Average Rent in Vallejo, CA (2026)

Typical asking rent in Vallejo is $2,318. Across the 3 ZIP codes with data it runs from $2,099 to $2,576, so which side of town you buy on matters as much as the city average. Data as of July 2026.

Median rent
$2,318
Average rent
$2,331
Lowest ZIP
$2,099
Highest ZIP
$2,576

Rent by ZIP code in Vallejo

ZIP codeCountyTypical rentvs city median
94589Solano County$2,576+11%
94591Solano County$2,3180%
94590Solano County$2,099-9%

Rent by bedroom count in Vallejo

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 Solano 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$1,706+8.9%
1 bedroom$1,876+10.0%
2 bedroom$2,342+7.5%
3 bedroom$3,053+4.9%
4 bedroom$3,483+5.6%

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

Is rent going up or down in Vallejo?

Typical rent across Solano County is $2,458 as of August 2026. That is up 1.6% from a year earlier and up 13.2% over five years.

YearTypical rent, Solano CountyChange
2021$2,235+8.5%
2022$2,283+2.2%
2023$2,321+1.7%
2024$2,408+3.8%
2025$2,429+0.9%
2026 (through August)$2,458+1.2%

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.

Vallejo rent questions

What is the average rent in Vallejo, CA?
Typical asking rent in Vallejo is $2,318 a month as of July 2026, across 3 ZIP codes. By ZIP code it runs from $2,099 to $2,576.
How much is rent for a 2 bedroom in Vallejo?
HUD's FY2027 Fair Market Rent for a two bedroom in Solano County is $2,342 a month including utilities. A one bedroom is $1,876 and a three bedroom is $3,053. Fair Market Rent is set near the 40th percentile, so a typical unit lists somewhat higher.
Is rent going up or down in Vallejo?
Rent is rising. Typical rent in Solano County is $2,458 as of August 2026, up 1.6% from a year earlier.
What is the cheapest ZIP code to rent in Vallejo?
ZIP 94590 has the lowest typical asking rent in Vallejo at $2,099 a month, compared with $2,318 for the city overall.
How much income do you need to rent in Vallejo?
Most landlords look for gross income of about three times the rent. At the typical Vallejo rent of $2,318, that is about $6,954 a month, or $83,448 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. Vallejo sits in the Vallejo, CA metro area.

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Would a rental in Vallejo cash flow?

Start the analyzer with the Vallejo median rent of $2,318 and add a real purchase price to see cash flow, cap rate, and cash-on-cash return.