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Rent Prices in Newark, CA
Median gross rent (rent plus utilities) by number of bedrooms. American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates.
- Median rent
- $2,776/mo
- California $2,036/mo
- 2-bedroom median rent
- $2,612/mo
- California $2,103/mo
- Renters paying 30%+ of income
- 45.1%
- California 55.3%
- Renter households
- 4,668
- California 5,980,523
Median rent by number of bedrooms
Gross rent: contract rent plus utilities
| Bedrooms | Median rent |
|---|---|
| Studio (no bedroom) | $2,051/mo |
| 1 bedroom | $1,873/mo |
| 2 bedrooms | $2,612/mo |
| 3 bedrooms | $3,203/mo |
| 4 bedrooms | $3,500 or more/mo |
| 5 or more bedrooms | $3,500 or more/mo |
Rent as a share of income
Renter households where the share could be computed
- Pay 30% or more of income1,98245.1%
- Pay 50% or more of income82118.7%
The median renter household spends 28.0% of its income on rent.
HUD Fair Market Rent, fiscal year 2027
Oakland-Fremont, CA HUD Metro FMR Area
2 bedrooms: $2,805/mo. HUD Fair Market Rent is used for housing assistance and is not an asking rent.
How it compares
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| Area | Median rent | 1 bedroom | 2 bedrooms | 3 bedrooms | Renters paying 30%+ of income |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Newark, CA | $2,776/mo | $1,873/mo | $2,612/mo | $3,203/mo | 45.1% |
| Alameda County | $2,357/mo | $2,046/mo | $2,552/mo | $3,051/mo | 50.4% |
| California | $2,036/mo | $1,780/mo | $2,103/mo | $2,351/mo | 55.3% |
| United States | $1,413/mo | $1,235/mo | $1,407/mo | $1,584/mo | 51.1% |
Frequently asked questions
- What is the median rent in Newark, CA?
- The median gross rent in Newark, CA is $2,776 a month, and a typical 2-bedroom rents for $2,612/mo.
- How does Newark compare with California?
- The median rent in Newark is $2,776/mo, compared with $2,036/mo for California as a whole.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey · 2020-2024 5-year estimates