Last updated on September 17, 2026

Average rent in
Wasco, CA

Median rent

Median rent in Wasco

$1,800/mo

increased by13%

vs previous year

The average rent in Wasco is $1,800 per month as of September 2026. This is 5% below the national average rent, or $100 less per month.

$1.16

average price per square foot

Total rentals

Available rentals in Wasco

19

for rent on Zumper.com as of September 2026

Rent price distribution

Share of Wasco rentals at each price point

40%30%20%10%0%
$0 - $750
$751 - $1,500
$1,501 - $2,250
$2,251 - $3,000
$3,001+

Rent trends in Wasco, CA

Average rent prices in Wasco have increased by 18% over the last month and have increased by 13% 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 Wasco, CA

Rent prices in Wasco vary by bedroom size, rental type, and neighborhood. The average rent for an apartment in Wasco is $1,650, whereas a house costs $2,400. 1-bedroom apartments in Wasco run $1,000 on average, while 2-bedroom apartments are $1,350.

Listings

Studio

$883

-

7%

1 bedroom

$1,622

9%

51%

2 bedroom

$1,795

17%

29%

3 bedroom

$2,347

16%

26%

4 bedroom

$2,750

No Change

33%

Studio

Average rent

$883

Last year

7%

1 bedroom

Average rent

$1,622

Last 30 days

9%

Last year

51%

2 bedroom

Average rent

$1,795

Last 30 days

17%

Last year

29%

3 bedroom

Average rent

$2,347

Last 30 days

16%

Last year

26%

4 bedroom

Average rent

$2,750

Last year

33%

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

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

Wasco

Median rent price$1,800
decreased by5%

lower than the national median

Median rent price$1,675
decreased by12%

lower than the national median

Takeaway

The median rent for all rentals in Wasco, CA is 7% higher than the median rent in Bakersfield, CA.

Discover rentals in Wasco, CA

006- 542 D ST - Photo 1 of 1

5d+ ago

8.8

Very good

006- 542 D ST

542 D St, Wasco, CA 93280

2 beds

1 bath

$1,195

304 E St - Photo 1 of 1

5d+ ago

Apartment for rent in Wasco

2 beds

1 bath

$1,350

2034 1st St - Photo 1 of 1

5d+ ago

House for rent in Wasco

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Frequently asked questions for Wasco, CA

Quick answers to common questions about the Wasco rental market.

How much is rent in Wasco?

The average rent in Wasco is $1,800 per month as of September 12, 2026.

Is rent up or down in Wasco?

Average rent prices in Wasco have increased by 18% over the last month and have increased by 13% since last year.

How does Wasco rent compare to the national average?

Rent in Wasco is 5% below the national average, which means renters are paying approximately $100 less per month.

What salary do I need to afford rent in Wasco?

To comfortably afford rent in Wasco, you'd need to earn approximately $72,000/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).

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