Studio Rent · October 2026

Studio Apartment Rent in Fallbrook, CA

$1,660/mo

Median asking rent for a studio apartment in Fallbrook, California as of October 2026. That's +43% lower than the citywide median of $2,915 and +29% above the national studio median of $1,290.

Studio median
$1,660
October 2026
vs city overall
-43%
$2,915 city median
vs national
+29%
$1,290 US median
California rank
#103
of 378 cities

Income needed for a studio in Fallbrook

Using the standard 30% rent-to-income guideline (the threshold above which households are considered rent-burdened), here's what you need to earn to comfortably afford a studio at the current median rent.

Annual income
$66,400
Monthly gross
$5,533
Hourly (full-time)
$31.92

Rent by apartment size in Fallbrook

Compare Fallbrook's median rent across every apartment size.

Studio (current)
$1,660
1-Bedroom
$1,800
2-Bedroom
$2,230
3-Bedroom
$2,980
4+ Bedroom
$3,630

Cheapest cities for a studio in California

#CityStudio rent
1Florin$738
2Taft$870
3Ridgecrest$887
4Lakeport$890
5El Centro$910
6Red Bluff$930
7California City$940
8Clearlake$950
9Paradise$970
10Eureka$980
11Oroville$985
12Fortuna$990
13Porterville$1,050
14Anderson$1,060
15Shafter$1,060

Most expensive cities for a studio in California

#CityStudio rent
1Montecito$3,570
2Scotts Valley$3,420
3Aptos$3,420
4Cupertino$3,410
5Coronado$3,190
6Ladera Ranch$3,140
7Los Altos$3,130
8Foster City$3,130
9Newport Beach$3,102
10Capitola$3,100
11Sunnyvale$3,010
12Santa Barbara$3,000
13Irvine$3,000
14Solana Beach$2,970
15Saratoga$2,910

Nearby cities — studio rent

Most nearby cities have similar or higher studio rents than Fallbrook.

CityDistanceStudio rentvs Fallbrook
Temecula, CA10.1 mi$2,087+$427 (+26%)
Oceanside, CA12.1 mi$2,200+$540 (+33%)
Murrieta, CA12.2 mi$2,370+$710 (+43%)
Vista, CA13.6 mi$2,073+$413 (+25%)
Wildomar, CA16.1 mi$2,090+$430 (+26%)
San Marcos, CA17.2 mi$2,210+$550 (+33%)
Carlsbad, CA18.9 mi$2,703+$1,043 (+63%)
Escondido, CA20.1 mi$2,058+$398 (+24%)
Lake Elsinore, CA21.4 mi$2,180+$520 (+31%)
Menifee, CA21.6 mi$2,100+$440 (+27%)
Winchester, CA22 mi$2,630+$970 (+58%)
Encinitas, CA24.5 mi$2,660+$1,000 (+60%)

Studio rent in Fallbrook — common questions

How much is a studio apartment in Fallbrook?

As of October 2026, the median studio apartment rent in Fallbrook, California is $1,660 per month. This is +43% below the citywide median of $2,915.

What income do you need to afford a studio in Fallbrook?

Using the standard 30% rent-to-income rule, you would need an annual income of about $66,400 ($5,533/month gross), which works out to roughly $31.92/hour at a full-time job.

Is Fallbrook expensive for a studio compared to the rest of the US?

Fallbrook's studio median of $1,660 is +29% above the national studio median of $1,290. It ranks in the 74th percentile of US cities tracked.

How does Fallbrook rank for studio rent in California?

Among the 378 cities in California with studio data, Fallbrook ranks #103 from cheapest to most expensive.

Are there cheaper studio options near Fallbrook?

Most nearby cities have similar or higher studio rents than Fallbrook.

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Methodology: Bedroom-level rent medians come from HUD Fair Market Rent data calibrated to the Zillow Observed Rent Index (ZORI) for Fallbrook, which serves as the citywide anchor. When the HUD bedroom values exceed the ZORI city median (a common quirk in luxury markets and small samples), bedroom values are proportionally scaled down to align. Income required uses the standard 30% rent-to-income guideline. Comparison rankings use the same data month across all cities (October 2026) and exclude cities with median rent below $400 or above $20,000.