Last updated on August 1, 2026

Average rent in
Yuba City, CA

Key takeaways for renters

  • The bottom line

    Yuba City, CA rent slipped modestly year over year, with a current median of $1,450/month. Renters are paying $12 less per month than last year, while month-over-month rent is unchanged.

  • Yuba City sits 24.9% more affordable than the $1,930/month national median, offering a smaller market with 96 total rentals but accessible pricing for renters.

  • Rent ranges by bedroom

    Studios rent for $950/month, 1-bedrooms for $1,240/month, and 2-bedrooms for $1,495/month. Larger units like 3-bedrooms and 4+ bedrooms reach $2,300 and $2,600 respectively. The 2-bedroom median of $1,495/month reflects mid-tier pricing within the city.

Median rent

Median rent in Yuba City

$1,450/mo

decreased by2%

vs previous year

The average rent in Yuba City is $1,450 per month as of July 2026. This is 25% below the national average rent, or $480 less per month.

$1.76

average price per square foot

Total rentals

Available rentals in Yuba City

96

for rent on Zumper.com as of July 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 2% 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 $1,350, whereas a house costs $2,300. 1-bedroom apartments in Yuba City run $1,240 on average, while 2-bedroom apartments are $1,450.

Listings

Studio

$950

8%

4%

1 bedroom

$1,240

No Change

1%

2 bedroom

$1,495

2%

10%

3 bedroom

$2,300

1%

4%

4 bedroom

$2,600

2%

4%

Studio

Average rent

$950

Last 30 days

8%

Last year

4%

1 bedroom

Average rent

$1,240

Last 30 days

No Change

Last year

1%

2 bedroom

Average rent

$1,495

Last 30 days

2%

Last year

10%

3 bedroom

Average rent

$2,300

Last 30 days

1%

Last year

4%

4 bedroom

Average rent

$2,600

Last 30 days

2%

Last year

4%

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 by25%

lower than the national median

Median rent price$1,695
decreased by12%

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

Jasmine Apartments - Photo 1 of 1

4h ago

8.1

Very good

Jasmine Apartments

1210 Kenny Dr, Yuba City, CA 95991

1–2 beds

1 bath

$1,185–$1,395

Apartment for rent

1120 Melton Dr - Photo 1 of 1

1d ago

8.5

Very good

1120 Melton Dr

1120 Melton Dr, Yuba City, CA 95991

2 beds

1 bath

$1,200

Apartment for rent

946 S Barrett Rd #3 - Photo 1 of 1

5d+ ago

Apartment for rent in Yuba City

946 S Barrett Rd #3, Yuba City, CA 95991

2 beds

1 bath

$1,275

Apartment for rent

Available Jun 10

0647 - Photo 1 of 1

3d ago

8.6

Very good

0647

251 Julie Dr, Yuba City, CA 95991

2 beds

1 bath

$1,300

Apartment for rent

Stay up to date with rental market insights

Are you interested in licensing our current and historical rental real estate data, or do you have custom data requests? Contact datalicensing@zumper.com.

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 July 25, 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 2% since last year.

How does Yuba City rent compare to the national average?

Rent in Yuba City is 25% below the national average, which means renters are paying approximately $480 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?

Based on Zumper's July 2026 data, one-bedroom apartments in Yuba City average around $1,230/month and two-bedrooms approximately $1,490/month.

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).

Apartments for rent in Antelope