Rents are 10% below what Upland's 10-year trend predicts — a better deal than its own history suggests.
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 $2,406 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 →
12-month history
Last updated: August 17, 2026
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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 $1,871 a month. That figure now sits near $2,406, up 28.6% 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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Upland rent by bedroom count
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Last updated: August 17, 2026
The median rent in Upland is $2,406/mo as of August 2026. A studio apartment averages $2,395/mo while a 2-bedroom runs $3,115/mo. One-bedroom apartments average $2,505/mo and 3-bedroom units go for $4,160/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 2.6% over the past year.
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At $2,406/mo, rent takes ~27% of Upland's median household income ($105,830/yr). The standard benchmark is 30%.
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