41 rentals in Fullerton
Rental Listings in Fullerton, CA
About Fullerton, CA Real Estate
Fullerton is a city in northern Orange County, California, United States. As of the 2020 census, the city had a total population of 143,617.
Fullerton is home to Cal State Fullerton with vibrant downtown featuring craft breweries and restaurants. Offers affordable housing in North Orange County.
Today, Fullerton has 42 homes for rent at a median rent of $3,500/mo, typically leasing in about 30 days. Families here choose from 11 schools rated 8 or higher on the Topfind School Score.
Top Rated Schools in Fullerton
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- 10Acacia Elementaryelementary
- 10Beechwood Elementaryelementary
- 10Laguna Road Elementaryelementary
- 10Robert C. Fisler Elementaryelementary
- 10Sunny Hills Highhigh school
- 10Troy Highhigh school
Why Live in Fullerton?
- Cal State Fullerton
- Historic downtown nightlife
- Affordable for OC
- Fullerton Arboretum
Popular Neighborhoods in Fullerton
Fullerton Rental Pulse
Topfind Market Read
Landlords hold the edge right now. There is only 2.2 months of supply, and 81% of current listings are under 30 days old. At the same time, 29% of landlords have trimmed their asking rent, so the market is not running away from renters. Expect competition for well-priced units and have your application ready to go.
Median Rent
$3,500/mo
↑ 10% over the past yearChart shows the median closed lease rate by month
Months of Rental Inventory
Estimated time to lease all rentals at the current leasing pace
2.2 months of supply
Tight Supply42 active rentals against the current leasing pace works out to about 2.2 months of supply.
What this means for renters
Rental inventory is tight relative to how many homes get leased each month, so renters have fewer options and well-priced units draw competition. Rentals typically lease in ~30 days.
Rental Velocity
How fast rentals are leasing
Rentals are leasing at a steady pace, so you have some time to decide, though good units still move. Leasing is 39% faster than six months ago.
Rental Inventory Distribution
Most current rental listings are under 30 days old, so the mix skews toward fresh inventory.
Housing Tenure in Fullerton
Homeownership is near the state average, with a balanced mix of owners and renters.
51%
Homeowners
49%
Renters
Homeownership is 4.5 points lower than the California average (55.5%)
47,484 households (2023)
Affordability Snapshot
Typical rent
$3,500/mo
Median rent
Affordable budget (30%)
$2,605/mo
Based on median income
Median household income
$8,685/mo
Fullerton
Typical rent costs about 40% of the median household's income.
The standard recommendation is to spend ≤30% of income on rent.
Income needed to afford typical rent comfortably
$140K/year
Assumes rent ≤30% of income
Median Rent by Bedroom
Rent increases significantly with bedroom count, with larger units commanding premium prices.
Each additional bedroom adds about $834/mo to rent on average.
Largest increase: 2 → 3 bedrooms (+$1,304/mo)
Rent Reductions
12 listings have reduced their rent
29% of active listings
Average reduction: 4.6% (~$161/mo)
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