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Average Rent in Modesto, CA & Rent Trends
Rent prices and market trends across 1 apartment community in Modesto, CA. Updated daily.
Market Average
$1,695/mo
▲ +3% from last month
Lowest Available
$1,695/mo
cheapest unit on market
Communities
1
tracked daily
Units Listed
1
available now
Rent by Neighborhood in Modesto, CA
Compare average rent across Modesto, CA neighborhoods. Click any area to see detailed trends.
| Neighborhood | Avg Rent | From | Properties | Units |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Modesto 95355 | $2,077 | $1,350 | 3 | 27 |
| Modesto 95354 | $1,906 | $1,600 | 1 | 5 |
Is Rent Going Up or Down in Modesto, CA?
As of May 2026, the average rent in Modesto, CA is $1,695 per month across 1 apartment community and 1 available units. Rents have increased $59 (3%) over the past month.
The most affordable option is Five Star Property Management starting at $1,695/mo. By unit type, a studio averages $1,695/mo.
Prices range from $1,695 to $1,695 per month. The most common price point is the $1,600 range, where 1 units are currently listed.
Modesto, CA Rent Price History
Rent by Bedroom Type in Modesto, CA
Rent Prices by Apartment in Modesto, CA
| Property | Starting at | Average | Units | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Five Star Property Management | $1,695/mo | $1,695/mo | 1 | 3.6 |
Google Search Trends for Modesto, CA Apartments
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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
$68,000/year
30 percent rule -- using our average rent of $1,695/mo.
Comfortable income
$81,000/year
25 percent rule -- leaves more room for savings, transport, and groceries.
Median household income in Modesto, CA is $77,899 , about 4% below the comfortable-living threshold.
Cost of living in Modesto, CA
Overall prices in Modesto, CA runs above the national average by about 5% (BEA Regional Price Parity index 105.1, 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 Modesto, CA's regional price parities.
| Category | Monthly estimate |
|---|---|
| Rent (market average) | $1,695 |
| Utilities | $445 |
| Groceries | $567 |
| Transportation | $1,061 |
| Healthcare | $518 |
| Other goods and services | $828 |
| Estimated total | $5,114/mo |
Population
218,614
Median household income
$77,899
Census median rent
$1,609/mo
Rent as % of income
33.5%
Median age
35.4
Mean commute
30 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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