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Average Rent in Fremont, CA

15 apartment buildings, 83 units. Real asking prices, refreshed daily.

Avg Rent

$3,645/mo

Cheapest

$2,081/mo

Properties

15

Units

83

Analysis

Rent Price Breakdown

Compare pricing across all 15 properties in Fremont, CA.

Average Rent by Property

Starting Price vs Average

Rent by Bedroom Count

Price per Square Foot

Fremont, CA Rent Prices

All 15 properties ranked by lowest available rent.

#1 4.7 (28)

Fremont Manor

4261 Stevenson Blvd, Fremont, CA 94538, USA

From $2,081/mo
Avg $2,400 2 units
#2 4.3 (58)

Fremont Arms Apartments

37811 Fremont Blvd, Fremont, CA 94536, USA

From $2,350/mo
Avg $2,442 3 units
#3 3.9 (22)

The Edge on the Boulevard

34500 Fremont Blvd, Fremont, CA 94555, USA

From $2,400/mo
Avg $2,524 4 units
#4 4.2 (63)

Vue Fremont

37200 Paseo Padre Pkwy, Fremont, CA 94536, USA

From $2,435/mo
Avg $2,998 9 units
#5 4.1 (119)

The Union Flats

34588 11th St, Union City, CA 94587, USA

From $2,840/mo
Avg $2,893 3 units
#6 4.2 (356)

Avalon Fremont

39939 Stevenson Common, Fremont, CA 94538, USA

From $2,995/mo
Avg $3,121 5 units
#7 4.1 (185)

Archstone Fremont Center Apartments

39410 Civic Center Dr, Fremont, CA 94538, USA

From $3,026/mo
Avg $3,644 6 units

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Fremont, CA Average Rent Prices 2026

The average rent in Fremont, CA is $3,645 per month, based on 83 units across 15 apartment communities. Prices range from $2,081 at Fremont Manor to $3,992 at Artist Walk Apartments.

Average Rent by Bedroom Type

Type Avg Rent Starting From Units
1 Bed $3,075/mo $2,081/mo 34
2 Bed $3,909/mo $2,625/mo 43
3 Bed $5,188/mo $4,596/mo 5
4 Bed $3,950/mo $3,950/mo 1

Every price comes directly from each property's leasing system, updated that morning. Request a neighborhood we don't cover and we add it within 24 hours.

Market Context

Who rents in Fremont, CA, and what they pay

Tracked one-bedroom rent in Fremont, CA averages $3,075/mo, with two-bedroom units averaging $3,909/mo. At the local median household income of $176,350, that works out to 25% of gross income, well within the 25 percent comfortable-rent threshold.

The U.S. Census Bureau's American Community Survey 2023 release pegged median gross rent in Fremont, CA at $2,905/mo. The current tracked market average runs 25% higher than that benchmark, reflecting both two to three years of rent growth and the fact that the Census figure covers all renter-occupied housing in Fremont, CA while the tracked market average covers units currently listed in larger apartment communities.

Who employs renters in Silicon Valley

Demand in the Silicon Valley rental market is shaped by the metro's largest private and public employers. The following organizations anchor local hiring and influence what renters can pay:

  • Tesla
  • Lam Research
  • Seagate Technology
  • Western Digital

Mean one-way commute in Fremont, CA is 31 minutes, per the Census ACS, useful context when weighing which properties sit inside reasonable reach of these employers.

What salary do I need to live comfortably in Fremont, CA?

Built on the 25 to 30 percent rent-to-income guideline used by most landlords and credit-scoring models.

Minimum to afford average rent

$146,000/year

30 percent rule -- using our average rent of $3,645/mo.

Comfortable income

$175,000/year

25 percent rule -- leaves more room for savings, transport, and groceries.

To afford the cheapest tracked apartment ($2,081/mo), you need to earn at least $83,000/year.

Median household income in Fremont, CA is $176,350 , about 1% above the comfortable-living threshold.

Cost of living in Fremont, CA

Overall prices in Fremont, CA runs above the national average by about 18% (BEA Regional Price Parity index 117.6, where 100 equals the U.S. average). The breakdown below estimates monthly costs for a single adult, using national consumer-spending baselines from the Bureau of Labor Statistics scaled by Fremont, CA's regional price parities.

Category Monthly estimate
Rent (market average) $3,645
Utilities $861
Groceries $622
Transportation $2,051
Healthcare $1,001
Other goods and services $1,601
Estimated total $9,781/mo

Population

228,518

Median household income

$176,350

Census median rent

$2,905/mo

Rent as % of income

27.0%

Median age

38.8

Mean commute

31 min

Methodology

Rent data

Sourced directly from each tracked apartment community and refreshed every 24 hours. Every listed unit price on this page is real and listed today.

Cost of living

Estimates combine national consumer-spending baselines from the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics (Consumer Expenditure Survey) with the U.S. Bureau of Economic Analysis Regional Price Parities (MARPP dataset). Both are peer-reviewed federal data releases published annually.

Salary to live comfortably

Applies the standard 25 to 30 percent rent-to-income rule on top of the listed rent. This is the same affordability guideline used by most landlords and credit-scoring models.

Demographic figures

Median household income, population, median age, commute time, Census median rent, and rent as percentage of income come from the U.S. Census Bureau's American Community Survey 5-year estimates, the most recent complete release.

Cost of living and demographic figures were last published in 2023.

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Nearby cities in California

How Fremont, CA rent compares to other markets in the state.

City Avg Rent vs Fremont, CA Properties
Los Angeles, CA $2,872 -21% 46
San Diego, CA $3,210 -12% 25
Sacramento, CA $2,284 -37% 25
Riverside, CA $2,536 -30% 25
Anaheim, CA $2,749 -25% 22
Oakland, CA $3,349 -8% 21

Frequently asked questions

What is the average rent in Fremont, CA?

The average rent in Fremont, CA is $3,645 per month, based on 83 units across 15 apartment buildings tracked by Average Rent. Prices are updated every morning through our proprietary data sourcing.

What is the cheapest apartment rent in Fremont, CA?

The lowest available rent in Fremont, CA starts at $2,081 per month. Availability changes daily as leasing data is refreshed each morning.

How much is a 1-bedroom apartment in Fremont, CA?

1-bedroom apartments in Fremont, CA average $3,075/mo. The lowest listed 1-bedroom starts at $2,081/mo across 34 units tracked.

How much is a 2-bedroom apartment in Fremont, CA?

2-bedroom apartments in Fremont, CA average $3,909/mo. Units start from $2,625/mo across 43 units currently listed.

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