What is the average apartment size in Ridgecrest City?

The average size for a Ridgecrest City, 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 City?

As of Sep / 2025, the average rent in Ridgecrest City 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 City?

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

Ridgecrest City, CA Rental Market Trends

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

The typical rent budget in Ridgecrest City 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 City?

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

Last updated: October 21, 2025 | Source: RentCafe Market Analysis, Yardi Matrix, U.S. Census Bureau

Highlights

The average rent for an apartment in Ridgecrest City 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 City, CA

Last updated: October 21, 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 City, CA rent trends

Rental prices in Ridgecrest City, 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 City, CA?

The largest share of rentals in Ridgecrest City, 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 City, CA?

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

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How Ridgecrest City Compares to Other Cities

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

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 City 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.