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Rental Market Trends in Madera, CA

What is the average rent in Madera, CA?

$1,047/month

Average Rent

543 Sq Ft

Average Apartment Size

+1.3%

Increase in the Last Year

As of September 2025, the average rent in Madera, CA is $1,047 per month. This is 36% lower than the national average rent of $1,639/month, making renting in Madera more affordable than most cities in the US. When you rent an apartment in Madera, you can expect to pay about $742 per month for a studio, $1,047 for a one-bedroom apartment, and around $1,533 for a two-bedroom apartment. If you opt for a three-bedroom rental, you could pay $1,707 or more.

Floor Plan Type
Average Rent
Average Sq Ft
Studio
$742/month
297 Sq Ft
One Bedroom
$1,047/month
543 Sq Ft
Two Bedroom
$1,533/month
957 Sq Ft
Three Bedroom
$1,707/month
1,185 Sq Ft
Floor Plan Type
Average Rent
Average Sq Ft
Three Bedroom
$2,543/month
1,674 Sq Ft
Four Bedroom
$2,891/month
2,282 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 Madera, CA?

In the past year, rent has increased by 1.3%, which averages out to $14 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 September 2025
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2024 2025
Market Trends Over Time
Rent Ranges in Madera, CA
Last Updated September 2025
$700 - $1,000
Most rental prices fall within this range
Rent Ranges in Madera, CA
Percentage*
Rent Range
19% Below $700/month
38% $700 - $1,000/month
3% $1,001 - $1,500/month
38% $1,501 - $2,000/month
3% Above $2,000/month

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

Because the average rent in Madera is $1,047, you’ll want to make about $3,490 per month or $41,880 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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Riverwoods Apartments

Riverwoods Apartments

801 N Granada Dr,
Madera, CA 93637

$1,900 - $1,975

2 Beds

1184 Atlantica Dr S

1184 Atlantica Dr S

1184 Atlantica Dr S,
Madera, CA 93636

$3,500

4 Beds

Madera West Apartments

Madera West Apartments

625 S Madera Ave,
Madera, CA 93637

$1,000 - $1,200

1-2 Beds

Sunset Gardens Apartments

Sunset Gardens Apartments

950 Barnett Way,
Madera, CA 93637

$1,995

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 September 2025.

* Percentages may not total 100 due to rounding.

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