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Average Rent in Fullerton, CA & Rent Trends
Rent prices and market trends across 6 apartment communities in Fullerton, CA. Updated daily.
Market Average
$3,090/mo
▲ +4.3% from last month
Lowest Available
$2,217/mo
cheapest unit on market
Communities
6
tracked daily
Units Listed
42
available now
Rent Watch: cuts and increases
Open Rent Watch →2 cuts and 2 increases among 10 comparable listings this week. Filter by bedrooms and budget, then inspect each building’s history.
- City Pointe Apartments
↑ $75/mo
Increase of 2.3% · Unit 315
Is Rent Going Up or Down in Fullerton, CA?
As of October 2026, the average rent in Fullerton, CA is $3,090 per month across 6 apartment communities and 42 available units. Rents have increased $127 (4.3%) over the past month.
The most affordable option is Kashmir Apartments starting at $2,217/mo. By unit type, a studio averages $2,507/mo, a 1-bedroom averages $2,730/mo, a 2-bedroom averages $3,254/mo, a 3-bedroom averages $4,467/mo.
Prices range from $2,217 to $4,467 per month. The most common price point is the $2,800 range, where 13 units are currently listed.
Fullerton, CA Rent Price History
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| Month | Avg Rent | Change | Properties |
|---|---|---|---|
| October 2026 | $3,011 | - | 5 |
The trend line and monthly averages track each building's average listed price, recorded daily with outliers trimmed. The current month is a month-to-date figure, so it can sit above or below today's live market average shown at the top of this page.
Average Rent by Bedroom
Rent Price Distribution
Rent by Bedroom Type in Fullerton, CA
Rent Prices by Apartment in Fullerton, CA
| Property | Starting at | Average | Units | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kashmir Apartments | $2,217/mo | $2,217/mo | 1 | 3.4 |
| Wilshire Promenade Apartments | $2,479/mo | $2,929/mo | 2 | 4.6 |
| Pinnacle at Fullerton Apartments | $2,507/mo | $3,171/mo | 10 | 4.7 |
| Portico Apartments | $2,695/mo | $2,824/mo | 8 | 4.1 |
| City Pointe Apartments | $2,734/mo | $3,013/mo | 8 | 4.4 |
| Malden Station by Windsor Apartments | $2,811/mo | $3,331/mo | 13 | 4.5 |
Frequently Asked Questions About Rent in Fullerton, CA
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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
$124,000/year
Based on the 30 percent rule, using our tracked average rent of $3,090/mo.
Comfortable income
$148,000/year
Based on the 25 percent rule, leaving more room for savings, transport, and groceries.
To afford the cheapest tracked apartment ($2,217/mo), you need to earn at least $89,000/year.
Median household income in Fullerton, CA is $104,219 , about 30% below the comfortable-living threshold.
Cost of living in Fullerton, CA
Overall prices in Fullerton, CA runs above the national average by about 15% (BEA Regional Price Parity index 114.7, 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 Fullerton, CA's regional price parities.
| Category | Monthly estimate |
|---|---|
| Rent (market average) | $3,090 |
| Utilities | $744 |
| Groceries | $578 |
| Transportation | $1,773 |
| Healthcare | $865 |
| Other goods and services | $1,384 |
| Estimated total | $8,434/mo |
Population
141,278
Median household income
$104,219
Census median rent
$2,124/mo
Census rent burden
36.1%
Median age
36.1
Mean commute
30 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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