Rent by ZIP code in Stockton
| ZIP code | County | Typical rent | vs city median |
|---|---|---|---|
| 95212 | San Joaquin County | $2,900 | +57% |
| 95206 | San Joaquin County | $2,483 | +34% |
| 95209 | San Joaquin County | $2,476 | +34% |
| 95210 | San Joaquin County | $1,993 | +8% |
| 95204 | San Joaquin County | $1,853 | 0% |
| 95207 | San Joaquin County | $1,853 | 0% |
| 95205 | San Joaquin County | $1,823 | -2% |
| 95203 | San Joaquin County | $1,431 | -23% |
| 95202 | San Joaquin County | $1,263 | -32% |
Rent by bedroom count in Stockton
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 Joaquin 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. San Joaquin County uses Small Area FMRs, and the two bedroom figure runs from $1,180 to $2,810 depending on the Stockton ZIP code.
| Unit size | FY2027 Fair Market Rent | Change from FY2026 |
|---|---|---|
| Studio | $1,525 | +18.4% |
| 1 bedroom | $1,628 | +16.7% |
| 2 bedroom | $2,015 | +15.7% |
| 3 bedroom | $2,790 | +15.1% |
| 4 bedroom | $3,368 | +15.3% |
Source: HUD Fair Market Rents. Updates when HUD publishes a new fiscal year.
Is rent going up or down in Stockton?
Typical rent across San Joaquin County is $2,424 as of August 2026. That is up 1.5% from a year earlier and up 13.6% over five years.
| Year | Typical rent, San Joaquin County | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2021 | $2,172 | +12.1% |
| 2022 | $2,244 | +3.3% |
| 2023 | $2,283 | +1.7% |
| 2024 | $2,342 | +2.6% |
| 2025 | $2,422 | +3.4% |
| 2026 (through August) | $2,424 | +0.1% |
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.
Stockton rent questions
- What is the average rent in Stockton, CA?
- Typical asking rent in Stockton is $1,853 a month as of July 2026, across 9 ZIP codes. By ZIP code it runs from $1,263 to $2,900.
- How much is rent for a 2 bedroom in Stockton?
- HUD's FY2027 Fair Market Rent for a two bedroom in San Joaquin County is $2,015 a month including utilities. A one bedroom is $1,628 and a three bedroom is $2,790. Fair Market Rent is set near the 40th percentile, so a typical unit lists somewhat higher.
- Is rent going up or down in Stockton?
- Rent is rising. Typical rent in San Joaquin County is $2,424 as of August 2026, up 1.5% from a year earlier.
- What is the cheapest ZIP code to rent in Stockton?
- ZIP 95202 has the lowest typical asking rent in Stockton at $1,263 a month, compared with $1,853 for the city overall.
- How much income do you need to rent in Stockton?
- Most landlords look for gross income of about three times the rent. At the typical Stockton rent of $1,853, that is about $5,559 a month, or $66,708 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. Stockton sits in the Stockton, CA metro area.