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Rental Market Trends in Thermal, CA

What is the average rent in Thermal, CA?

$701/month

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As of September 2025, the average rent in Thermal, CA is $701 per month. This is 57% lower than the national average rent of $1,639/month, making renting in Thermal more affordable than most cities in the US. When you rent an apartment in Thermal, you can expect to pay about $501 per month for a studio, $701 for a one-bedroom apartment, and around $592 for a two-bedroom apartment. If you opt for a three-bedroom rental, you could pay or more.

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$701/month
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Two Bedroom
$592/month
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How much has average rent changed in Thermal, CA?

In the past year, rent has increased by 1.3%, 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.
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Rent Ranges in Thermal, CA
Last Updated September 2025
Below $701
Most rental prices fall within this range
Rent Ranges in Thermal, CA
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0% Below $700/month
0% $700 - $1,000/month
0% $1,001 - $1,500/month
0% $1,501 - $2,000/month
0% Above $2,000/month

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

Because the average rent in Thermal is $701, you’ll want to make about $2,336 per month or $28,032 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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$1,500

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2614 Sea Manor Ave

2614 Sea Manor Ave,
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† 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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