Maroa

Fresno, CA

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Maroa - Fresno, CA

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The holidays are hip and happening in Fresno’s festive college town

Suburban Festive Welcoming Commuter-Friendly College Town

A quaint suburban sector of the city of Fresno, Maroa is a welcoming neighborhood known for its Christmas Tree Lane, a Fresno tradition for nearly a century! This two-mile stretch is filled with hundreds of lit trees and homes decorated for the holidays. It’s a real treat for residents and visitors alike. Maroa is the home of Fresno City College, as well as quality public schools such as Fresno High School.

Maroa is near Highways 41, 180, and 99, so commuting won’t be an issue if you choose to rent in this neighborhood, especially with its unbeatable proximity to Downtown Fresno just three miles south of town. And if you’re a frequent flyer, you’ll love the four-mile commute to the Fresno Yosemite International Airport. Enjoy local attractions nearby such as the Fresno Chaffee Zoo and California State University of Fresno, along with local treasures in Maroa like Ampersand Ice Cream, a family-owned parlor known for its delicious flavors and trendy atmosphere.

Rent Trends

As of March 2025, the average apartment rent in Maroa is $934 for a studio, $785 for one bedroom, $937 for two bedrooms, and $1,135 for three bedrooms. Apartment rent in Maroa has increased by 1.4% in the past year.

  • Studio

  • 460 sq ft

    Average Sq Ft

  • $934/month

    Average Rent

  • 1 BR

  • 653 sq ft

    Average Sq Ft

  • $785/month

    Average Rent

  • 2 BR

  • 915 sq ft

    Average Sq Ft

  • $937/month

    Average Rent

  • 3 BR

  • 1,600 sq ft

    Average Sq Ft

  • $1,135/month

    Average Rent

Transportation

69

Very Walkable

out of 100 WalkScore® Rating

If you enjoy walking, you’ll enjoy renting in this area! It’s a very walkable neighborhood.

43

Some Transit

out of 100 TransitScore® Rating

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

70

Very Bikeable

out of 100 BikeScore® Rating

This area is very bikeable. You’ll find a variety of bike paths and lanes.

Points of Interest

Parks and Recreation

  • Chaffee Zoo
  • Roeding Park
  • Forestiere Underground Gardens
  • Shinzen Japanese Garden
  • Woodward Park

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.