Average Rent in Ontario, CA (2026)

Typical asking rent in Ontario is $2,609. Across the 3 ZIP codes with data it runs from $2,472 to $2,788, so which side of town you buy on matters as much as the city average. Data as of July 2026.

Median rent
$2,609
Average rent
$2,623
Lowest ZIP
$2,472
Highest ZIP
$2,788

Rent by ZIP code in Ontario

ZIP codeCountyTypical rentvs city median
91761San Bernardino County$2,788+7%
91764San Bernardino County$2,6090%
91762San Bernardino County$2,472-5%

Rent by bedroom count in Ontario

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 San Bernardino 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$1,605-5.1%
1 bedroom$1,705-4.1%
2 bedroom$2,103-4.5%
3 bedroom$2,771-4.8%
4 bedroom$3,336-5.1%

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

Is rent going up or down in Ontario?

Typical rent across San Bernardino County is $2,488 as of August 2026. That is up 3.2% from a year earlier and up 21.5% over five years.

YearTypical rent, San Bernardino CountyChange
2021$2,125+16.5%
2022$2,256+6.1%
2023$2,305+2.2%
2024$2,381+3.3%
2025$2,428+2.0%
2026 (through August)$2,488+2.5%

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.

Ontario rent questions

What is the average rent in Ontario, CA?
Typical asking rent in Ontario is $2,609 a month as of July 2026, across 3 ZIP codes. By ZIP code it runs from $2,472 to $2,788.
How much is rent for a 2 bedroom in Ontario?
HUD's FY2027 Fair Market Rent for a two bedroom in San Bernardino County is $2,103 a month including utilities. A one bedroom is $1,705 and a three bedroom is $2,771. Fair Market Rent is set near the 40th percentile, so a typical unit lists somewhat higher.
Is rent going up or down in Ontario?
Rent is rising. Typical rent in San Bernardino County is $2,488 as of August 2026, up 3.2% from a year earlier.
What is the cheapest ZIP code to rent in Ontario?
ZIP 91762 has the lowest typical asking rent in Ontario at $2,472 a month, compared with $2,609 for the city overall.
How much income do you need to rent in Ontario?
Most landlords look for gross income of about three times the rent. At the typical Ontario rent of $2,609, that is about $7,827 a month, or $93,924 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. Ontario sits in the Riverside-San Bernardino-Ontario, CA metro area.

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Would a rental in Ontario cash flow?

Start the analyzer with the Ontario median rent of $2,609 and add a real purchase price to see cash flow, cap rate, and cash-on-cash return.