45 rentals in Fullerton
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 45 homes for rent at a median rent of $3,600/mo, typically leasing in about 25 days. Families here choose from 11 schools rated 8 or higher on the Topfind School Score.
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Median Rent
$5,500/mo
↑ 37.5% 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 45 active rentals, supply is tight.
What this means for renters
Rentals are leasing quickly—inventory is tight, competition is strong, and renters have limited room to negotiate. Rentals typically lease in ~25 days.
Rental Velocity
How fast rentals are leasing
Rentals are leasing quickly—be prepared to apply fast when you find a good fit. Leasing 83% 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 Fullerton
Homeownership is near the state average—a balanced mix of owners and renters.
51%
Homeowners
49%
Renters
Homeownership is 4.5% lower than the California average (55.5%)
47,484 households (2023)
Affordability Snapshot
Typical rent
$3,600/mo
Median rent
Affordable budget (30%)
$2,605/mo
Based on median income
Median household income
$8,685/mo
Fullerton
Typical rent costs about 41% of the median household's income.
The standard recommendation is to spend ≤30% of income on rent.
Income needed to afford typical rent comfortably
$144K/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 $898.25/mo to rent on average, with larger units commanding higher premiums.
Largest increase: 2 → 3 bedrooms (+$1,238/mo)
Rent Reductions
10 listings have reduced their rent
22% of active listings
Average reduction: 5.7% (~$205/mo)
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