Napa

Sign welcoming visitors to Napa Valley
Barrels outside a Napa Valley vineyard
Downtown Napa in the evening

Napa, CA Area Guide

Napa is the gateway to Wine Country, and it dazzles

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Located in California's Wine Country, Napa combines historic charm with modern living along the Napa River. A one-bedroom apartment rents for an average of $2,161, with options available throughout the city's diverse neighborhoods. The Mediterranean climate supports year-round outdoor activities and the region's wine industry. Downtown Napa features local shops and cultural landmarks, including the Napa Valley Opera House, which continues to host performances since its 1879 opening. The completed Napa River Flood Project has created waterfront paths and gathering spaces where residents can dine and relax.

Founded in 1847 by Nathan Coombs, Napa serves as the gateway to Napa Valley. The city of 77,480 residents offers educational opportunities at Napa Valley College and hosts seasonal celebrations throughout the year. Residential options include the preserved Old Town district and waterfront neighborhoods. The city played a notable role in audio technology history when Edwin Pridham and Peter L. Jensen invented the moving-coil loudspeaker here in 1915, leading to the creation of Magnavox. Current rental market data shows decreasing rates across larger units, with four-bedroom apartments experiencing a 10.4% reduction compared to last year.

Explore the City

Sign welcoming visitors to Napa Valley

Barrels outside a Napa Valley vineyard

Downtown Napa in the evening

Rent Trends

As of March 2026, the average apartment rent in Napa, CA is $1,068 for a studio, $2,125 for one bedroom, $2,663 for two bedrooms, and $3,041 for three bedrooms. Apartment rent in Napa has decreased by -2.1% in the past year.

Property Type
Average Rent
Average Sq Ft
Apartment
$2,125/month
636 Sq Ft
House
$10,848/month
1,724 Sq Ft
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Getting Around

Explore how walkable, bikeable, drivable, and transit-friendly Napa, CA is for everyday living.

Somewhat Walkable

53 / 100

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.

Minimal Transit

19 / 100

You'll likely want a car when living in this area since it has few transit options.

Bikeable

55 / 100

While there’s some bike infrastructure in this area, you’ll still need a car for many errands.

Schools

Vichy Elementary

Public

Grades K-5

Northwood Elementary

Public

Grades K-5

Stone Bridge

Public

Grades K-8

Alta Heights Elementary

Public

Grades K-5

Stone Bridge

Public

Grades K-8

Unidos Middle

Public

Grades 6-8

Silverado Middle

Public

Grades 6-8

Redwood Middle

Public

Grades 6-8

Shearer Charter School

Public

Grades K-8

Vintage High

Public

Grades 9-12

Napa High

Public

Grades 9-12

Napa County ROP

Public

Grades 9-12

Points of Interest

Parks and Recreation

  • Wine Country Trail Rides & Covered Wagon Tour
  • Lynch Canyon Preserve
  • Sonoma State Historic Park

Airports

  • Charles M Schulz - Sonoma County

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Methodology

† 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.