Yuba City, CA Average Rent & Rental Yield
Compare average asking rent (median), gross rental yield, home value, and transaction activity before moving into listing-level underwriting or investor discovery.
Average rent in Yuba City, CA
The median asking rent in Yuba City, CA is $2,400 as of July 2026, based on active rental listings across the metro. We report the median — the midpoint of asking rents — because it tracks the typical listing more reliably than a simple average, which luxury and outlier listings can skew.
Against an average home value of $420,523, that rent level prices Yuba City, CA at a 6.87% gross rental yield — compared with 5.50% across California.
Metro vs state rental signal
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Yuba City, CA rent and rental yield comparison
The current Yuba City, CA baseline is $2,400 median asking rent and 6.87% gross rental yield. Compare rent, yield, and home values with selected California metros, then open a public report or Rental Insights for property-level follow-up.
Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim, CA
Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim, CA median asking rent is $4,445, $2,045 (85.2%) higher than the $2,400 median asking rent in Yuba City, CA.
- Median rent
- $4,445
- Gross yield
- 4.91%
- Avg home value
- $1,196,493
Riverside-San Bernardino-Ontario, CA
Riverside-San Bernardino-Ontario, CA median asking rent is $3,100, $700 (29.2%) higher than the $2,400 median asking rent in Yuba City, CA.
- Median rent
- $3,100
- Gross yield
- 6.44%
- Avg home value
- $584,615
San Francisco-Oakland-Fremont, CA
San Francisco-Oakland-Fremont, CA median asking rent is $4,100, $1,700 (70.8%) higher than the $2,400 median asking rent in Yuba City, CA.
- Median rent
- $4,100
- Gross yield
- 4.53%
- Avg home value
- $1,242,751
San Diego-Chula Vista-Carlsbad, CA
San Diego-Chula Vista-Carlsbad, CA median asking rent is $4,200, $1,800 (75%) higher than the $2,400 median asking rent in Yuba City, CA.
- Median rent
- $4,200
- Gross yield
- 5.23%
- Avg home value
- $976,975
Clearlake, CA
Clearlake, CA median asking rent is $1,998, $402 (16.8%) lower than the $2,400 median asking rent in Yuba City, CA.
- Median rent
- $1,998
- Gross yield
- 8.13%
- Avg home value
- $1,278,594
Red Bluff, CA
Red Bluff, CA median asking rent is $1,750, $650 (27.1%) lower than the $2,400 median asking rent in Yuba City, CA.
- Median rent
- $1,750
- Gross yield
- 8.01%
- Avg home value
- $336,955
Susanville, CA
Susanville, CA median asking rent is $1,500, $900 (37.5%) lower than the $2,400 median asking rent in Yuba City, CA.
- Median rent
- $1,500
- Gross yield
- 10.34%
- Avg home value
- $1,270,317
Crescent City, CA
Crescent City, CA median asking rent is $2,000, $400 (16.7%) lower than the $2,400 median asking rent in Yuba City, CA.
- Median rent
- $2,000
- Gross yield
- 7.85%
- Avg home value
- $1,303,035
Yuba City, CA rent and yield FAQ
Quick answers based on the latest Yuba City, CA rental listing and transaction data.
What is the average rent in Yuba City, CA?
As of July 2026, the median asking rent in Yuba City, CA is $2,400. SFR Analytics reports the median of active rental listings rather than a simple average so outlier luxury listings do not distort the figure.
What is a good rental yield in Yuba City, CA?
Yuba City, CA currently prices at a 6.87% gross rental yield, versus 5.50% across California. Treat gross yield as a first-pass screen — it excludes taxes, insurance, vacancy, rehab, and financing, so underwrite at the property level before acting on it.
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