What is the average apartment size in Ridgecrest?

The average size for a Ridgecrest, CA apartment is 923 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 Ridgecrest?

As of Sep / 2025, the average rent in Ridgecrest is $1,076 per month, a 7.42% increase from last year’s average of $1,002.

What is the average apartment size in Ridgecrest?

The typical apartment in Ridgecrest offers about 923 sq. ft. square feet of living space, though actual sizes vary depending on layout and amenities.

Ridgecrest, CA Rental Market Trends

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

The typical rent budget in Ridgecrest ranges from $1,001 to $1,500 per month, with 64% of rentals in this range.

Q: Do most people rent or own in Ridgecrest?

In Ridgecrest, 40% of households rent while 60% own their homes, based on the latest U.S. Census data.

Last updated: October 19, 2025 | Source: RentCafe Market Analysis, Yardi Matrix, U.S. Census Bureau

Highlights

The average rent for an apartment in Ridgecrest is $1,076, a 7.42% increase compared to the previous year, when the average rent was $1,002.

Two-beedroom units at $1,020 offer 796 square feet, perfect for roommates or small families.

Three-bedroom apartments deliver maximum space (1,006 sq ft) for $1,119, suitable for larger households.

Average rent in Ridgecrest, CA

Last updated: October 19, 2025

	Average Rent	Average Apartment Size
All Rentals	$1,076	923 sq. ft.
Studio	n/a	n/a
1 Bed	n/a	n/a
2 Beds	$1,020	796 sq. ft.
3 Beds	$1,119	1,006 sq. ft.

Ridgecrest, CA rent trends

Rental prices in Ridgecrest, CA have increased by 7.42% over the past year. The average rent moved from $1,002 to $1,076.

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

The largest share of rentals in Ridgecrest, CA (64%) fall between $1,001-$1,500 per month. This suggests that most people succesfully find suitable apartments within this price.

Do most people rent or own in Ridgecrest, CA?

4,417 or 40% of the households in Ridgecrest, CA are renter-occupied while 6,531 or 60% are owner-occupied.

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How Ridgecrest Compares to Other Cities

City	Average Rent
Ridgecrest	$1,076
Los Angeles	$2,762
San Francisco	$3,545
Long Beach	$2,665
East Bay	$2,685
Oakland	$2,651
San Diego	$2,959
Sacramento	$1,921
San Jose	$3,170
Tulare	$1,576
Victorville, CA	$1,660
Palmdale, CA	$1,893
Bakersfield, CA	$1,543
Lancaster, CA	$1,911
Delano, CA	$1,526
Rosamond, CA	$1,746
Porterville, CA	$1,358
Barstow, CA	$1,220

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 Ridgecrest 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.