Fullerton, CA Rental Market Trends
Highlights
The average rent for an apartment in Fullerton is $1,943, a 3% increase compared to the previous year, when the average rent was $1,890.
Average Rent in Fullerton, CA
| Average Rent | Y-o-Y Change | Average Apartment Size |
|---|---|---|
| $1,943 | 3% | 811 sq. ft. |
The average size for a Fullerton, CA apartment is 811 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.
Fullerton, CA Apartment Rent Ranges
- $1,001-$1,50010%
- $1,501-$2,00051%
- > $2,00038%
Fullerton, CA Occupied Housing Units
- Renter-occupied Households30%
- Owner-occupied Households69%
13,963 or 30% of the households in Fullerton, CA are renter-occupied while 31,819 or 69% are owner-occupied.
Fullerton, CA Rent Trends
| Average Rent | Mar / 2017 | Jul / 2017 | Nov / 2017 | Mar / 2018 | Jul / 2018 | Nov / 2018 | Mar / 2019 | Jul / 2019 | Nov / 2019 | Feb / 2020 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fullerton, CA | $1,759 | $1,785 | $1,811 | $1,810 | $1,811 | $1,879 | $1,890 | $1,915 | $1,931 | $1,943 |
| National | $1,337 | $1,368 | $1,371 | $1,374 | $1,408 | $1,417 | $1,422 | $1,458 | $1,466 | $1,468 |
Average Rent in Fullerton, CA By Neighborhood
| Neighborhood | Average Rent |
|---|---|
| Midway City | $1,569 |
| Buena Park | $1,797 |
| Garden Grove | $1,798 |
| Stanton | $1,805 |
| La Habra | $1,817 |
| Westminster | $1,836 |
| La Palma | $1,865 |
| Brea | $1,881 |
| Anaheim | $1,892 |
| Cypress | $1,910 |
| Fountain Valley | $1,971 |
| Santa Ana | $1,982 |
| Placentia | $1,985 |
| North Tustin | $1,988 |
| Laguna Hills | $2,021 |
| Seal Beach | $2,026 |
| Las Flores | $2,028 |
| Rancho Santa Margarita | $2,041 |
| Mission Viejo | $2,078 |
| Orange | $2,107 |
| Costa Mesa | $2,137 |
| Yorba Linda | $2,141 |
| Ladera Ranch | $2,165 |
| Lake Forest | $2,167 |
| Laguna Niguel | $2,181 |
| Trabuco Canyon | $2,195 |
| Coto De Caza | $2,195 |
| Huntington Beach | $2,211 |
| Tustin | $2,232 |
| Aliso Viejo | $2,248 |
| San Clemente | $2,254 |
| Laguna Beach | $2,336 |
| San Juan Capistrano | $2,355 |
| Foothill Ranch | $2,401 |
| Irvine | $2,468 |
| Dana Point | $2,515 |
| Rossmoor | $2,651 |
| Los Alamitos | $2,651 |
| Newport Beach | $2,818 |
| Laguna Woods | $3,239 |
The most affordable neighborhoods in Fullerton are Midway City, where the average rent goes for $1,569/month, Buena Park, where renters pay $1,797/mo on average, and Garden Grove, where the average rent goes for $1,798/mo. If you’re looking for other great deals, check out the listings from Stanton ($1,805), La Habra ($1,817), and Westminster ($1,836), where the asking prices are below the average Fullerton rent of $1,943/mo.
The most expensive neighborhoods in Fullerton are Rossmoor ($2,651), Newport Beach ($2,818) and Laguna Woods ($3,239).
The most popular neighborhood in Fullerton is Anaheim, where there are 36 verified RENTCafé listings with an average rent of $1,892. Next up is Santa Ana, where apartments go for $1,982/month, followed by Costa Mesa with $2,137 If you’re looking to rent in Fullerton’s most popular neighborhoods, make sure to also check out Irvine, where renters pay $2,468 on average, and Buena Park, where the average monthly rent is $1,797.
Fullerton | Rent Comparison by Neighborhood
Rent in Aliso Viejo is 19% higher than in Anaheim
Aliso Viejo rent is 16% higher than Fullerton average
| Average Rent | $2,248 |
|---|
Anaheim rent is 3% lower than Fullerton average
| Average Rent | $1,892 |
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How Fullerton 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% |
| Anaheim | $1,892 | 5% |
| Glendale | $2,601 | 3% |
| Riverside | $1,613 | 5% |
| Pasadena | $2,547 | 1% |
| Fullerton | $1,943 | 3% |
| Santa Ana | $1,982 | 3% |
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