Rents are 8% above what Lodi's 10-year trend predicts — running hotter than its own history.
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 $2,170 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 →
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Last updated: August 17, 2026
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Who lives here
Lodi, CA is majority owner-occupied, 24.6% of residents hold a bachelor's degree or higher.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau · ACS 2024 5-Year Estimates
How Lodi, CA has changed in 5 years
Since 2022, the typical rent in Lodi, CA has increased from $1,735 to $2,170, a 25.1% change over five years. Census figures show median household income at $88,530 today, compared with $70,302 five years earlier. The population has grown by 2.3% since 2021, moving from about 66,107 residents to roughly 67,607. Renters now make up 43.2% of households, compared with 46.7% five years ago. College-educated residents now make up 24.6% of adults here, versus 22.5% in 2021. The combined trend lines point to a market that has changed measurably from where it stood in early 2022.
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Lodi rent by bedroom count
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Last updated: August 17, 2026
The median rent in Lodi is $2,170/mo as of August 2026. A studio apartment averages $1,310/mo while a 2-bedroom runs $1,825/mo. One-bedroom apartments average $1,430/mo and 3-bedroom units go for $2,555/mo.
At 29% of local median household income ($88,530/yr), Lodi ranks as affordable compared to the national benchmark of 30%. Rents have increased 11.7% over the past year.
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At $2,170/mo, rent takes ~29% of Lodi's median household income ($88,530/yr). The standard benchmark is 30%.
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