Average Rent in Vallejo, CA↑ Rents rising 4.9% YoY

Vallejo, CA has rental prices ranging from $1,724/month to $3,663/month in 2025, depending on unit size. The typical 1-bedroom apartment rents for $1,894/month — 35% above the national average of $1,400/month. With a median household income of $99,994/year, spending $1,894/month on a 1-bedroom represents 23% of gross income — within the recommended 30% threshold.

How Vallejo Compares

With an average 2-bedroom rent of $2,420/month, Vallejo ranks #15 most expensive of the 51 cities tracked in California — pricier than 99% of all US cities in our data.

The Vallejo Rental Market

The Vallejo, CA area has a population of about 450,824 and 37% of households renting rather than owning. That is close to the US average renter share of ~34%.

Rent Trends

2-bedroom rents in Vallejo, CA have risen by $112/month (4.9%) over the past year, from $2,308 to $2,420. This modest growth is consistent with broader inflationary trends seen across US rental markets.

Affordability

To afford a 1-bedroom apartment in Vallejo, CA without exceeding the 30% housing cost guideline, a renter needs an annual income of approximately $75,760. The local median household income of $99,994 exceeds that threshold by $24,234, making Vallejo relatively accessible compared to local wages.

Rent vs. Buy

The median home value in Vallejo, CA is $523,112, giving a price-to-rent ratio of 18.0. With a break-even horizon of approximately 18 years, renting is likely the more financially prudent option for most residents unless they plan to stay long-term.

Neighborhoods

Home values — and by extension rent levels — vary significantly across Vallejo's neighborhoods. Among the highest-value areas are vallejo heights ($413,238 median home value), Old City Vallejo ($430,508 median home value), Saint Vincents Hill Historic District ($446,728 median home value). Rental prices typically follow home value patterns, with premium neighborhoods commanding higher rents than outer areas. Renters on a tighter budget may find better value in less central neighborhoods or in adjacent metros with lower overall rent levels.

Is Vallejo, CA Affordable?

Income needed to rent or buy, price history, and how this city compares to nearby metros.

Rent or Buy in Vallejo?

Break-even analysis and mortgage estimates based on local market data.

Living in Vallejo

Cost of living, job market, crime rates, and moving cost estimates.