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Rental Market Trends in Truckee, CA

What is the average rent in Truckee, CA?

$2,054/month

Average Rent

557 Sq Ft

Average Apartment Size

-2.6%

Decrease in the Last Year

As of April 2026, the average rent in Truckee, CA is $2,054 per month. This is 25% higher than the national average rent price of $1,641/month, making Truckee one of the most expensive cities in the US. When you rent an apartment in Truckee, you can expect to pay about $2,011 per month for a studio, $2,054 for a one-bedroom apartment, and around $2,442 for a two-bedroom apartment. If you opt for a three-bedroom rental, you could pay $1,978 or more.

Floor Plan Type
Average Rent
Average Sq Ft
Studio
$2,011/month
421 Sq Ft
One Bedroom
$2,054/month
557 Sq Ft
Two Bedroom
$2,442/month
778 Sq Ft
Three Bedroom
$1,978/month
1,197 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 Truckee, CA?

In the past year, rent has decreased by 2.6%, which averages out to $54 less 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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Market Trends Over Time
Rent Ranges in Truckee, CA
Last Updated April 2026
Above $2,000
Most rental prices fall within this range
Rent Ranges in Truckee, CA
Percentage*
Rent Range
17% Below $700/month
0% $700 - $1,000/month
17% $1,001 - $1,500/month
0% $1,501 - $2,000/month
67% Above $2,000/month

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

Because the average rent in Truckee is $2,054, you’ll want to make about $6,846 per month or $82,152 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 Truckee, CA is 56.9% higher than the national average. Generally, housing in Truckee is 129.8% more expensive than the national average, with rent falling between $1,978 - $2,442. You can expect to pay 32.9% more for groceries, 36.6% more for utilities, and 51.5% more for transportation.

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Truckee, CA

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

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$1,632 - $4,200

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Sierra Village

10081 Martis Valley Rd,
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$1,236 - $2,400

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11869 Deerfield Dr,
Truckee, CA 96161

$5,295

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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 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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