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Lincoln, CA Rental Market Trends
What is the average rent in Lincoln?
The average rent for an apartment in Lincoln is $1,532. The cost of rent varies depending on several factors, including location, size, and quality.
Average Rent in Lincoln, CA
Last updated June 2022
Average Rent | Average Apartment Size |
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$1,532 | 860 sq. ft. |
What is the average apartment size in Lincoln?
The average size for a Lincoln, CA apartment is 860 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.
Lincoln, CA Occupied Housing Units
5,247 or 28% of the households in Lincoln, CA are renter-occupied while 13,170 or 71% are owner-occupied.
Lincoln, CA Rent Trends
Average Rent | Mar / 2019 | Jul / 2019 | Nov / 2019 | Mar / 2020 | Jul / 2020 | Nov / 2020 | Mar / 2021 | Jul / 2021 | Nov / 2021 | Jun / 2022 |
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Lincoln, CA | $1,196 | $1,205 | $1,213 | $1,350 | $1,350 | $1,350 | $1,465 | $1,531 | $1,505 | $1,532 |
National | $1,367 | $1,399 | $1,407 | $1,409 | $1,399 | $1,403 | $1,412 | $1,495 | $1,591 | $1,628 |

How Lincoln Compares to Other Cities
City | Average Rent |
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Los Angeles | $2,661 |
San Francisco | $3,230 |
East Bay | $2,452 |
San Diego | $2,756 |
Long Beach | $2,530 |
Oakland | $2,772 |
San Jose | $2,754 |
Sacramento | $1,792 |
Santa Monica | $3,891 |
Berkeley | $3,164 |
Davis | $2,430 |
Roseville | $2,204 |
Citrus Heights | $1,714 |
Rocklin | $2,138 |
Folsom | $2,286 |
Vacaville | $2,190 |
Elk Grove | $2,237 |
Carmichael | $1,529 |
Lodi | $1,718 |
Napa | $2,424 |
Lincoln | $1,532 |
The rental statistics on this page were compiled using data provided by our sister company, Yardi Matrix, an apartment market intelligence solution which offers comprehensive information on all Lincoln apartment buildings 50 units or larger. Yardi Matrix covers ~80% of the U.S. metro area population, including over 80,000 properties and 15.2 million apartments across 124 U.S. markets.