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Rental Market Trends in Tahoe City, CA

What is the average rent in Tahoe City, CA?

$1,278/month

Average Rent

489 Sq Ft

Average Apartment Size

+0.8%

Increase in the Last Year

As of April 2026, the average rent in Tahoe City, CA is $1,278 per month. This is 22% lower than the national average rent of $1,640/month, making renting in Tahoe City more affordable than most cities in the US. When you rent an apartment in Tahoe City, you can expect to pay about $986 per month for a studio, $1,278 for a one-bedroom apartment, and around $1,984 for a two-bedroom apartment. If you opt for a three-bedroom rental, you could pay or more.

Floor Plan Type
Average Rent
Average Sq Ft
Studio
$986/month
400 Sq Ft
One Bedroom
$1,278/month
489 Sq Ft
Two Bedroom
$1,984/month
542 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 Tahoe City, CA?

In the past year, rent has increased by 0.8%, which averages out to $10 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 April 2026
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2025 2026
Market Trends Over Time
Rent Ranges in Tahoe City, CA
Last Updated April 2026
$1,001 - $1,500
Most rental prices fall within this range
Rent Ranges in Tahoe City, CA
Percentage*
Rent Range
0% Below $700/month
0% $700 - $1,000/month
50% $1,001 - $1,500/month
50% $1,501 - $2,000/month
0% Above $2,000/month

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

Because the average rent in Tahoe City is $1,278, you’ll want to make about $4,260 per month or $51,120 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.

City

Tahoe City, CA

2 Available Apartments for Rent

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How does Tahoe City, CA compare to other nearby cities and neighborhoods?

Use the tool below to compare Tahoe City, CA to other nearby cities and neighborhoods. The Apartments.com neighborhood guides provide you with insight into the area’s transportation, things to do, and more.

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715 W Lake Blvd,
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$3,200

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3101 Lake Forest Rd

3101 Lake Forest Rd

3101 Lake Forest Rd,
Tahoe City, CA 96145

$3,500

4 Beds

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Coburn Crossing

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Truckee, CA 96161

$1,900 - $2,850

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Truckee, CA 96161

$1,632 - $4,200

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United States California Tahoe City Rental Trends

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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