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Average Rent in Fremont, CA & Rent Trends
Rent prices and market trends across 11 apartment communities in Fremont, CA. Updated daily.
Market Average
$3,675/mo
▼ 1.8% from last month
Lowest Available
$2,299/mo
cheapest unit on market
Communities
11
tracked daily
Units Listed
94
available now
Price Cuts This Week in Fremont, CA
41 listed units across 5 buildings in Fremont, CA dropped their asking rent in the past 7 days, an average cut of $54/mo. These are the largest cuts, tracked unit by unit with daily price checks.
| Apartment | Unit | Last Week | Now | Cut |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Avalon Fremont | Unit 16 | $3,875 | $3,595 | $280 |
| Artist Walk Apartments | Unit 3, B1 | $3,870 | $3,679 | $191 |
| Archstone Fremont Center Apartments | Unit 514, 2 Bedrooms B | $3,928 | $3,743 | $185 |
| Archstone Fremont Center Apartments | Unit 409 | $4,666 | $4,551 | $115 |
| Artist Walk Apartments | Unit 2, A3 | $3,240 | $3,142 | $98 |
| Archstone Fremont Center Apartments | Unit 307, 2 Bedrooms C | $3,892 | $3,797 | $95 |
| Archstone Fremont Center Apartments | Unit 312, 1 Bedroom A | $3,020 | $2,950 | $70 |
| Avalon Fremont | Unit 4 | $3,110 | $3,050 | $60 |
Rent by Neighborhood in Fremont, CA
Compare average rent across Fremont, CA neighborhoods. Click any area to see detailed trends.
| Neighborhood | Avg Rent | From | Properties | Units |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cherry - Guardino | $3,991 | $2,350 | 4 | 56 |
| East Industrial | $3,295 | $2,299 | 5 | 33 |
| Fremont 94555 | $2,651 | $2,350 | 2 | 5 |
Is Rent Going Up or Down in Fremont, CA?
As of July 2026, the average rent in Fremont, CA is $3,675 per month across 11 apartment communities and 94 available units. Rents have decreased $57 (1.8%) over the past month.
The most affordable option is Fremont Manor starting at $2,299/mo. By unit type, a 1-bedroom averages $3,149/mo, a 2-bedroom averages $3,881/mo, a 3-bedroom averages $4,988/mo.
Prices range from $2,299 to $5,966 per month. The most common price point is the $3,400 range, where 15 units are currently listed.
Fremont, CA Rent Price History
Average Rent by Bedroom
Rent Price Distribution
Rent by Bedroom Type in Fremont, CA
Rent Prices by Apartment in Fremont, CA
| Property | Starting at | Average | Units | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fremont Manor | $2,299/mo | $2,509/mo | 2 | 4.7 |
| Fremont Arms Apartments | $2,350/mo | $2,510/mo | 5 | 4.3 |
| The Edge on the Boulevard | $2,350/mo | $2,400/mo | 2 | 3.9 |
| Amber Court | $2,628/mo | $2,819/mo | 3 | 4.1 |
| Pasatiempo | $2,694/mo | $2,694/mo | 2 | 4.5 |
| Vue Fremont | $2,711/mo | $3,066/mo | 3 | 4.2 |
| Koda on Fremont | $2,869/mo | $3,072/mo | 6 | 4.3 |
Google Search Trends for Fremont, CA Apartments
Search interest for apartments in this area over the past 12 months.
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Built on the 25 to 30 percent rent-to-income guideline used by most landlords and credit-scoring models.
Minimum to afford average rent
$147,000/year
Based on the 30 percent rule, using our tracked average rent of $3,675/mo.
Comfortable income
$176,000/year
Based on the 25 percent rule, leaving more room for savings, transport, and groceries.
To afford the cheapest tracked apartment ($2,299/mo), you need to earn at least $92,000/year.
Median household income in Fremont, CA is $176,350 , about 0% 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) | $3,675 |
| Utilities | $861 |
| Groceries | $622 |
| Transportation | $2,051 |
| Healthcare | $1,001 |
| Other goods and services | $1,601 |
| Estimated total | $9,811/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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