What is the average apartment size in Ontario?

The average size for a Ontario, CA apartment is 889 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 Ontario?

As of Apr / 2026, the average rent in Ontario is $2,460 per month, a 1.51% increase from last years average of $2,424.

What is the average apartment size in Ontario?

The typical apartment in Ontario offers about 889 sq. ft. square feet of living space, though actual sizes vary depending on layout and amenities.

Ontario, CA Rental Market Trends

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

The typical rent budget in Ontario ranges from $2,501 to $3,000 per month, with 41% of rentals in this range.

Q: Do most people rent or own in Ontario?

In Ontario, 42% of households rent while 58% own their homes, based on the latest U.S. Census data.

Last updated: June 02, 2026 | Source: RentCafe Market Analysis, Yardi Matrix, U.S. Census Bureau

Highlights

The average rent for an apartment in Ontario is $2,460, a 1.51% increase compared to the previous year, when the average rent was $2,424.

One-bedroom apartments provide 694 square feet for $2,151, balancing privacy and affordability.

Two-beedroom units at $2,610 offer 998 square feet, perfect for roommates or small families.

Three-bedroom apartments deliver maximum space (1,234 sq ft) for $3,222, suitable for larger households.

Average rent in Ontario, CA

Last updated: June 02, 2026

	Average Rent	Average Apartment Size
All Rentals	$2,460	889 sq. ft.
Studio	n/a	n/a
1 Bed	$2,151	694 sq. ft.
2 Beds	$2,610	998 sq. ft.
3 Beds	$3,222	1,234 sq. ft.

Ontario, CA rent trends

Rental prices in Ontario, CA have increased by 1.51% over the past year. The average rent moved from $2,424 to $2,460.

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

The largest share of rentals in Ontario, CA (41%) fall between $2,501-$3,000 per month. This suggests that most people succesfully find suitable apartments within this price.

Do most people rent or own in Ontario, CA?

22,568 or 42% of the households in Ontario, CA are renter-occupied while 31,202 or 58% are owner-occupied.

How Ontario Compares to Other Cities

City	Average Rent
Ontario	$2,460
Los Angeles	$2,749
East Bay	$2,704
San Diego	$2,968
San Francisco	$3,826
Oakland	$2,621
Sacramento	$1,899
San Jose	$3,193
Alameda	$3,052
Fresno	$1,633
Long Beach	$2,690
Riverside	$2,233
Anaheim	$2,466
Fullerton, CA	$2,530
Fontana, CA	$2,128
Rancho Cucamonga, CA	$2,563
San Bernardino, CA	$1,857
Orange, CA	$2,802
Upland, CA	$2,285
Rialto, CA	$2,013
Pomona, CA	$2,253

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 Ontario 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.