50 rentals in Fontana

Fontana is a city in San Bernardino County, California, United States. Founded by Azariel Blanchard Miller in 1913, it remained essentially rural until World War II, when entrepreneur Henry J. Kaiser built a large steel mill in the area. It is now a regional hub of the trucking industry, with the east–west Interstate 10 and State Route 210 crossing the city and Interstate 15 passing diagonally through its northwestern quadrant. The city is about 46 miles (74 km) east of Los Angeles.
Fontana is a rapidly growing Inland Empire city known for Auto Club Speedway and affordable family housing. Features new master-planned communities and convenient freeway access.
Today, Fontana has 50 homes for rent at a median rent of $3,300/mo, typically leasing in about 16 days. Families here choose from 8 schools rated 8 or higher on the Topfind School Score.
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Median Rent
$3,400/mo
↑ 3.0% over the past yearMonths of Rental Inventory
Estimated time to lease all rentals at the current leasing pace
0.1 months of supply
Landlord's MarketWith only 50 active rentals, supply is tight.
What this means for renters
Rental inventory is tight relative to how many homes get leased each month—fewer options, and well-priced units draw competition. Rentals typically lease in ~16 days.
Rental Velocity
How fast rentals are leasing
Rentals are leasing quickly—be prepared to apply fast when you find a good fit. Leasing 77% faster than 6 months ago.
Rental Inventory Distribution
Rentals are being leased quickly—most listings move within 30 days, signaling strong renter demand.
Housing Tenure in Fontana
Homeownership is significantly higher than average—this is a homeowner-dominated market with more long-term residents.
67%
Homeowners
33%
Renters
Homeownership is 11.5% higher than the California average (55.5%)
57,111 households (2023)
Affordability Snapshot
Typical rent
$3,300/mo
Median rent
Affordable budget (30%)
$2,455/mo
Based on median income
Median household income
$8,182/mo
Fontana
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
$132K/year
Assumes rent ≤30% of income
Median Rent by Bedroom
Rent increases significantly with bedroom count—larger units command premium prices.
Each additional bedroom adds about $674.75/mo to rent on average, with larger units commanding higher premiums.
Largest increase: 3 → 4 bedrooms (+$902/mo)
Rent Reductions
13 listings have reduced their rent
26% of active listings
Average reduction: 4.6% (~$152/mo)
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