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Rental Market Trends in Porterville, CA

What is the average rent in Porterville, CA?

$1,086/month

Average Rent

643 Sq Ft

Average Apartment Size

+5.8%

Increase in the Last Year

As of December 2025, the average rent in Porterville, CA is $1,086 per month. This is 33% lower than the national average rent of $1,632/month, making renting in Porterville more affordable than most cities in the US. When you rent an apartment in Porterville, you can expect to pay about $603 per month for a studio, $1,086 for a one-bedroom apartment, and around $1,108 for a two-bedroom apartment. If you opt for a three-bedroom rental, you could pay $1,237 or more.

Floor Plan Type
Average Rent
Average Sq Ft
Studio
$603/month
396 Sq Ft
One Bedroom
$1,086/month
643 Sq Ft
Two Bedroom
$1,108/month
821 Sq Ft
Three Bedroom
$1,237/month
1,161 Sq Ft
Floor Plan Type
Average Rent
Average Sq Ft
Three Bedroom
$1,940/month
1,055 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 Porterville, CA?

In the past year, rent has increased by 5.8%, which averages out to $63 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 December 2025
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Market Trends Over Time
Rent Ranges in Porterville, CA
Last Updated December 2025
$700 - $1,000
Most rental prices fall within this range
Rent Ranges in Porterville, CA
Percentage*
Rent Range
20% Below $700/month
50% $700 - $1,000/month
25% $1,001 - $1,500/month
5% $1,501 - $2,000/month
0% Above $2,000/month

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

Because the average rent in Porterville is $1,086, you’ll want to make about $3,620 per month or $43,440 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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Porterville, CA

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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 November 2025.

* Percentages may not total 100 due to rounding.

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