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Average Rent in Fresno, CA

7 apartment buildings, 45 units. Real asking prices, refreshed daily.

Avg Rent

$1,793/mo

Cheapest

$1,495/mo

Properties

7

Units

45

Analysis

Rent Price Breakdown

Compare pricing across all 7 properties in Fresno, CA.

Average Rent by Property

Starting Price vs Average

Rent by Bedroom Count

Price per Square Foot

Fresno, CA Rent Prices

All 7 properties ranked by lowest available rent.

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Fresno, CA Average Rent Prices 2026

The average rent in Fresno, CA is $1,793 per month, based on 45 units across 7 apartment communities. Prices range from $1,495 at Sandalwood Gardens to $2,038 at The Landing at Fancher Creek.

Average Rent by Bedroom Type

Type Avg Rent Starting From Units
1 Bed $1,507/mo $1,495/mo 9
2 Bed $1,794/mo $1,595/mo 30
3 Bed $2,257/mo $1,795/mo 4
4 Bed $2,133/mo $2,095/mo 2

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 Fresno, CA, and what they pay

Tracked one-bedroom rent in Fresno, CA averages $1,507/mo, with two-bedroom units averaging $1,794/mo. At the local median household income of $66,804, that works out to 32% of gross income, above the 30 percent affordability ceiling, a stretched-budget market.

The U.S. Census Bureau's American Community Survey 2023 release pegged median gross rent in Fresno, CA at $1,324/mo. The current tracked market average runs 35% 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 Fresno, CA while the tracked market average covers units currently listed in larger apartment communities.

Who employs renters in Fresno

Demand in the Fresno 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:

  • Community Medical Centers
  • Kaiser Permanente
  • Fresno Unified School District
  • Fresno County

Mean one-way commute in Fresno, CA is 22 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 Fresno, 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

$72,000/year

30 percent rule -- using our average rent of $1,793/mo.

Comfortable income

$86,000/year

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

To afford the cheapest tracked apartment ($1,495/mo), you need to earn at least $60,000/year.

Median household income in Fresno, CA is $66,804 , about 22% below the comfortable-living threshold.

Cost of living in Fresno, CA

Overall prices in Fresno, CA runs above the national average by about 4% (BEA Regional Price Parity index 104.0, 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 Fresno, CA's regional price parities.

Category Monthly estimate
Rent (market average) $1,793
Utilities $412
Groceries $567
Transportation $981
Healthcare $479
Other goods and services $766
Estimated total $4,997/mo

Population

543,615

Median household income

$66,804

Census median rent

$1,324/mo

Rent as % of income

34.2%

Median age

32.4

Mean commute

22 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 Fresno, CA rent compares to other markets in the state.

City Avg Rent vs Fresno, CA Properties
Los Angeles, CA $2,872 +60% 46
San Diego, CA $3,210 +79% 25
Sacramento, CA $2,284 +27% 25
Riverside, CA $2,536 +41% 25
Anaheim, CA $2,749 +53% 22
Oakland, CA $3,349 +87% 21

Frequently asked questions

What is the average rent in Fresno, CA?

The average rent in Fresno, CA is $1,793 per month, based on 45 units across 7 apartment buildings tracked by Average Rent. Prices are updated every morning through our proprietary data sourcing.

What is the cheapest apartment rent in Fresno, CA?

The lowest available rent in Fresno, CA starts at $1,495 per month. Availability changes daily as leasing data is refreshed each morning.

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

1-bedroom apartments in Fresno, CA average $1,507/mo. The lowest listed 1-bedroom starts at $1,495/mo across 9 units tracked.

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

2-bedroom apartments in Fresno, CA average $1,794/mo. Units start from $1,595/mo across 30 units currently listed.

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