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Modesto, CA Rental Market Trends
What is the average rent in Modesto?
The average rent for an apartment in Modesto is $1,500. The cost of rent varies depending on several factors, including location, size, and quality.
Average Rent in Modesto, CA
Last updated August 2021
| Average Rent | Average Apartment Size |
|---|---|
| $1,500 | 785 sq. ft. |
What is the average apartment size in Modesto?
The average size for a Modesto, CA apartment is 785 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.
Modesto, CA Apartment Rent Ranges
Modesto, CA Occupied Housing Units
21,673 or 29% of the households in Modesto, CA are renter-occupied while 50,659 or 70% are owner-occupied.
Modesto, CA Rent Trends
| Average Rent | Jul / 2018 | Nov / 2018 | Mar / 2019 | Jul / 2019 | Nov / 2019 | Mar / 2020 | Jul / 2020 | Nov / 2020 | Mar / 2021 | Jul / 2021 | Aug / 2021 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Modesto, CA | $1,155 | $1,193 | $1,205 | $1,223 | $1,265 | $1,288 | $1,286 | $1,356 | $1,402 | $1,480 | $1,500 |
| National | $1,347 | $1,356 | $1,361 | $1,393 | $1,400 | $1,402 | $1,393 | $1,397 | $1,485 | $1,510 | $1,539 |
Average Rent in Modesto, CA By Neighborhood
| Neighborhood | Average Rent |
|---|---|
| Modesto City | $1,446 |
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How Modesto Compares to Other Cities
| City | Average Rent |
|---|---|
| Los Angeles | $2,518 |
| San Francisco | $3,102 |
| East Bay | $2,365 |
| San Diego | $2,433 |
| Long Beach | $2,333 |
| San Jose | $2,735 |
| Fremont | $2,470 |
| Santa Clara | $2,686 |
| Stockton | $1,456 |
| Modesto | $1,500 |
| Dublin | $2,644 |
Most Popular Apartments in Modesto
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 Modesto 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.