Calwa

Fresno, CA

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Calwa - Fresno, CA

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Combining convenience and affordability, the historic railroad neighborhood of Calwa lies just three miles southeast of downtown Fresno. Affordable ranch-style houses for rent line the streets, and commuting residents enjoy easy access to the city's freeway system.

For dining and entertainment, take a short drive to the heart of Fresno to browse boutiques or chow down on some authentic Mexican dishes. Make sure you check out the antique shop Yoshi Now for vintage furniture and artwork to decorate your Calwa home. If you want a bite to eat right in the neighborhood, join the locals for a plate of taquitos at Tacos El Rancho and enjoy music from the jukebox.

Rent Trends

As of March 2025, the average apartment rent in Calwa is $1,191 for one bedroom, $1,123 for two bedrooms, and $1,071 for three bedrooms. Apartment rent in Calwa has increased by 5.0% in the past year.

  • 1 BR

  • 679 sq ft

    Average Sq Ft

  • $1,191/month

    Average Rent

  • 2 BR

  • 897 sq ft

    Average Sq Ft

  • $1,123/month

    Average Rent

  • 3 BR

  • 1,139 sq ft

    Average Sq Ft

  • $1,071/month

    Average Rent

Transportation

36

Car-Dependent

out of 100 WalkScore® Rating

This area is considered a car-dependent area and most errands will require a car.

15

Minimal Transit

out of 100 TransitScore® Rating

You'll likely want a car when living in this area since it has few transit options.

61

Bikeable

out of 100 BikeScore® Rating

While there’s some bike infrastructure in this area, you’ll still need a car for many errands.

Points of Interest

Parks and Recreation

  • Chaffee Zoo
  • Roeding Park
  • Forestiere Underground Gardens
  • Clovis Botanical Garden

Commuter Rail

Airports

  • Fresno Yosemite International

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Methodology

† Our analysis of utilities, groceries, transportation, healthcare, home prices, and other goods and services is sourced from the Cost of Living Index, a respected benchmark published by the Council for Community and Economic Research (C2ER) that provides a thorough overview of living expenses across different regions.

Rent data is provided by CoStar Group’s Market Trend reports. As the industry leader in commercial real estate information, analytics, and news, CoStar conducts extensive research to produce and maintain a comprehensive database of commercial real estate information. We combine this data with public record to provide the most up-to-date rental information available.

Consumer goods, services, and home prices are sourced from the Cost of Living Index published by the Council for Community and Economic Research (C2ER). The data on this page is updated quarterly. It was last published in February 2025.