Fresno, CA Rental Market Trends
Highlights
The average rent for an apartment in Fresno is $1,131, a 7% increase compared to the previous year.
Average Rent in Fresno, CA
| Average Rent | Y-o-Y Change | Average Apartment Size |
|---|---|---|
| $1,131 | 7% | 900 sq. ft. |
The average size for a Fresno, CA apartment is 900 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.
Fresno, CA Apartment Rent Ranges
- $501-$7003%
- $701-$1,00037%
- $1,001-$1,50050%
- $1,501-$2,0008%
- > $2,0002%
Fresno, CA Occupied Housing Units
- Renter-occupied Households31%
- Owner-occupied Households68%
51,925 or 31% of the households in Fresno, CA are renter-occupied while 114,833 or 68% are owner-occupied.
Fresno, CA Rent Trends
| Average Rent | Nov / 2016 | Mar / 2017 | Jul / 2017 | Nov / 2017 | Mar / 2018 | Jul / 2018 | Nov / 2018 | Mar / 2019 | Jul / 2019 | Nov / 2019 | Feb / 2020 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fresno, CA | $927 | $940 | $965 | $985 | $992 | $1,026 | $1,049 | $1,060 | $1,088 | $1,111 | $1,131 |
| National | $1,340 | $1,337 | $1,368 | $1,371 | $1,374 | $1,408 | $1,417 | $1,422 | $1,458 | $1,466 | $1,468 |
Average Rent in Fresno, CA By Neighborhood
| Neighborhood | Average Rent |
|---|---|
| Hazelwood | $840 |
| Alta Vista | $840 |
| Yosemite | $858 |
| Pinedale | $891 |
| Jane Addams | $912 |
| Holt | $912 |
| Tower District | $943 |
| Roosevelt | $954 |
| Fairgrounds | $954 |
| Arlington Heights | $954 |
| McLane | $957 |
| Woodside | $963 |
| Temperance Colony | $963 |
| Sunnyside Grove | $963 |
| Sunnyside Estates | $963 |
| Sunnyside East | $963 |
| Regent Park | $963 |
| Ranch | $963 |
| Oxford Commons | $963 |
| Minnewawa Belmont & Tulare | $963 |
| Locans | $963 |
| Green Village | $963 |
| Granville Sunnyside | $963 |
| Fancher Creek | $963 |
| Emily Estates | $963 |
| Dakota Square | $963 |
| Colby Park | $963 |
| Clovis Estates | $963 |
| Carriage of Lennar | $963 |
| Burl | $963 |
| Belmont | $963 |
| Armstrong | $963 |
| Applegate | $963 |
| Sunnyside Beazer | $964 |
| South Sabre | $964 |
| Goldleaf | $964 |
| Manchester | $978 |
| The Willows | $992 |
| Oleander | $992 |
| North Avenue Industrial Triangle | $992 |
| Mattei | $992 |
| Lone Star | $992 |
| Easton | $992 |
| Cecile | $992 |
| Van Ness Industrial District | $1,065 |
| South Angus | $1,065 |
| Downtown Fresno | $1,065 |
| Roeding | $1,073 |
| Hoover | $1,116 |
| West Shields | $1,128 |
| West Fresno | $1,128 |
| Montelena | $1,128 |
| La Ventana | $1,128 |
| Highway City | $1,128 |
| Herndon | $1,128 |
| Centex Amberpoint | $1,128 |
| Sierra Estates | $1,156 |
| Sierra Sky Park | $1,159 |
| Fig Garden Loop | $1,159 |
| Bullard | $1,165 |
| Windemere | $1,191 |
| Palm Bluffs Business Park | $1,191 |
| Woodward | $1,203 |
| Van Ness Extension | $1,203 |
| The Bluffs | $1,203 |
| River Park | $1,345 |
| Woodward Park Estates | $1,455 |
| Woodward Park | $1,455 |
| The Dominion | $1,455 |
| Selma Layne Park | $1,455 |
| Riverview | $1,455 |
| Maplecreek | $1,455 |
| Lincoln Park | $1,455 |
| Jackson Park Place | $1,455 |
| Audubon Wedge | $1,455 |
| Woodward Lake | $1,918 |
| North Growth Area | $1,918 |
| Bella Montagna | $1,918 |
The most affordable neighborhoods in Fresno are Alta Vista, where the average rent goes for $840/month, Hazelwood, where renters pay $840/mo on average, and Yosemite, where the average rent goes for $858/mo. If you’re looking for other great deals, check out the listings from Pinedale ($891), Holt ($912), and Jane Addams ($912), where the asking prices are below the average Fresno rent of $1,131/mo.
The most expensive neighborhoods in Fresno are Bella Montagna ($1,918), North Growth Area ($1,918) and Woodward Lake ($1,918).
The most popular neighborhood in Fresno is Fig Garden Loop, where there are 4 verified RENTCafé listings with an average rent of $1,159. Next up is Jackson Park Place, where apartments go for $1,455/month, followed by Maplecreek with $1,455 If you’re looking to rent in Fresno’s most popular neighborhoods, make sure to also check out McLane, where renters pay $957 on average, and The Dominion, where the average monthly rent is $1,455.
Fresno | Rent Comparison by Neighborhood
Rent in Alta Vista is 13% lower than in Applegate
Alta Vista rent is 26% lower than Fresno average
| Average Rent | $840 |
|---|
Applegate rent is 15% lower than Fresno average
| Average Rent | $963 |
|---|
How Fresno Compares to Other Cities
| Average Rent | Y-o-Y Change | |
|---|---|---|
| Los Angeles | $2,524 | 2% |
| San Francisco | $3,629 | n/a |
| East Bay | $2,363 | 2% |
| San Diego | $2,237 | 4% |
| Long Beach | $2,106 | 5% |
| Fresno | $1,131 | 7% |
| Clovis | $1,177 | 8% |
| Visalia | $1,149 | 5% |
| Sanger | $802 | 8% |
| Calwa | $992 | 14% |
| Parlier | $795 | 7% |
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