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Average Rent in Garden Grove, CA & Rent Trends
Rent prices and market trends across 4 apartment communities in Garden Grove, CA. Updated daily.
Market Average
$3,455/mo
▼ 7.3% from last month
Lowest Available
$2,675/mo
cheapest unit on market
Communities
4
tracked daily
Units Listed
17
available now
Rent by Neighborhood in Garden Grove, CA
Compare average rent across Garden Grove, CA neighborhoods. Click any area to see detailed trends.
| Neighborhood | Avg Rent | From | Properties | Units |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Garden Grove 90680 | $2,943 | $2,378 | 2 | 52 |
| Garden Grove 92840 | $2,337 | $1,809 | 1 | 6 |
| Anaheim Resort | $2,229 | $1,925 | 1 | 6 |
Is Rent Going Up or Down in Garden Grove, CA?
As of May 2026, the average rent in Garden Grove, CA is $3,455 per month across 4 apartment communities and 17 available units. Rents have decreased $223 (7.3%) over the past month.
The most affordable option is Regency Plaza Apartment Homes starting at $2,675/mo. By unit type, a 2-bedroom averages $3,455/mo.
Prices range from $2,675 to $4,119 per month. The most common price point is the $3,800 range, where 6 units are currently listed.
Garden Grove, CA Rent Price History
Rent Price Distribution
Rent by Bedroom Type in Garden Grove, CA
Rent Prices by Apartment in Garden Grove, CA
| Property | Starting at | Average | Units | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Regency Plaza Apartment Homes | $2,675/mo | $2,675/mo | 2 | 4.1 |
| Crystal View Apartments | $2,753/mo | $2,778/mo | 2 | 4.2 |
| Cloud House | $3,372/mo | $3,614/mo | 11 | 4.1 |
| VRV | $3,959/mo | $4,039/mo | 2 | 3.8 |
Google Search Trends for Garden Grove, CA Apartments
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Frequently Asked Questions About Rent in Garden Grove, CA
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Built on the 25 to 30 percent rent-to-income guideline used by most landlords and credit-scoring models.
Minimum to afford average rent
$138,000/year
30 percent rule -- using our average rent of $3,455/mo.
Comfortable income
$166,000/year
25 percent rule -- leaves more room for savings, transport, and groceries.
To afford the cheapest tracked apartment ($2,675/mo), you need to earn at least $107,000/year.
Median household income in Garden Grove, CA is $90,166 , about 46% below the comfortable-living threshold.
Cost of living in Garden Grove, CA
Overall prices in Garden Grove, CA runs above the national average by about 15% (BEA Regional Price Parity index 114.7, 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 Garden Grove, CA's regional price parities.
| Category | Monthly estimate |
|---|---|
| Rent (market average) | $3,455 |
| Utilities | $744 |
| Groceries | $578 |
| Transportation | $1,773 |
| Healthcare | $865 |
| Other goods and services | $1,384 |
| Estimated total | $8,799/mo |
Population
170,603
Median household income
$90,166
Census median rent
$1,971/mo
Rent as % of income
34.9%
Median age
39.6
Mean commute
29 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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