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Rental Market Trends in Ceres, CA

What is the average rent in Ceres, CA?

$1,349/month

Average Rent

576 Sq Ft

Average Apartment Size

-0.2%

Decrease in the Last Year

As of April 2026, the average rent in Ceres, CA is $1,349 per month. This is 18% lower than the national average rent of $1,641/month, making renting in Ceres more affordable than most cities in the US. When you rent an apartment in Ceres, you can expect to pay about $723 per month for a studio, $1,349 for a one-bedroom apartment, and around $1,615 for a two-bedroom apartment. If you opt for a three-bedroom rental, you could pay $2,151 or more.

Floor Plan Type
Average Rent
Average Sq Ft
Studio
$723/month
240 Sq Ft
One Bedroom
$1,349/month
576 Sq Ft
Two Bedroom
$1,615/month
830 Sq Ft
Three Bedroom
$2,151/month
1,171 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 Ceres, CA?

In the past year, rent has decreased by 0.2%, which averages out to $2 less per month.

Market Trends Over Time   The chart below compares average rent prices to the previous year during the same time period.
Last Updated April 2026
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2025 2026
Market Trends Over Time
Rent Ranges in Ceres, CA
Last Updated April 2026
$700 - $1,000
Most rental prices fall within this range
Rent Ranges in Ceres, CA
Percentage*
Rent Range
5% Below $700/month
36% $700 - $1,000/month
27% $1,001 - $1,500/month
27% $1,501 - $2,000/month
5% Above $2,000/month

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

Because the average rent in Ceres is $1,349, you’ll want to make about $4,496 per month or $53,952 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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Ceres, CA

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Village Ceres Apartments

Village Ceres Apartments

2800 Don Pedro Rd,
Ceres, CA 95307

$1,595 - $1,795

1-2 Beds

Meridian at Eastgate

Meridian at Eastgate

2034 Boothe Rd,
Ceres, CA 95307

$2,195 - $2,395

2-3 Beds

PINE RIDGE

PINE RIDGE

1301 Richland Ave,
Modesto, CA 95351

$1,695 - $1,780

2 Beds

Windmere Apartments

Windmere Apartments

2717 Roeding Rd,
Ceres, CA 95307

$1,650 - $1,800

2 Beds

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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.

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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