Average Rent in Concord, CA (2026)

Typical asking rent in Concord is $2,800. Across the 4 ZIP codes with data it runs from $2,419 to $2,911, so which side of town you buy on matters as much as the city average. Data as of July 2026.

Median rent
$2,800
Average rent
$2,732
Lowest ZIP
$2,419
Highest ZIP
$2,911

Rent by ZIP code in Concord

ZIP codeCountyTypical rentvs city median
94519Contra Costa County$2,911+4%
94521Contra Costa County$2,8070%
94518Contra Costa County$2,7920%
94520Contra Costa County$2,419-14%

Rent by bedroom count in Concord

Zillow's index above blends every unit size into one number. For a bedroom level view, these are HUD's FY2027 Fair Market Rents for Contra Costa County. They include utilities and sit near the 40th percentile of the market, so treat them as the low side of what a typical unit lists for.

Unit sizeFY2027 Fair Market RentChange from FY2026
Studio$2,088-2.5%
1 bedroom$2,290-4.0%
2 bedroom$2,805-3.7%
3 bedroom$3,592-3.5%
4 bedroom$4,250-3.7%

Source: HUD Fair Market Rents. Updates when HUD publishes a new fiscal year.

Is rent going up or down in Concord?

Typical rent across Contra Costa County is $2,922 as of August 2026. That is up 3.8% from a year earlier and up 16.0% over five years.

YearTypical rent, Contra Costa CountyChange
2021$2,582+6.8%
2022$2,669+3.4%
2023$2,705+1.4%
2024$2,784+2.9%
2025$2,833+1.8%
2026 (through August)$2,922+3.1%

Zillow Observed Rent Index for the county, all home types, last published month of each year. Each row is compared with the end of the year before it.

Concord rent questions

What is the average rent in Concord, CA?
Typical asking rent in Concord is $2,800 a month as of July 2026, across 4 ZIP codes. By ZIP code it runs from $2,419 to $2,911.
How much is rent for a 2 bedroom in Concord?
HUD's FY2027 Fair Market Rent for a two bedroom in Contra Costa County is $2,805 a month including utilities. A one bedroom is $2,290 and a three bedroom is $3,592. Fair Market Rent is set near the 40th percentile, so a typical unit lists somewhat higher.
Is rent going up or down in Concord?
Rent is rising. Typical rent in Contra Costa County is $2,922 as of August 2026, up 3.8% from a year earlier.
What is the cheapest ZIP code to rent in Concord?
ZIP 94520 has the lowest typical asking rent in Concord at $2,419 a month, compared with $2,800 for the city overall.
How much income do you need to rent in Concord?
Most landlords look for gross income of about three times the rent. At the typical Concord rent of $2,800, that is about $8,400 a month, or $100,800 a year. This is a common screening rule of thumb, and individual landlords set their own.

How to use these numbers

These are Zillow Observed Rent Index values, a smoothed measure of typical asking rent for single family homes, condos, and apartments in each ZIP code. They describe what units are listed for, not what any specific unit will get. Condition, bedroom count, and the exact block all move the number.

If you are underwriting a purchase, use the ZIP figure rather than the city median, and then verify against live listings for the same bedroom count before you commit. Concord sits in the San Francisco-Oakland-Berkeley, CA metro area.

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Would a rental in Concord cash flow?

Start the analyzer with the Concord median rent of $2,800 and add a real purchase price to see cash flow, cap rate, and cash-on-cash return.