What's the average rent in Modesto, CA?

Rental Market Trends in Modesto, CA

SOURCE: TRULIA DATA

Rental market highlights

As of July 2026, the average rent in Modesto, CA is $1,875 per month, which is 4% lower than the national average rent of $1,951 per month.

AVERAGE RENT

$1,875

-2.9%-$55 decrease month-over-month

-4.0%-$79 decrease year-over-year

AVAILABLE RENTALS

318

APARTMENTS

$1,654

HOUSES

$2,395

TOWNHOUSES

$1,790

As of July 2026, apartments are the most affordable rental option in Modesto, CA at $1,654 per month, while houses are the most expensive at $2,395 per month. Townhomes average $1,790 per month, offering a mid-range alternative for renters.

Average rent by number of bedrooms

Floor plan type	Average rent
1 Bedroom	$1,495
2 Bedrooms	$1,800
3 Bedrooms	$2,400
4 Bedrooms	$2,889
All	$1,875

As of July 2026, the average rent for a 1 bedroom rental in Modesto, CA is $1,495 per month, followed by $1,800 for a 2 bedroom rental, $2,400 for a 3 bedroom rental, and $2,889 for a 4 bedroom rental.

Floor plan type	Average rent
1 Bedroom	$1,495
2 Bedrooms	$1,790
3 Bedrooms	$1,913
4 Bedrooms	—
All	$1,790

As of July 2026, the average rent for a 1 bedroom townhome in Modesto, CA is $1,495 per month, followed by $1,790 for a 2 bedroom townhome, and $1,913 for a 3 bedroom townhome.

Floor plan type	Average rent
1 Bedroom	$1,400
2 Bedrooms	$1,795
3 Bedrooms	$2,250
4 Bedrooms	—
All	$1,700

As of July 2026, the average rent for a 1 bedroom apartment in Modesto, CA is $1,400 per month, followed by $1,795 for a 2 bedroom apartment, and $2,250 for a 3 bedroom apartment.

Floor plan type	Average rent
1 Bedroom	$1,325
2 Bedrooms	$1,875
3 Bedrooms	$2,450
4 Bedrooms	$2,889
All	$2,395

As of July 2026, the average rent for a 1 bedroom house in Modesto, CA is $1,325 per month, followed by $1,875 for a 2 bedroom house, $2,450 for a 3 bedroom house, and $2,889 for a 4 bedroom house.