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El Sobrante

·215th most expensive in California·One of the pricier rental markets in the US
Median rent (all units)
$2,719/mo
Year-over-Year
Stable
Month-over-Month
Stable
vs US Median
+$787
Reported rents
Stable (Monthly)
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El Sobrante · $2,719
More expensive than 85% of US cities · National median $1,932/mo
Affordability
45% of income
STRETCHED
0%30% benchmark60%+

At $2,719/mo, rent takes about 45% of the US median household income, well above the 30% benchmark.

Income to afford
$109,000/yr
US median income
$72,000/yr
Based on the 30%-of-income rule using El Sobrante's median rent and household income. See the full affordability breakdown →
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Last updated: October 17, 2026

Annual cost
$32,628/yr
At $2,719/mo median
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Rents are roughly steady, with neither renters nor landlords holding a strong edge right now.
Based on rent-price momentum (+0.0% YoY, +0.0% MoM), not inventory.
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Last updated: October 17, 2026

The median rent in El Sobrante is $2,719/mo as of October 2026.

At 45% of estimated US median household income ($72,000/yr), El Sobrante ranks as moderate compared to the national benchmark of 30%. Rent prices have stayed steady over the past year.

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How much income do you need to rent in El Sobrante?

To keep rent at or below 30% of gross income, you would need to earn at least $109,000/year (about $52/hour full-time) to afford the median rent of $2,719/mo in El Sobrante.

Is rent going up or down in El Sobrante?

Rent in El Sobrante has been roughly flat over the past year, a 0.0% change.

How does El Sobrante rent compare to other cities in California?

El Sobrante is in the middle among California cities for rent, ranking #215 of 382 tracked cities at $2,719/mo.

Which nearby cities are cheaper to rent in than El Sobrante?

Nearby cities with lower median rent than El Sobrante ($2,719/mo) include San Pablo ($2,375/mo), Richmond ($2,538/mo), and El Cerrito ($2,551/mo).
Income Affordability
45%
STRETCHED

At $2,719/mo, rent takes ~45% of US median household income ($72,000/yr). The standard benchmark is 30%.

El Sobrante 45%Benchmark 30%
State income tax1–13.3%
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