October 2017 Fontana Rent Report
Welcome to the October 2017 Fontana Rent Report. In this report, we'll evaluate trends in the Fontana rental market, including comparisons to cities throughout the metro, state, and nation.
Fontana rents declined marginally over the past month
Fontana rents have declined 0.2% over the past month, but have increased slightly by 1.6% in comparison to the same time last year. Currently, median rents in Fontana stand at $1,020 for a one-bedroom apartment and $1,280 for a two-bedroom. This is the second straight month that the city has seen rent decreases after an increase in July. Fontana's year-over-year rent growth lags the state average of 4.3%, as well as the national average of 2.8%.
Rents rising across the Riverside Metro
Throughout the past year, rent increases have been occurring not just in the city of Fontana, but across the entire metro. Of the largest 10 cities that we have data for in the Riverside metro, all of them have seen prices rise. Here's a look at how rents compare across some of the largest cities in the metro.
- Ontario has seen the fastest rent growth in the metro, with a year-over-year increase of 6.5%. The median two-bedroom there costs $1,460, while one-bedrooms go for $1,170.
- Over the past month, Indio has seen the biggest rent drop in the metro, with a decline of 0.4%. Median two-bedrooms there cost $1,200, while one-bedrooms go for $960.
- Corona has the most expensive rents of the largest cities in the Riverside metro, with a two-bedroom median of $2,120; rents were up 5.8% over the past year but remained flat month-over-month.
- San Bernardino has the least expensive rents in the Riverside metro, with a two-bedroom median of $1,030; rents increased 3.5% over the past year but remained flat month-over-month.
Fontana rents more affordable than many large cities nationwide
As rents have increased slightly in Fontana, a few large cities nationwide have seen also rents grow more modestly. Fontana is still more affordable than most large cities across the country.
- Rents also increased significantly in other cities across the state, with California as a whole logging rent growth of 4.3% over the past year. For example, rents have grown by 4.5% in Los Angeles, 4.4% in San Diego, and 2.5% in San Jose.
- Fontana's median two-bedroom rent of $1,280 is above the national average of $1,160. Nationwide, rents have grown by 2.8% over the past year compared to the 1.6% increase in Fontana.
- While Fontana's rents rose slightly over the past year, many cities nationwide also saw increases, including Seattle (+4.5%), Phoenix (+4.5%), and Jacksonville (+4.4%).
- Renters will find more reasonable prices in Fontana than most large cities. For example, San Jose has a median 2BR rent of $2,570, which is more than twice the price in Fontana.
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| City |
Median 1BR price |
Median 2BR price |
M/M price change |
Y/Y price change |
| Riverside |
$1,020 |
$1,280 |
0.2% |
3.8% |
| San Bernardino |
$830 |
$1,030 |
0.1% |
3.5% |
| Fontana |
$1,020 |
$1,280 |
-0.2% |
1.6% |
| Moreno Valley |
$1,340 |
$1,680 |
0.1% |
5.8% |
| Rancho Cucamonga |
$1,350 |
$1,690 |
-0.1% |
5.4% |
| Ontario |
$1,170 |
$1,460 |
-0.3% |
6.5% |
| Corona |
$1,700 |
$2,120 |
-0.1% |
5.8% |
| Murrieta |
$1,390 |
$1,740 |
-0.0% |
5.3% |
| Indio |
$960 |
$1,200 |
-0.4% |
2.6% |
| Chino Hills |
$1,530 |
$1,940 |
0.8% |
5.5% |
| Palm Desert |
$950 |
$1,190 |
0.1% |
0.4% |
| Palm Springs |
$920 |
$1,150 |
0.4% |
4.1% |
| La Quinta |
$1,100 |
$1,380 |
0.4% |
1.0% |
| Twentynine Palms |
$640 |
$800 |
0.8% |
0.8% |
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