CaliforniaZillow data for September 2026

Rent Prices in California

Zillow's typical rent for 12 California cities; each city's page adds HUD's Fair Market Rents by bedroom. For address-specific analysis against nearby rentals, Zillow, Census, and HUD data, use our Rent Analysis.

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Rent Prices by City in California

Los Angeles

Zillow typical rent $2,743 a month

Pop. 3,900,000 Rent Control

San Diego

Zillow typical rent $2,986 a month

Pop. 1,386,000

San Jose

Zillow typical rent $3,633 a month

Pop. 1,014,000 Rent Control

San Francisco

Zillow typical rent $4,751 a month

Pop. 874,000 Rent Control

Fresno

Zillow typical rent $1,695 a month

Pop. 542,000

Sacramento

Zillow typical rent $2,088 a month

Pop. 524,000 Rent Control

Long Beach

Zillow typical rent $2,340 a month

Pop. 466,000

Oakland

Zillow typical rent $2,730 a month

Pop. 433,000 Rent Control

Riverside

Zillow typical rent $2,388 a month

Pop. 314,000

Santa Ana

Zillow typical rent $2,721 a month

Pop. 310,000 Rent Control

Irvine

Zillow typical rent $3,550 a month

Pop. 307,000

Berkeley

Zillow typical rent $2,887 a month

Pop. 124,000 Rent Control

Zillow typical rent: the middle of Zillow's Observed Rent Index across the ZIP codes that use the city as their mailing city, all home sizes together. Open a city for the details and HUD's figures by bedroom.

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Frequently Asked Questions

How much is rent in California?

Honestkey does not publish one statewide figure, because rent differs a lot from city to city. Zillow's typical rent, for all home sizes together, was $2,743 a month in Los Angeles, $2,986 a month in San Diego, $3,633 a month in San Jose (September 2026). Each city's page also shows HUD's Fair Market Rents by bedroom. For an exact rent estimate at any address, use our Rent Analysis tool, which checks nearby rentals, Zillow, Census, and HUD data.

Does California have rent control?

Yes. California's statewide cap limits increases on covered units to 5% plus the regional CPI change, or 10%, whichever is lower, over any 12 months (Cal. Civ. Code § 1947.12). Among the cities Honestkey covers, Los Angeles, San Jose, San Francisco, Sacramento, Oakland, Santa Ana, and Berkeley have a rent control or rent stabilization law of their own.

How can I check if my rent in California is fair?

Use Honestkey's Rent Analysis to compare your rent with nearby rentals, Zillow's rent index, Census data, and HUD Fair Market Rents. Enter your address for an address-specific fairness score.