at each price point

65%49%33%16%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 2% 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 Vacaville, CA

Rent prices in Vacaville vary by bedroom size, rental type, and neighborhood. The average rent for an apartment in Vacaville is $2,154, whereas a house costs $3,047. 1-bedroom apartments in Vacaville run $1,949 on average, while 2-bedroom apartments are $2,175.

Listings

Studio

$1,819

13%

32%

1 bedroom

$1,809

No Change

10%

2 bedroom

$2,175

No Change

8%

3 bedroom

$3,100

1%

3%

4 bedroom

$3,297

3%

4%

Studio

Average rent

$1,819

Last 30 days

13%

Last year

32%

1 bedroom

Average rent

$1,809

Last 30 days

No Change

Last year

10%

2 bedroom

Average rent

$2,175

Last 30 days

No Change

Last year

8%

3 bedroom

Average rent

$3,100

Last 30 days

1%

Last year

3%

4 bedroom

Average rent

$3,297

Last 30 days

3%

Last year

4%

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$2,400
increased by23%

higher than the national median

Median rent price$3,095
increased by59%

higher than the national median

Takeaway

The median rent for all rentals in Vacaville, CA is 22% lower than the median rent in American, CA.

Discover rentals in Vacaville, CA

840 Lovers Ln #A - Photo 1 of 1

5d+ ago

Apartment for rent in Vacaville

Beautifully Remodeled Private SALON Space!

840 Lovers Ln #A, Vacaville, CA 95688

1 bed

1 bath

$650

Apartment for rent

Available May 1

Vacaville Park Apartments - Photo 1 of 1

12h ago

8.5

Very good

Vacaville Park Apartments

1424 Alamo Dr, Vacaville, CA 95687

1–3 beds

1–2 baths

$1,705–$2,705

Apartment for rent

207 Brown St #2 - Photo 1 of 1

5d+ ago

Apartment for rent in Vacaville

2 beds

1 bath

$1,795

Apartment for rent

Available May 15

207 Brown St - Photo 1 of 1

5d+ ago

Apartment for rent in Vacaville

207 Brown St, Vacaville, CA 95688

2 beds

1 bath

$1,795

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 $2,400 per month as of May 23, 2026.

Is rent up or down in Vacaville?

Average rent prices in Vacaville have increased by 2% over the last month and have decreased by 10% since last year.

How does Vacaville rent compare to the national average?

Rent in Vacaville is 23% above the national average, which means renters are paying approximately $450 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 $96,000/year, based on spending no more than 30% of your income on rent.

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

Vacaville's 2025 rental market shows one-bedroom apartments averaging around $1,900 per month, while two-bedroom units rent for around $2,300 monthly. These figures represent current market conditions in Northern California's Solano County.

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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