How expensive is it to rent an apartment in California?

The median California rent is $2,847 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 142k apartments for rent on the Zillow platform in CA, which fluctuated -0.11% 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 - 142,719 rentals

Apartments

New 14m ago

$2,400

3 beds, 1 bath

1511 W 84th Pl

Condo in Los Angeles, CA

New 17m ago

$4,000

4 beds, 2 baths

1624 D St #A

Condo in Hayward, CA

New 17m ago

$2,400

1 bed, 1 bath

916 W 84th St #3

Condo in Los Angeles, CA

New 18m ago

$1,995

1 bed, 1 bath | 1 unit available

3318 Drew St

Apt building in Los Angeles, CA

New 19m ago

Accepts applications

$8,250

4 beds, 3.5 baths

17 Riveroaks

House in Irvine, CA

New 21m ago

$3,195

2 beds, 2 baths

1237 Laurel St

Condo in Napa, CA

1419 W 35th St #1

19813 Pandy Ct

8531 La Salle St #21

5550 Central Ave

1405 Visalia Ave

4621 Ashdale Ct #3

5300 E Waverly Dr

Almond Orchard Way

3737 S Catalina St

825 E 4th St

6411 Ruby St #3E

Santina Dr

2051 Barbour Dr

1630 E Lake Ct

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California Apartments