Rents are 2% below what Temecula's 10-year trend predicts — a better deal than its own history suggests.
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These are HUD Fair Market Rents, the payment standard for a Housing Choice Voucher (Section 8). They often differ from the $3,030 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
Temecula, CA is majority owner-occupied, has a large share of families with children, has a median income above the national average, 38.8% of residents hold a bachelor's degree or higher.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau · ACS 2024 5-Year Estimates
How Temecula, CA has changed in 5 years
Compared with 2021, rent in Temecula, CA has climbed by $777 per month, settling near $3,030 after starting the period at $2,253. Household income in the area moved from $103,546 to $121,063 across the same window, up 16.9% versus 2021. Rent outpaced income growth by roughly 17.6 percentage points, which means renters are spending a larger slice of each paycheck on housing than they did in 2021. Headcount in the area went from 109,376 to 111,167 between 2021 and 2024, a 1.6% change. Educational attainment has shifted as well, with the share of adults holding a bachelor's degree or higher climbed from 36.6% to 38.8%. Reading these numbers side by side helps frame whether current listings in Temecula, CA look reasonable against where the market sat half a decade ago.
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Temecula rent by bedroom count
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Last updated: August 17, 2026
The median rent in Temecula is $3,030/mo as of August 2026. A studio apartment averages $2,087/mo while a 2-bedroom runs $2,713/mo. One-bedroom apartments average $2,180/mo and 3-bedroom units go for $3,623/mo.
At 30% of local median household income ($121,063/yr), Temecula ranks as moderate compared to the national benchmark of 30%. Rents have increased 8.1% over the past year.
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At $3,030/mo, rent takes ~30% of Temecula's median household income ($121,063/yr). The standard benchmark is 30%.
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