What is the average apartment size in Sun City?

The average size for a Sun City, Riverside County, CA apartment is 1,124 square feet, but this number varies greatly depending on unit type, with cheap and luxury alternatives for houses and apartments alike. Studio apartments are the smallest and most affordable, 1-bedroom apartments are closer to the average, while 2-bedroom apartments and 3-bedroom apartments offer a more generous square footage.

What is the average rent in Sun City?

As of Jan / 2026, the average rent in Sun City is $2,441 per month, a 2.45% increase from last years average of $2,383.

What is the average apartment size in Sun City?

The typical apartment in Sun City offers about 1,124 sq. ft. square feet of living space, though actual sizes vary depending on layout and amenities.

Sun City, Riverside County, CA Rental Market Trends

Q: What's the typical rent budget in Sun City?

The typical rent budget in Sun City ranges from $2,001 to $2,500 per month, with 61% of rentals in this range.

Q: Do most people rent or own in Sun City?

In Sun City, 25% of households rent while 75% own their homes, based on the latest U.S. Census data.

Last updated: February 20, 2026 | Source: RentCafe Market Analysis, Yardi Matrix, U.S. Census Bureau

Highlights

The average rent for an apartment in Sun City is $2,441, a 2.45% increase compared to the previous year, when the average rent was $2,383.

One-bedroom apartments provide 760 square feet for $2,057, balancing privacy and affordability.

Two-beedroom units at $2,267 offer 989 square feet, perfect for roommates or small families.

Three-bedroom apartments deliver maximum space (1,079 sq ft) for $2,568, suitable for larger households.

Average rent in Sun City, Riverside County, CA

Last updated: February 20, 2026

	Average Rent	Average Apartment Size
All Rentals	$2,441	1,124 sq. ft.
Studio	n/a	n/a
1 Bed	$2,057	760 sq. ft.
2 Beds	$2,267	989 sq. ft.
3 Beds	$2,568	1,079 sq. ft.

Sun City, Riverside County, CA rent trends

Rental prices in Sun City, Riverside County, CA have increased by 2.45% over the past year. The average rent moved from $2,383 to $2,441.

What's the typical rent budget in Sun City, Riverside County, CA?

The largest share of rentals in Sun City, Riverside County, CA (61%) fall between $2,001-$2,500 per month. This suggests that most people succesfully find suitable apartments within this price.

Do most people rent or own in Sun City, Riverside County, CA?

2,825 or 25% of the households in Sun City, Riverside County, CA are renter-occupied while 8,611 or 75% are owner-occupied.

How Sun City Compares to Other Cities

City	Average Rent
Sun City	$2,441
Los Angeles	$2,740
San Francisco	$3,580
East Bay	$2,643
San Diego	$2,958
Long Beach	$2,645
Sacramento	$1,894
San Jose	$3,118
Oakland	$2,578
Tulare	$1,674
Santa Monica	$3,626
Riverside	$2,230
Murrieta, CA	$2,382
Moreno Valley, CA	$2,110
Hemet, CA	$1,717
Redlands, CA	$2,226
Temecula, CA	$2,376
Colton, CA	$1,885
Lake Elsinore, CA	$2,125
Mission Viejo, CA	$2,731
San Jacinto, CA	$2,006

Where this data comes from

The rental statistics on this page were compiled by RentCafe.com, a nationwide apartment search website trusted by millions of renters to find apartments and houses for rent throughout the U.S.

Rent prices, trends, and apartment sizes were calculated based on data from our sister company, Yardi Matrix, an apartment market intelligence solution that covers approximately 90% of the U.S. metro area population. The data includes comprehensive information on all Sun City apartment buildings with 50 or more units, totaling 23.5 million apartments across 181 U.S. markets.

Housing composition data was sourced from the U.S. Census Bureau, using the most recently available information by tenure.