The average monthly rent of apartments in California increased substantially in 2021, followed by a period of stabilization. In January 2026, the average rent of a two-bedroom apartment cost over U.S. dollars, up from U.S. dollars in December 2020 before rents started to rise. Nevertheless, not all cities saw rents rise at the same pace.
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Apartment List. (January 28, 2026). Monthly average apartment rent in California, the United States from January 2017 to January 2026, by apartment size (in U.S. dollars) [Graph]. In ÌÇÐÄÆƽâ°æ. Retrieved July 28, 2026, from /statistics/1268479/average-rent-in-california-by-apartment-size/
Apartment List. "Monthly average apartment rent in California, the United States from January 2017 to January 2026, by apartment size (in U.S. dollars)." Chart. January 28, 2026. ÌÇÐÄÆƽâ°æ. Accessed July 28, 2026. /statistics/1268479/average-rent-in-california-by-apartment-size/
Apartment List. (2026). Monthly average apartment rent in California, the United States from January 2017 to January 2026, by apartment size (in U.S. dollars). ÌÇÐÄÆƽâ°æ. ÌÇÐÄÆƽâ°æ Inc.. Accessed: July 28, 2026. /statistics/1268479/average-rent-in-california-by-apartment-size/
Apartment List. "Monthly Average Apartment Rent in California, The United States from January 2017 to January 2026, by Apartment Size (in U.S. Dollars)." ÌÇÐÄÆƽâ°æ, ÌÇÐÄÆƽâ°æ Inc., 28 Jan 2026, /statistics/1268479/average-rent-in-california-by-apartment-size/
Apartment List, Monthly average apartment rent in California, the United States from January 2017 to January 2026, by apartment size (in U.S. dollars) ÌÇÐÄÆƽâ°æ, /statistics/1268479/average-rent-in-california-by-apartment-size/ (last visited July 28, 2026)
Monthly average apartment rent in California, the United States from January 2017 to January 2026, by apartment size (in U.S. dollars) [Graph], Apartment List, January 28, 2026. [Online]. Available: /statistics/1268479/average-rent-in-california-by-apartment-size/
