Last updated on September 16, 2026

Average rent in
Yuba City, CA

Key takeaways for renters

  • The bottom line

    Yuba City, CA rent slipped 6.5% year over year, with a current median of $1,450/month. Renters today are paying $122 less per month on average than last year, while month-to-month rent is essentially flat.

  • Yuba City sits 23.7% more affordable than the $1,900/month national median, with 83 total rentals offering a smaller but accessible market for renters.

  • Price ranges

    Studios in Yuba City rent for about $1,075/month, 1-bedrooms around $1,195/month, and 2-bedrooms at $1,450/month. Larger units like 3-bedrooms and 4+ bedrooms reach $2,250/month and $2,500/month respectively, with houses renting higher at $2,295/month compared to apartments at $1,325/month.

Median rent

Median rent in Yuba City

$1,450/mo

decreased by6%

vs previous year

The average rent in Yuba City is $1,450 per month as of September 2026. This is 24% below the national average rent, or $450 less per month.

$1.71

average price per square foot

Total rentals

Available rentals in Yuba City

83

for rent on Zumper.com as of September 2026

Rent price distribution

Share of Yuba City rentals at each price point

55%41%28%14%0%
$0 - $750
$751 - $1,500
$1,501 - $2,250
$2,251 - $3,000
$3,001+

Rent trends in Yuba City, CA

Average rent prices in Yuba City have remained the same over the last month and have decreased by 6% 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 Yuba City, CA

Rent prices in Yuba City vary by bedroom size, rental type, and neighborhood. The average rent for an apartment in Yuba City is $1,325, whereas a house costs $2,295. 1-bedroom apartments in Yuba City run $1,195 on average, while 2-bedroom apartments are $1,400.

Listings

Studio

$1,075

No Change

3%

1 bedroom

$1,195

1%

5%

2 bedroom

$1,450

No Change

2%

3 bedroom

$2,250

2%

1%

4 bedroom

$2,500

1%

9%

Studio

Average rent

$1,075

Last 30 days

No Change

Last year

3%

1 bedroom

Average rent

$1,195

Last 30 days

1%

Last year

5%

2 bedroom

Average rent

$1,450

Last 30 days

No Change

Last year

2%

3 bedroom

Average rent

$2,250

Last 30 days

2%

Last year

1%

4 bedroom

Average rent

$2,500

Last 30 days

1%

Last year

9%

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

Compare median rent prices in Yuba City and Carmichael by all bedroom counts and property types.

Yuba City

Median rent price$1,450
decreased by24%

lower than the national median

Median rent price$1,695
decreased by11%

lower than the national median

Takeaway

The median rent for all rentals in Yuba City, CA is 14% lower than the median rent in Carmichael, CA.

Discover rentals in Yuba City, CA

411 Bird Street - Photo 1 of 1

12h ago

8.6

Very good

411 Bird Street

411 Bird St, Yuba City, CA 95991

2 beds

1 bath

$1,295–$1,350

0647 - Photo 1 of 1

12h ago

8.6

Very good

0647

251 Julie Dr, Yuba City, CA 95991

2 beds

1 bath

$1,300

6h ago

8.3

Very good

954 Crisp Drive

954 Crisp Dr, Yuba City, CA 95993

3 beds

2 baths

$2,000

430 Robinson Ave #1 - Photo 1 of 1

5d+ ago

House for rent in Yuba City

430 Robinson Avenue - 1

430 Robinson Ave #1, Yuba City, CA 95991

5 beds

2 baths

$2,100

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Frequently asked questions for Yuba City, CA

Quick answers to common questions about the Yuba City rental market.

How much is rent in Yuba City?

The average rent in Yuba City is $1,450 per month as of September 12, 2026.

Is rent up or down in Yuba City?

Average rent prices in Yuba City have remained the same over the last month and have decreased by 6% since last year.

How does Yuba City rent compare to the national average?

Rent in Yuba City is 24% below the national average, which means renters are paying approximately $450 less per month.

What salary do I need to afford rent in Yuba City?

To comfortably afford rent in Yuba City, you'd need to earn approximately $58,000/year, based on spending no more than 30% of your income on rent.

When is the best time of year to rent in Yuba City?

September offers the lowest rents in Yuba City, running about 7% below April prices, which sees the highest rent 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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