How much is rent in Fresno, CA?

The median 2-bedroom in Fresno rents for $1,560 a month with utilities, $3 less than the US median. A 1-bedroom runs $1,269 and a 3-bedroom $1,804.

By Sol Lakein, founder of Slower Sundays. Updated November 2026.

$1,5602-bedroom¹US: $1,563
$1,2691-bedroom¹US: $1,362
$62,400Income for a 2-bed at 30%²A year
25%Share of typical income³For a 2-bedroom

Rent in Fresno by number of bedrooms

Median rent, utilities included, next to the US median.¹

Studio$1,250/mo
Fresno
$1,250
US
$1,365
Income to keep it at 30%: $50,000²
1 bedroom$1,269/mo
Fresno
$1,269
US
$1,362
Income to keep it at 30%: $50,760²
2 bedrooms$1,560/mo
Fresno
$1,560
US
$1,563
Income to keep it at 30%: $62,400²
3 bedrooms$1,804/mo
Fresno
$1,804
US
$1,760
Income to keep it at 30%: $72,160²
4 bedrooms$2,088/mo
Fresno
$2,088
US
$2,153
Income to keep it at 30%: $83,520²

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Where rent costs less than Fresno

32 of the cities we cover have a lower median 2-bedroom rent. The cheapest and the closest:¹

City	2-bedroom rent	Less than Fresno
Paducah, KY	$886	$674/mo
Terre Haute, IN	$901	$659/mo
Muncie, IN	$919	$641/mo
San Antonio, TX	$1,460	$100/mo
Asheville, NC	$1,492	$68/mo
Columbus, OH	$1,528	$32/mo

Rent in Fresno: questions people ask

How much is rent in Fresno?

Median rent with utilities, all units: $1,550 a month. By size: studio $1,250, 1 bedroom $1,269, 2 bedrooms $1,560, 3 bedrooms $1,804, 4 bedrooms $2,088 (Census ACS, 2025).

How much do you need to make to afford rent in Fresno?

To keep a 2-bedroom at 30% of income, about $62,400 a year. For a 1-bedroom, $50,760.

What share of income goes to rent in Fresno?

A year of median 2-bedroom rent equals 25% of the median household income of $74,752 (Census ACS, 2025).

Where is rent cheaper than Fresno?

Of the cities we cover, Paducah, KY ($886), Terre Haute, IN ($901), Muncie, IN ($919) have the lowest median 2-bedroom rent.

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Notes on the numbers

1Rent: Census ACS 2025 1-year, table B25031, median gross rent by number of bedrooms (rent plus utilities the renter pays), 2025. Covers all renters, including long-time tenants, so new leases often cost more. $3,500+ is the highest figure the Census publishes. Census table
2Income to keep rent at 30%: a year of rent divided by 0.3, the common rule of thumb. Our arithmetic.
3Household income: Census ACS 2025 1-year, table B19013, median household income, 2025. Census table

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