Rents are 5% below what Anaheim's 10-year trend predicts — a better deal than its own history suggests.
Rent by unit size
These are HUD Fair Market Rents, the payment standard for a Housing Choice Voucher (Section 8). They often differ from the $2,745 market median above, and that is expected: FMR is the 40th percentile of standard-quality units and counts gross rent, so it includes essential utilities such as electricity, water, gas, sewer, and trash. The market median is asking rent, which usually excludes utilities. HUD sets FMR once a year; market rent here updates monthly.
Source: HUD Small Area Fair Market Rents. Read the methodology →
12-month history
Last updated: August 17, 2026
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Who lives here
Anaheim, CA is roughly split between renters and owners, has a median income above the national average, 29.7% of residents hold a bachelor's degree or higher.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau · ACS 2024 5-Year Estimates
How Anaheim, CA has changed in 5 years
The median rent in Anaheim, CA stood at $2,090 in 2021 and currently runs about $2,745, reflecting a 31.3% increase over the period. Household income in the area moved from $81,806 to $95,227 across the same window, up 16.4% versus 2021. That spread, with rent up faster than earnings, points to a tougher affordability environment than five years ago. The population has contracted by 1.1% since 2021, moving from about 348,204 residents to roughly 344,521. College-educated residents now make up 29.7% of adults here, versus 27.1% in 2021. Reading these numbers side by side helps frame whether current listings in Anaheim, CA look reasonable against where the market sat half a decade ago.
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Anaheim rent by bedroom count
Median rent for each apartment size in Anaheim. Click any size for full breakdown.
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Last updated: August 17, 2026
The median rent in Anaheim is $2,745/mo as of August 2026. A studio apartment averages $2,280/mo while a 2-bedroom runs $2,819/mo. One-bedroom apartments average $2,377/mo and 3-bedroom units go for $3,814/mo.
At 35% of local median household income ($95,227/yr), Anaheim ranks as moderate compared to the national benchmark of 30%. Rents have increased 2.2% over the past year.
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At $2,745/mo, rent takes ~35% of Anaheim's median household income ($95,227/yr). The standard benchmark is 30%.
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