Exeter
Exeter, CA Area Guide
Art and natural beauty surrounds you in Exeter.
From its beautiful downtown featuring breathtaking murals, fountains, and brick-paved walkways to its tree-filled neighborhoods and mountain views, Exeter's appeal is obvious. Add in its proximity to Sequoia National Park and the nearby Sierra Nevada mountains, and living in Exeter provides a one-of-a-kind outdoor lifestyle. Since it is about 30 minutes from Sequoia National Park, Exeter has a large tourism industry. The downtown area features 26 murals that portray the history of the city. The murals were completed by local artists and range from orange groves to mountain lions to Exeter's fall festival (which began in 1913). Exeter, which began as an agricultural community, is known as the "Citrus Capital of the World." While you may not want to leave the city after renting an apartment in Exeter, the city is about eight miles east of Downtown Visalia and about an hour southeast of Fresno. Day trips from your home in Exeter might include Los Angeles, about three hours south, or the coast, three hours west.
Rent Trends
As of March 2026, the average apartment rent in Exeter, CA is $318 for a studio, $496 for one bedroom, $781 for two bedrooms, and $1,068 for three bedrooms. Apartment rent in Exeter has increased by 1.6% in the past year.
Getting Around
Explore how walkable, bikeable, drivable, and transit-friendly Exeter, CA is for everyday living.
Somewhat Walkable
You might be able to get out and walk when living in this area. Some errands can be accomplished on foot, but for others you’ll need a car.
Somewhat Bikeable
You might be able to find places to ride your bike in this area, but you’ll most likely want your car for most errands.
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Points of Interest
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Parks and Recreation
- Kaweah Oaks Preserve
- ImagineU Children's Museum
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† Our analysis of utilities, groceries, transportation, healthcare, home prices, and other goods and services is sourced from the Cost of Living Index, a respected benchmark published by the Council for Community and Economic Research (C2ER) that provides a thorough overview of living expenses across different regions.
Rent data is provided by CoStar Group’s Market Trend reports. As the industry leader in commercial real estate information, analytics, and news, CoStar conducts extensive research to produce and maintain a comprehensive database of commercial real estate information. We combine this data with public record to provide the most up-to-date rental information available.
Consumer goods, services, and home prices are sourced from the Cost of Living Index published by the Council for Community and Economic Research (C2ER). The data on this page is updated quarterly. It was last published in February 2026.