Last updated on July 31, 2026

Average rent in
Wasco, CA

Median rent

Median rent in Wasco

$2,250/mo

increased by22%

vs previous year

The average rent in Wasco is $2,250 per month as of July 2026. This is 17% above the national average rent, or $320 more per month.

$1.56

average price per square foot

Total rentals

Available rentals in Wasco

20

for rent on Zumper.com as of July 2026

Rent price distribution

Share of Wasco rentals at each price point

70%53%35%18%0%
$0 - $1,500
$1,501 - $3,000
$3,001 - $4,500
$4,501 - $6,000
$6,001 - $50,000

Rent trends in Wasco, CA

Average rent prices in Wasco have increased by 27% over the last month and have increased by 22% 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 $1,660, whereas a house costs $2,400. 1-bedroom apartments in Wasco run $1,100 on average, while 2-bedroom apartments are $1,195.

Listings

Studio

$883

-

-

1 bedroom

$1,350

No Change

40%

2 bedroom

$1,672

9%

8%

3 bedroom

$2,400

20%

17%

4 bedroom

$2,887

No Change

23%

Studio

Average rent

$883

1 bedroom

Average rent

$1,350

Last year

40%

2 bedroom

Average rent

$1,672

Last 30 days

9%

Last year

8%

3 bedroom

Average rent

$2,400

Last 30 days

20%

Last year

17%

4 bedroom

Average rent

$2,887

Last year

23%

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$2,250
increased by17%

higher than the national median

Median rent price$1,675
decreased by13%

lower than the national median

Takeaway

The median rent for all rentals in Wasco, CA is 34% higher than the median rent in Bakersfield, CA.

Discover rentals in Wasco, CA

830 Almond Ct #320 - Photo 1 of 1

2d ago

Apartment for rent in Wasco

830 Almond Ct #320, Wasco, CA 93280

2 beds

1 bath

$819

Apartment for rent

Available Jun 9

1836 F St - Photo 1 of 1

5d+ ago

House for rent in Wasco

2 beds

1 bath

$1,100

House for rent

Available Jul 24

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

Apartment for rent

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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 $2,250 per month as of July 25, 2026.

Is rent up or down in Wasco?

Average rent prices in Wasco have increased by 27% over the last month and have increased by 22% since last year.

How does Wasco rent compare to the national average?

Rent in Wasco is 17% above the national average, which means renters are paying approximately $320 more per month.

What salary do I need to afford rent in Wasco?

To comfortably afford rent in Wasco, you'd need to earn approximately $90,000/year, based on spending no more than 30% of your income on rent.

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

Based on our current listings, 30% of Wasco rentals welcome pets, which works out to about 3 pet-friendly apartments available each month from the city's average inventory of 10 units.

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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