August 2017 Fontana Rent Report
Welcome to the August 2017 Fontana Rent Report. Fontana rents increased over the past month. In this report, we'll evaluate trends in the Fontana rental market, including comparisons to cities throughout the metro, state, and nation.
Fontana rents increased significantly over the past month
Fontana rents have increased 0.5% over the past month, and are up 2.0% 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. Fontana's year-over-year rent growth lags the state average of 4.2%, as well as the national average of 2.9%.
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, and this trend can be seen throughout other areas in the state, as well. California as a whole has logged a 4.2% year-over-year growth. Here's a look at how rents compare across some of the largest cities in the metro, as well as the rest of the state.
- Corona has the most expensive rents in the Riverside metro, with a two-bedroom median of $2,120; the city has also seen rent growth of 7.5% over the past year, the fastest in the metro.
- Over the past month, Chino Hills has seen the biggest rent drop in the metro, with decline of 0.6%. Median two-bedrooms there cost $1,900, while one-bedrooms go for $1,500.
- San Bernardino has the least expensive rents in the Riverside metro, with a two-bedroom median of $1,030; rents were up 0.2% over the past month and 3.9% over the past year.
- Looking throughout the rest of the state, San Francisco is the most expensive of all California's major cities outside the Riverside metro, with a median two-bedroom rent of $3,060; of the 10 largest cities in the state that we have data for, San Francisco, is the only major city to see rents fall year-over-year (-0.0%).
- Sacramento, Santa Ana, and Fresno have all experienced year-over-year growth above the state average (8.9%, 6.2%, and 6.1%, respectively).
Fontana rents more affordable than many large cities nationwide
Rent growth in Fontana has been relatively stable over the past year - some other large cities have seen more substantial increases. Fontana is still more affordable than most large cities across the country.
- Fontana's median two-bedroom rent of $1,280 is above the national average of $1,160. Nationwide, rents have grown by 2.9% over the past year.
- While rents in Fontana remained moderately stable this year, similar cities saw increases, including Seattle (+5.6%), Phoenix (+5.0%), Las Vegas (+4.3%); note that median 2BR rents in these cities go for $1,710, $1,020, and $1,090 respectively.
- Renters will find more reasonable prices in Fontana than most large cities. Comparably, Seattle has a median 2BR rent of $1,710.
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| City |
Median 1BR price |
Median 2BR price |
M/M price change |
Y/Y price change |
| Riverside |
$1,020 |
$1,280 |
0.4% |
4.1% |
| San Bernardino |
$820 |
$1,030 |
0.2% |
3.9% |
| Fontana |
$1,020 |
$1,280 |
0.5% |
2.0% |
| Moreno Valley |
$1,340 |
$1,680 |
0.3% |
5.9% |
| Rancho Cucamonga |
$1,350 |
$1,690 |
1.0% |
6.7% |
| Ontario |
$1,170 |
$1,460 |
0.3% |
6.6% |
| Corona |
$1,700 |
$2,120 |
0.2% |
7.5% |
| Murrieta |
$1,380 |
$1,730 |
1.1% |
4.9% |
| Indio |
$960 |
$1,210 |
0.5% |
3.6% |
| Chino Hills |
$1,500 |
$1,900 |
-0.6% |
4.2% |
| Upland |
$1,400 |
$1,780 |
0.3% |
7.0% |
| Palm Desert |
$950 |
$1,190 |
-0.1% |
0.4% |
| Palm Springs |
$910 |
$1,130 |
-0.1% |
3.2% |
| La Quinta |
$1,100 |
$1,380 |
0.1% |
1.0% |
| Twentynine Palms |
$630 |
$790 |
0.4% |
-0.7% |
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