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Rental Market Trends in Stockton, CA

What is the average rent in Stockton, CA?

$1,290/month

Average Rent

597 Sq Ft

Average Apartment Size

+1.5%

Increase in the Last Year

As of September 2025, the average rent in Stockton, CA is $1,290 per month. This is 21% lower than the national average rent of $1,640/month, making renting in Stockton more affordable than most cities in the US. When you rent an apartment in Stockton, you can expect to pay about $1,072 per month for a studio, $1,290 for a one-bedroom apartment, and around $1,644 for a two-bedroom apartment. If you opt for a three-bedroom rental, you could pay $1,743 or more.

Floor Plan Type
Average Rent
Average Sq Ft
Studio
$1,072/month
435 Sq Ft
One Bedroom
$1,290/month
597 Sq Ft
Two Bedroom
$1,644/month
903 Sq Ft
Three Bedroom
$1,743/month
1,185 Sq Ft
Floor Plan Type
Average Rent
Average Sq Ft
One Bedroom
$1,399/month
392 Sq Ft
Two Bedroom
$1,769/month
725 Sq Ft
Three Bedroom
$2,605/month
1,440 Sq Ft
Four Bedroom
$3,071/month
1,866 Sq Ft
Floor Plan Type
Average Rent
Average Sq Ft
Two Bedroom
$1,706/month
770 Sq Ft
Floor Plan Type
Average Rent
Average Sq Ft

How much has average rent changed in Stockton, CA?

In the past year, rent has increased by 1.5%, which averages out to $20 more per month.

Market Trends Over Time   The chart below compares average rent prices to the previous year during the same time period.
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What are the most affordable neighborhoods in Stockton?

Based on current rent prices, Seaport, Lincoln Village and Swain Oaks Manor are the most affordable neighborhoods in Stockton.

Calculate Rent Affordability
Neighborhood
Average Rent
Average Sq Ft
Seaport
$1,376/month
546 Sq Ft
Lincoln Village
$1,445/month
642 Sq Ft
Swain Oaks Manor
$1,447/month
631 Sq Ft
Lincoln Village West
$1,510/month
610 Sq Ft
Country Club/Pacific
$1,529/month
640 Sq Ft
Weberstown/Kentfield
$1,551/month
668 Sq Ft
Cal Villa Estates
$1,643/month
702 Sq Ft
Hillsboro Estates
$1,643/month
702 Sq Ft
Calaveras Estates
$1,643/month
702 Sq Ft
Valley Oak
$1,679/month
645 Sq Ft

What are the most expensive neighborhoods in Stockton?

Based on current rent prices, Valley Oak, Cal Villa Estates and Hillsboro Estates are the most expensive neighborhoods in Stockton.

Calculate Rent Affordability
Neighborhood
Average Rent
Average Sq Ft
Valley Oak
$1,679/month
645 Sq Ft
Cal Villa Estates
$1,643/month
702 Sq Ft
Hillsboro Estates
$1,643/month
702 Sq Ft
Calaveras Estates
$1,643/month
702 Sq Ft
Weberstown/Kentfield
$1,551/month
668 Sq Ft
Country Club/Pacific
$1,529/month
640 Sq Ft
Lincoln Village West
$1,510/month
610 Sq Ft
Swain Oaks Manor
$1,447/month
631 Sq Ft
Lincoln Village
$1,445/month
642 Sq Ft
Seaport
$1,376/month
546 Sq Ft

Which Stockton neighborhoods have the most rentals available?

The neighborhoods in Stockton with the most apartments available are Lincoln Village, Country Club/Pacific and Weberstown/Kentfield .

Calculate Rent Affordability
Neighborhood
Average Rent
Average Sq Ft
Lincoln Village
$1,445/month
642 Sq Ft
Country Club/Pacific
$1,529/month
640 Sq Ft
Weberstown/Kentfield
$1,551/month
668 Sq Ft
Valley Oak
$1,679/month
645 Sq Ft
Swain Oaks Manor
$1,447/month
631 Sq Ft
Lincoln Village West
$1,510/month
610 Sq Ft
Seaport
$1,376/month
546 Sq Ft
Cal Villa Estates
$1,643/month
702 Sq Ft
Hillsboro Estates
$1,643/month
702 Sq Ft
Calaveras Estates
$1,643/month
702 Sq Ft
This information is based on data collected by CoStar Group researchers.†

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

Because the average rent in Stockton is $1,290, you’ll want to make about $4,300 per month or $51,600 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.

Cost of Living

The cost of living in Stockton, CA is 18.4% higher than the national average. Generally, housing in Stockton is 32.0% more expensive than the national average, with rent falling between $1,072 - $1,743. You can expect to pay 6.5% more for groceries, 43.1% more for utilities, and 21.7% more for transportation.

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Stockton, CA

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Apartment Averages

Seaport

Stockton, CA

Valley Oak

Stockton, CA

Studio
$588/month
$1,664/month
One Bedroom
$773/month
$1,442/month
Two Bedroom
$959/month
$1,920/month
Three Bedroom
$830/month
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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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