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Rental Market Trends in Brentwood, CA

What is the average rent in Brentwood, CA?

$2,148/month

Average Rent

662 Sq Ft

Average Apartment Size

+5.9%

Increase in the Last Year

As of June 2026, the average rent in Brentwood, CA is $2,148 per month. This is 31% higher than the national average rent price of $1,644/month, making Brentwood one of the most expensive cities in the US. When you rent an apartment in Brentwood, you can expect to pay about $1,908 per month for a studio, $2,148 for a one-bedroom apartment, and around $2,738 for a two-bedroom apartment. If you opt for a three-bedroom rental, you could pay $3,453 or more.

Floor Plan Type
Average Rent
Average Sq Ft
Studio
$1,908/month
485 Sq Ft
One Bedroom
$2,148/month
662 Sq Ft
Two Bedroom
$2,738/month
1,011 Sq Ft
Three Bedroom
$3,453/month
1,409 Sq Ft
Floor Plan Type
Average Rent
Average Sq Ft
Three Bedroom
$3,254/month
1,666 Sq Ft
Four Bedroom
$3,790/month
2,372 Sq Ft
Floor Plan Type
Average Rent
Average Sq Ft
Floor Plan Type
Average Rent
Average Sq Ft

How much has average rent changed in Brentwood, CA?

In the past year, rent has increased by 5.9%, which averages out to $127 more per month.

Market Trends Over Time   The chart below compares average rent prices to the previous year during the same time period.
Last Updated June 2026
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Market Trends Over Time
Rent Ranges in Brentwood, CA
Last Updated June 2026
Above $2,000
Most rental prices fall within this range
Rent Ranges in Brentwood, CA
Percentage*
Rent Range
0% Below $700/month
9% $700 - $1,000/month
18% $1,001 - $1,500/month
18% $1,501 - $2,000/month
55% Above $2,000/month

What salary do I need to live comfortably in Brentwood, CA?

Because the average rent in Brentwood is $2,148, you’ll want to make about $7,160 per month or $85,920 per year. The general guideline is to pay no more than 30 percent of your monthly income on rent. However, you’ll want to consider additional factors, such as your monthly bills and other expenses. Use our rent affordability calculator to help determine how much to budget for rent.

City

Brentwood, CA

252 Available Apartments for Rent

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Apartment Averages

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Avery at TownCentre

Avery at TownCentre

1275 Central Blvd,
Brentwood, CA 94513

$2,390 - $3,650

1-3 Beds

Blossoms at Brentwood

Blossoms at Brentwood

2255 Amber Ln,
Brentwood, CA 94513

$2,427 - $3,656 Total Monthly Price

1-3 Beds

Hillcrest View

Hillcrest View

3001 Kodiak St,
Antioch, CA 94531

$2,675 - $2,875

2 Beds

Antioch Senior And Family Apts.

Antioch Senior And Family Apts.

3560 E 18th St,
Antioch, CA 94509

$2,038

1-3 Beds

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United States California Brentwood Rental Trends

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 June 2026.

Demographic information comes from Neustar and combines detailed address data with U.S. Census and American Community Survey statistics to produce reliable local estimates.

* Percentages may not total 100 due to rounding.

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