Rents are 9% below what Upland's 10-year trend predicts — a better deal than its own history suggests.
Rent by unit size
Bedroom figures are derived from HUD Fair Market Rents and scaled to match Upland's market median, because the published HUD values all ran above it. They are gross rents that include essential utilities (electricity, water, gas, sewer, trash).
12-month history
Last updated: October 17, 2026
What the numbers show
Rent in Upland is at its highest level since Zillow's records here began in July 2015.
Rent in Upland changed +4.4% over the year to September 2026. Across the 336 California cities Zillow tracks, the typical change was +3.4%.
From 2019 to 2024, rent in Upland rose 37.9% while median household income rose 45.4% ($72,782 to $105,830). Income kept ahead of rent.
Rent in Upland is 44.7% higher than in March 2020. Across the US, rent is up 37.3% over the same stretch.
Rent has risen 7 months in a row, and rose in 11 of the last 12 months.
30% of the median household income ($105,830) is $2,646 a month. That covers HUD's Fair Market Rent for up to a 1-bedroom ($2,505); a 2-bedroom is $3,115.
San Bernardino, 20 miles away, rents for 18% less ($1,971/mo), about $5,100 a year in savings.
From Zillow's monthly rent index (ZORI) for Upland. Income is the Census median household income (5-year estimates). Fair Market Rents are HUD’s, which include utilities.
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Who lives here
Upland, CA is majority owner-occupied, has a median income above the national average, 37.3% of residents hold a bachelor's degree or higher.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau · ACS 2024 5-Year Estimates
How Upland, CA has changed in 5 years
Five years ago, renters in Upland, CA paid around $1,851 a month. That figure now sits near $2,392, up 29.2% from the 2021 baseline. Census figures show median household income at $105,830 today, compared with $82,259 five years earlier. The renter share has eased from 45.2% to 42.9%, with owner-occupied housing accounting for the remainder. Bachelor's-degree-or-higher attainment moved from 33.8% to 37.3% across the same window. The combined trend lines point to a market that has changed measurably from where it stood in early 2021.
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Last updated: October 17, 2026
The median rent in Upland is $2,392/mo as of October 2026. A studio apartment averages $1,697/mo while a 2-bedroom runs $2,207/mo. One-bedroom apartments average $1,774/mo and 3-bedroom units go for $2,947/mo.
At 27% of local median household income ($105,830/yr), Upland ranks as affordable compared to the national benchmark of 30%. Rents have increased 4.4% over the past year.
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