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Average Rent in Fontana, CA

10 apartment buildings, 63 units. Real asking prices, refreshed daily.

Avg Rent

$2,635/mo

Cheapest

$1,650/mo

Properties

10

Units

63

Analysis

Rent Price Breakdown

Compare pricing across all 10 properties in Fontana, CA.

Average Rent by Property

Starting Price vs Average

Rent by Bedroom Count

Price per Square Foot

Fontana, CA Rent Prices

All 10 properties ranked by lowest available rent.

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Fontana, CA Average Rent Prices 2026

The average rent in Fontana, CA is $2,635 per month, based on 63 units across 10 apartment communities. Prices range from $1,650 at Bella Park Apartments to $3,275 at Calista Luxury Townhomes.

Average Rent by Bedroom Type

Type Avg Rent Starting From Units
1 Bed $2,273/mo $1,650/mo 10
2 Bed $2,360/mo $1,850/mo 36
3 Bed $3,430/mo $2,495/mo 17

Every price comes directly from each property's leasing system, updated that morning. Request a neighborhood we don't cover and we add it within 24 hours.

Market Context

Who rents in Fontana, CA, and what they pay

Tracked one-bedroom rent in Fontana, CA averages $2,273/mo, with two-bedroom units averaging $2,360/mo. At the local median household income of $98,187, that works out to 32% of gross income, above the 30 percent affordability ceiling, a stretched-budget market.

The U.S. Census Bureau's American Community Survey 2023 release pegged median gross rent in Fontana, CA at $1,733/mo. The current tracked market average runs 52% higher than that benchmark, reflecting both two to three years of rent growth and the fact that the Census figure covers all renter-occupied housing in Fontana, CA while the tracked market average covers units currently listed in larger apartment communities.

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

Built on the 25 to 30 percent rent-to-income guideline used by most landlords and credit-scoring models.

Minimum to afford average rent

$105,000/year

30 percent rule -- using our average rent of $2,635/mo.

Comfortable income

$126,000/year

25 percent rule -- leaves more room for savings, transport, and groceries.

To afford the cheapest tracked apartment ($1,650/mo), you need to earn at least $66,000/year.

Median household income in Fontana, CA is $98,187 , about 22% below the comfortable-living threshold.

Cost of living in Fontana, CA

Overall prices in Fontana, CA runs above the national average by about 7% (BEA Regional Price Parity index 107.3, where 100 equals the U.S. average). The breakdown below estimates monthly costs for a single adult, using national consumer-spending baselines from the Bureau of Labor Statistics scaled by Fontana, CA's regional price parities.

Category Monthly estimate
Rent (market average) $2,635
Utilities $567
Groceries $551
Transportation $1,353
Healthcare $660
Other goods and services $1,056
Estimated total $6,821/mo

Population

211,921

Median household income

$98,187

Census median rent

$1,733/mo

Rent as % of income

31.2%

Median age

33.3

Mean commute

33 min

Methodology

Rent data

Sourced directly from each tracked apartment community and refreshed every 24 hours. Every listed unit price on this page is real and listed today.

Cost of living

Estimates combine national consumer-spending baselines from the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics (Consumer Expenditure Survey) with the U.S. Bureau of Economic Analysis Regional Price Parities (MARPP dataset). Both are peer-reviewed federal data releases published annually.

Salary to live comfortably

Applies the standard 25 to 30 percent rent-to-income rule on top of the listed rent. This is the same affordability guideline used by most landlords and credit-scoring models.

Demographic figures

Median household income, population, median age, commute time, Census median rent, and rent as percentage of income come from the U.S. Census Bureau's American Community Survey 5-year estimates, the most recent complete release.

Cost of living and demographic figures were last published in 2023.

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Nearby cities in California

How Fontana, CA rent compares to other markets in the state.

City Avg Rent vs Fontana, CA Properties
Los Angeles, CA $2,872 +9% 46
San Diego, CA $3,210 +22% 25
Sacramento, CA $2,284 -13% 25
Riverside, CA $2,536 -4% 25
Anaheim, CA $2,749 +4% 22
Oakland, CA $3,349 +27% 21

Frequently asked questions

What is the average rent in Fontana, CA?

The average rent in Fontana, CA is $2,635 per month, based on 63 units across 10 apartment buildings tracked by Average Rent. Prices are updated every morning through our proprietary data sourcing.

What is the cheapest apartment rent in Fontana, CA?

The lowest available rent in Fontana, CA starts at $1,650 per month. Availability changes daily as leasing data is refreshed each morning.

How much is a 1-bedroom apartment in Fontana, CA?

1-bedroom apartments in Fontana, CA average $2,273/mo. The lowest listed 1-bedroom starts at $1,650/mo across 10 units tracked.

How much is a 2-bedroom apartment in Fontana, CA?

2-bedroom apartments in Fontana, CA average $2,360/mo. Units start from $1,850/mo across 36 units currently listed.

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