How expensive is it to rent an apartment in California?

The median California rent is $2,845 which is above the national median rent of $1,469. In addition to the rent cost, you need to also account for costs of basic utilities consisting of water, garbage, electric and natural gas. Check with your local CA utilities for estimates.

How many Apartments are available now in California?

There are currently 143k apartments for rent on the Zillow platform in CA, which fluctuated -0.18% over the past 30-days.

How does HotPads make it easier to find an apartment in California?

HotPads amenity filters and keyword searches allow you to target exactly what you're looking for in the California area. We surface the largest marketplace of apartment rentals to search through, so you can feel confident you'll find the best available rental in CA. When new apartment listings come on-market, our recommended searches will notify you in real-time, giving you an advantage to contact landlords and property managers as fast as possible.

California Apartments for Rent - 143,347 rentals

Apartments

New 3m ago

$3,300

3 beds, 2 baths

5743 Case Ave #5743

Townhouse in North Hollywood, CA

New 7m ago

Accepts applications

$1,300

1 bed, 1 bath

1095 Winding Oak Dr

House in Chula Vista, CA

New 8m ago

Accepts applications

$2,550

2 beds, 2 baths

408 3rd St #3

Condo in Paso Robles, CA

New 9m ago

$4,500 - $6,100

1 - 2 beds, 1.5 - 2 baths

8601 Wilshire Blvd

Condo in Beverly Hills, CA

New 10m ago

$1,695

2 beds, 1 bath | 1 unit available

1483 E Lynwood Dr

Apt building in San Bernardino, CA

New 10m ago

$1,750

1 bed, 1 bath

416 S Westlake Ave

Apt building in Los Angeles, CA

6921-6941 Long Beach Blvd

15147 Woodruff Pl

1313 Floyd Ave #115

1224 S Corning St

6555 Franklin Ave #DETACHED STUDIO

1526 Filbert St #11

1150 S Meadow Ln #32

4436 Sierra Pine Way

873 Woodward Ave

3385 Grampion Rd

9530 Reseda Blvd

7858 Old Timber Ct

20019 Lemonscent Dr

W 245th St

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California Apartments