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Rental Market Trends in Capitola, CA

What is the average rent in Capitola, CA?

$2,459/month

Average Rent

607 Sq Ft

Average Apartment Size

+3.2%

Increase in the Last Year

As of October 2025, the average rent in Capitola, CA is $2,459 per month. This is 51% higher than the national average rent price of $1,630/month, making Capitola one of the most expensive cities in the US. When you rent an apartment in Capitola, you can expect to pay about $2,081 per month for a studio, $2,459 for a one-bedroom apartment, and around $3,444 for a two-bedroom apartment. If you opt for a three-bedroom rental, you could pay $5,299 or more.

Floor Plan Type
Average Rent
Average Sq Ft
Studio
$2,081/month
370 Sq Ft
One Bedroom
$2,459/month
607 Sq Ft
Two Bedroom
$3,444/month
1,020 Sq Ft
Three Bedroom
$5,299/month
1,196 Sq Ft
Floor Plan Type
Average Rent
Average 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 Capitola, CA?

In the past year, rent has increased by 3.2%, which averages out to $79 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 October 2025
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What salary do I need to live comfortably in Capitola, CA?

Because the average rent in Capitola is $2,459, you’ll want to make about $8,196 per month or $98,352 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.

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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 September 2025.

* Percentages may not total 100 due to rounding.

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