What is the average apartment size in Benicia?

The average size for a Benicia, CA apartment is 768 square feet, but this number varies greatly depending on unit type, with cheap and luxury alternatives for houses and apartments alike. Studio apartments are the smallest and most affordable, 1-bedroom apartments are closer to the average, while 2-bedroom apartments and 3-bedroom apartments offer a more generous square footage.

What is the average rent in Benicia?

As of Mar / 2026, the average rent in Benicia is $2,391 per month, a 2.9% increase from last years average of $2,324.

What is the average apartment size in Benicia?

The typical apartment in Benicia offers about 768 sq. ft. square feet of living space, though actual sizes vary depending on layout and amenities.

Benicia, CA Rental Market Trends

Q: What's the typical rent budget in Benicia?

The typical rent budget in Benicia ranges from $2,501 to $3,000 per month, with 40% of rentals in this range.

Q: Do most people rent or own in Benicia?

In Benicia, 29% of households rent while 71% own their homes, based on the latest U.S. Census data.

Last updated: April 23, 2026 | Source: RentCafe Market Analysis, Yardi Matrix, U.S. Census Bureau

Highlights

The average rent for an apartment in Benicia is $2,391, a 2.9% increase compared to the previous year, when the average rent was $2,324.

One-bedroom apartments provide 696 square feet for $2,246, balancing privacy and affordability.

Two-beedroom units at $2,676 offer 908 square feet, perfect for roommates or small families.

Average rent in Benicia, CA

Last updated: April 23, 2026

	Average Rent	Average Apartment Size
All Rentals	$2,391	768 sq. ft.
Studio	n/a	n/a
1 Bed	$2,246	696 sq. ft.
2 Beds	$2,676	908 sq. ft.
3 Beds	n/a	n/a

Benicia, CA rent trends

Rental prices in Benicia, CA have increased by 2.9% over the past year. The average rent moved from $2,324 to $2,391.

What's the typical rent budget in Benicia, CA?

The largest share of rentals in Benicia, CA (40%) fall between $2,501-$3,000 per month. This suggests that most people succesfully find suitable apartments within this price.

Do most people rent or own in Benicia, CA?

3,149 or 29% of the households in Benicia, CA are renter-occupied while 7,767 or 71% are owner-occupied.

How Benicia Compares to Other Cities

City	Average Rent
Benicia	$2,391
Los Angeles	$2,742
East Bay	$2,684
San Diego	$2,969
San Francisco	$3,792
Oakland	$2,625
Long Beach	$2,684
Sacramento	$1,882
San Jose	$3,170
Alameda	$3,031
Fresno	$1,618
Vallejo	$2,086
Berkeley	$3,395
Fairfield, CA	$2,152
Vacaville, CA	$2,334
Concord, CA	$2,380
Walnut Creek, CA	$2,706
Pittsburg, CA	$2,196
Antioch, CA	$2,131
San Rafael, CA	$2,901
Napa, CA	$2,616

Where this data comes from

The rental statistics on this page were compiled by RentCafe.com, a nationwide apartment search website trusted by millions of renters to find apartments and houses for rent throughout the U.S.

Rent prices, trends, and apartment sizes were calculated based on data from our sister company, Yardi Matrix, an apartment market intelligence solution that covers approximately 90% of the U.S. metro area population. The data includes comprehensive information on all Benicia apartment buildings with 50 or more units, totaling 23.5 million apartments across 181 U.S. markets.

Housing composition data was sourced from the U.S. Census Bureau, using the most recently available information by tenure.