What's the average rent in Fresno, CA?

Rental Market Trends in Fresno, CA

SOURCE: TRULIA DATA

Rental market highlights

As of August 2026, the average rent in Fresno, CA is $1,495 per month, which is 24% lower than the national average rent of $1,962 per month.

AVERAGE RENT

$1,495

-0.3%-$5 decrease month-over-month

-15.3%-$270 decrease year-over-year

AVAILABLE RENTALS

1,237

APARTMENTS

$1,339

HOUSES

$2,450

TOWNHOUSES

$1,850

As of August 2026, apartments are the most affordable rental option in Fresno, CA at $1,339 per month, while houses are the most expensive at $2,450 per month. Townhomes average $1,850 per month, offering a mid-range alternative for renters.

Average rent by number of bedrooms

Floor plan type	Average rent
1 Bedroom	$980
2 Bedrooms	$1,395
3 Bedrooms	$2,251
4 Bedrooms	$2,719
All	$1,495

As of August 2026, the average rent for a 1 bedroom rental in Fresno, CA is $980 per month, followed by $1,395 for a 2 bedroom rental, $2,251 for a 3 bedroom rental, and $2,719 for a 4 bedroom rental.

Floor plan type	Average rent
1 Bedroom	—
2 Bedrooms	$1,700
3 Bedrooms	$1,850
4 Bedrooms	$2,350
All	$1,850

As of August 2026, the average rent for a 2 bedroom townhome in Fresno, CA is $1,700 per month, followed by $1,850 for a 3 bedroom townhome, and $2,350 for a 4 bedroom townhome.

Floor plan type	Average rent
1 Bedroom	$930
2 Bedrooms	$1,275
3 Bedrooms	$1,790
4 Bedrooms	$1,795
All	$1,125

As of August 2026, the average rent for a 1 bedroom apartment in Fresno, CA is $930 per month, followed by $1,275 for a 2 bedroom apartment, $1,790 for a 3 bedroom apartment, and $1,795 for a 4 bedroom apartment.

Floor plan type	Average rent
1 Bedroom	$1,050
2 Bedrooms	$1,400
3 Bedrooms	$2,400
4 Bedrooms	$2,750
All	$2,450

As of August 2026, the average rent for a 1 bedroom house in Fresno, CA is $1,050 per month, followed by $1,400 for a 2 bedroom house, $2,400 for a 3 bedroom house, and $2,750 for a 4 bedroom house.