How much is rent in Stockton, CA?

The median 2-bedroom in Stockton rents for $1,667 a month with utilities, $104 more than the US median. A 1-bedroom runs $1,299 and a 3-bedroom $2,265.

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

$1,6672-bedroom¹US: $1,563
$1,2991-bedroom¹US: $1,362
$66,680Income for a 2-bed at 30%²A year
21%Share of typical income³For a 2-bedroom

Rent in Stockton by number of bedrooms

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

Studio$1,446/mo
Stockton
$1,446
US
$1,365
Income to keep it at 30%: $57,840²
1 bedroom$1,299/mo
Stockton
$1,299
US
$1,362
Income to keep it at 30%: $51,960²
2 bedrooms$1,667/mo
Stockton
$1,667
US
$1,563
Income to keep it at 30%: $66,680²
3 bedrooms$2,265/mo
Stockton
$2,265
US
$1,760
Income to keep it at 30%: $90,600²
4 bedrooms$2,780/mo
Stockton
$2,780
US
$2,153
Income to keep it at 30%: $111,200²

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Where rent costs less than Stockton

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

City	2-bedroom rent	Less than Stockton
Paducah, KY	$886	$781/mo
Terre Haute, IN	$901	$766/mo
Muncie, IN	$919	$748/mo
Boise, ID	$1,652	$15/mo
Wilmington, NC	$1,658	$9/mo
Nashville, TN	$1,666	$1/mo

Rent in Stockton: questions people ask

How much is rent in Stockton?

Median rent with utilities, all units: $1,815 a month. By size: studio $1,446, 1 bedroom $1,299, 2 bedrooms $1,667, 3 bedrooms $2,265, 4 bedrooms $2,780 (Census ACS, 2025).

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

To keep a 2-bedroom at 30% of income, about $66,680 a year. For a 1-bedroom, $51,960.

What share of income goes to rent in Stockton?

A year of median 2-bedroom rent equals 21% of the median household income of $95,680 (Census ACS, 2025).

Where is rent cheaper than Stockton?

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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