Long-term Rental Rates — August 2026 · ZIPs: 92115
Local market data by Crestmont Realty
As of August 2026, rental prices in College Area, CA range from $1,851 to $4,996 per month depending on property type and bedroom count.
The largest year-over-year rent increase occurred in single-family 3BR properties, which rose 6.17%.
For three-bedroom homes, single-family rents are $3,913 compared to $3,367 for apartments and $3,497 for condos/townhomes.
What is the typical rent range in College Area, CA as of August 2026?
Rents in College Area, CA span from $1,851 for a 1BR apartment up to $4,996 for a 4BR single-family or condo/townhome, based on August 2026 data.
In College Area, CA, is there a specific bedroom count where one property type's rent stands out over others?
Yes, for 4BR units in College Area, CA, single-family homes and condos/townhomes both command median rents ($4,996 and $4,994 respectively) that significantly outpace 4BR apartments at $4,295 as of August 2026.
What is the rent premium between apartments and condos for the same number of bedrooms in College Area, CA?
In August 2026, for 2BR homes, condos/townhomes rent for $2,542 versus $2,280 for apartments—a premium of $262 for condos/townhomes in College Area, CA.
Which segment had the largest year-over-year rent increase in College Area, CA and was the gain reflected across all bedrooms?
The biggest year-over-year gain was in single-family 3BR homes, up 6.17% from August 2025 to August 2026; other single-family bedroom counts did not experience similar increases, making this growth concentrated in 3BRs.
College Area, CA
August 2026
92115
Long-term Rental Rates
Apartment
Unit Type
Price
1 Mo Change
1 Yr Change
1-Bedroom
$1,759 – $1,944
-1.81%
-4.48%
2-Bedroom
$2,166 – $2,394
-6.67%
-6.54%
3-Bedroom
$3,192 – $3,543
-0.42%
-3.29%
4-Bedroom
$4,037 – $4,553
-6.82%
-20.76%
Condo/Townhome
Unit Type
Price
1 Mo Change
1 Yr Change
1-Bedroom
$1,867 – $1,963
-0.11%
-1.91%
2-Bedroom
$2,466 – $2,619
-0.65%
-0.50%
3-Bedroom
$3,392 – $3,601
9.53%
0.01%
4-Bedroom
$4,694 – $5,293
17.80%
-8.43%
Single-Family
Unit Type
Price
1 Mo Change
1 Yr Change
1-Bedroom
$1,860 – $2,015
-3.81%
-15.58%
2-Bedroom
$2,642 – $2,805
-3.82%
-2.91%
3-Bedroom
$3,679 – $4,148
1.78%
6.17%
4-Bedroom
$4,746 – $5,245
10.07%
1.54%
Data updated: September 22, 2026
College Area Rental Trends
In the College Area (92115) rental market, 4-bedroom condo/townhome units saw the sharpest month-over-month increase, rising 6.64% to a median rent of $4,239 in July 2026. This spike signals significant upward movement for larger multifamily properties in the area.
While the 3-bedroom single-family segment in College Area (92115) rose 4.32% year-over-year to a median $3,845, both 3BR apartments and condos declined, with apartments falling -4.2% YoY to $3,382 and condos dropping -7.28% YoY to $3,192. This underscores the relative strength of single-family demand in this price tier.
Entry-level segment activity is evident as College Area (92115) rental trends show 1-bedroom apartments jumping 4.92% month-over-month to $1,885. This increase easily outpaces the 0.58% MoM growth for 1BR condo/townhomes at $1,917, pointing to heightened interest in apartment options among renters.
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