What is the median rent in Bishop, CA?
The median gross rent in Bishop, CA is $1,580 (±$130) a month, according to the US Census Bureau’s 2020–2024 American Community Survey.
That is across 890 rented homes; gross rent is the contract rent plus the utilities and fuels a renter pays separately.
In Bishop, the median gross rent went from $977 in 2015–2019 to $1,580 in 2020–2024 (+61.7%).
Prices (CPI-U) rose 22.7% over the same years, so it rose faster than prices: a measurable increase after inflation.
Figures last updated on .
- Median gross rent
- $1,580 (±$130)
- Rented homes
- 890 (±281)
- $2,000 or more
- 10.4%
- Since 2015–2019
- +61.7%
How much rent costs in Bishop
| Monthly gross rent | Bishop | Inyo County | California | United States |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Less than $500 | 8.4% (±12.3 points) | 12.4% | 3.6% | 6.3% |
| $500 to $999 | 0.0% (±4.7 points) | 22.5% | 7.2% | 20.2% |
| $1,000 to $1,499 | 34.0% (±14.5 points) | 30.7% | 16.2% | 28.1% |
| $1,500 to $1,999 | 47.1% (±14.1 points) | 21.3% | 21.5% | 21.1% |
| $2,000 to $2,499 | 10.4% (±9.9 points) | 5.6% | 19.8% | 12.0% |
| $2,500 to $2,999 | 0.0% (±4.7 points) | 6.0% | 12.5% | 5.5% |
| $3,000 or more | 0.0% (±4.7 points) | 1.6% | 19.1% | 6.8% |
The most common range is $1,500 to $1,999, paid by 47.1% of renting households.
10.4% of rented homes in Bishop cost $2,000 or more a month.
Bishop against Inyo County, its state and the nation
| Bishop | Inyo County | California | United States | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Median gross rent | $1,580 (±$130) | $1,189 (±$112) | $2,036 (±$5) | $1,413 |
| Rented homes paying rent | 890 (±281) | 2,418 (±308) | 5,783,331 (±22,650) | 42,849,984 |
In Bishop, median gross rent is higher than in Inyo County ($1,189).
It is also lower than in California ($2,036).
It is higher than the national figure ($1,413).
In Inyo County, Bishop ranks 2 of 5 places with a published estimate, from highest to lowest median gross rent.
Statewide, it ranks 672 of 1,010.
Rankings use the estimates alone; where margins of error overlap, neighboring ranks may not truly differ.
How rent in Bishop has changed since 2015–2019
| 2015–2019 | 2020–2024 | Amount of change | Verdict | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Median gross rent | $977 (±$66) | $1,580 (±$130) | +61.7% | Up after inflation |
| Households that rent | 62.2% (±8.0 points) | 41.7% (±10.5 points) | −20.5 percentage points | Measurable decrease |
| Rental vacancy rate | 6.8% (±6.8 points) | 7.5% (±6.2 points) | +0.7 percentage points | Not a measurable change |
The Census Bureau publishes 2015–2019 dollars in 2019 dollars and 2020–2024 dollars in 2024 dollars.
Prices (the CPI-U, US Bureau of Labor Statistics) rose 22.7% between 2019 and 2024, so a dollar figure’s verdict compares the two after raising the earlier one by that much, using the Census Bureau’s test for a difference.
The two periods do not overlap, as the Census Bureau recommends for 5-year estimates.
Median gross rent in places near Bishop
| Place | Distance | Median gross rent | Compared with this place |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bishop | — | $1,580 (±$130) | — |
| Dixon Lane-MeadowCreek | 1.7 mi | $2,622 (±$899) | Higher |
| West Bishop | 4.4 mi | $1,431 (±$948) | Not measurably different |
| Big Pine | 15 mi | $1,202 (±$257) | Lower |
| Mammoth Lakes | 37 mi | $1,645 (±$208) | Not measurably different |
| Lone Pine | 57 mi | $797 (±$59) | Lower |
| Auberry | 61 mi | $1,452 (±$1,003) | Not measurably different |
| North Fork | 63 mi | $1,399 (±$172) | Not measurably different |
| Squaw Valley | 63 mi | $1,129 (±$476) | Not measurably different |
Nearby places with a measurably lower figure: Big Pine, CA ($1,202), Lone Pine, CA ($797).
Nearby places with a measurably higher figure: Dixon Lane-MeadowCreek, CA ($2,622).
Distance is measured in a straight line between the Census Bureau’s internal points for each place.
Median gross rent across Inyo County, place by place
| Rank | Place | Median gross rent |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Dixon Lane-MeadowCreek | $2,622 (±$899) |
| 2 | Bishop | $1,580 (±$130) |
| 3 | West Bishop | $1,431 (±$948) |
| 4 | Big Pine | $1,202 (±$257) |
| 5 | Lone Pine | $797 (±$59) |
Survey years: 2020–2024 (American Community Survey 5-year estimates), compared with 2015–2019.
Margins of error are at the 90% confidence level.
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Questions about Bishop
What is the average rent in Bishop, CA?
The Census Bureau publishes the median rather than the average: the median gross rent in Bishop is $1,580 (±$130) a month (2020–2024 American Community Survey), so half of renting households pay less and half pay more.
How much has rent gone up in Bishop?
In Bishop, the median gross rent went from $977 in 2015–2019 to $1,580 in 2020–2024 (+61.7%).
Prices (CPI-U) rose 22.7% over the same years, so it rose faster than prices: a measurable increase after inflation.
How many rentals in Bishop cost more than $2,000 a month?
10.4% of rented homes in Bishop have a gross rent of $2,000 or more a month, and 8.4% cost less than $500.
Is rent in Bishop higher than in Inyo County?
In Bishop, median gross rent is higher than in Inyo County ($1,189).
It is also lower than in California ($2,036).
It is higher than the national figure ($1,413).
Is this the rent for an apartment listed today?
No: these are rents households reported paying across 2020–2024, not asking rents for vacant homes, which usually run higher.
Sources
- Selected Housing Characteristics (DP04), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Bishop city, California
- Median Gross Rent (B25064), 2015–2019 ACS 5-year estimates — Bishop city, California
- Selected Housing Characteristics (DP04), 2015–2019 ACS 5-year estimates — Bishop city, California
- Consumer Price Index for All Urban Consumers (CPI-U), US city average, all items, US Bureau of Labor Statistics: annual averages 2019 and 2024
To check these figures in the Census Bureau’s own API, request the variables below from the 2024 ACS 5-year data profile (acs/acs5/profile) for Bishop city, California (place:06798, in state:06).
Each estimate (E or PE) has a margin of error beside it (M or PM).
The 2015–2019 figures are B25064_001E, B25064_001M, DP04_0047PE, DP04_0047PM, DP04_0005E, DP04_0005M from the 2019 release.
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DP04_0134E, DP04_0134M, DP04_0126E, DP04_0126M, DP04_0127PE, DP04_0127PM, DP04_0128PE, DP04_0128PM, DP04_0129PE, DP04_0129PM, DP04_0130PE, DP04_0130PM, DP04_0131PE, DP04_0131PM, DP04_0132PE, DP04_0132PM, DP04_0133PE, DP04_0133PM
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Figures are published by the US Census Bureau, HUD, the Bureau of Labor Statistics and the FBI; Seayora reproduces them and does not adjust them, except where a sentence says it compares dollar figures after inflation. They describe the whole place, not any one building or street, and are not an appraisal, a rent determination, a tax bill, a safety rating or legal advice.
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