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Ontario, CA

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A thriving Inland Empire commercial center with easy access to LA

Shopping Airport Parks Commuter

Ontario is one of the busiest communities in the Inland Empire, with events and attractions drawing folks from all over southern California as well as locals. The city is a popular shopping destination, specifically the enormous Ontario Mills shopping mall. Next door to Ontario Mills, Citizens Business Bank Arena plays host to concerts and sporting events throughout the year, regularly drawing crowds of up to 11,000 people. Both of these attractions sit on the northeast corner of Ontario, as does the popular Cucamonga-Guasti Regional Park. Metrolink service connects Ontario to Riverside in the east (30 minutes) and Los Angeles in the west (roughly one hour).

Rent Trends

As of December 2024, the average apartment rent in Ontario, CA is $1,585 for a studio, $1,954 for one bedroom, $2,466 for two bedrooms, and $2,820 for three bedrooms. Apartment rent in Ontario has increased by 2.0% in the past year.

Property Type
Average Rent
Average Sq Ft
Apartment
$1,954/month
676 Sq Ft
House
$3,591/month
1,954 Sq Ft
Condo
$3,354/month
1,604 Sq Ft
Townhome
$3,049/month
1,490 Sq Ft
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Transportation

46

Car-Dependent

out of 100 WalkScore® Rating

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

25

Some Transit

out of 100 TransitScore® Rating

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

43

Somewhat Bikeable

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You might be able to find places to ride your bike in this area, but you’ll most likely want your car for most errands.

Schools

Edison Elementary

Public

Grades K-8

680 Students

8
out of 10

Corona Elementary

Public

Grades K-6

393 Students

8
out of 10

Vista Grande Elementary

Public

Grades K-6

402 Students

7
out of 10

Richard Haynes Elementary

Public

Grades K-6

690 Students

6
out of 10

Vineyard Elementary

Public

Grades K-8

629 Students

6
out of 10

Edison Elementary

Public

Grades K-8

680 Students

8
out of 10

Oaks Middle

Public

Grades 7-8

726 Students

7
out of 10

Ray Wiltsey Middle

Public

Grades 6-8

799 Students

6
out of 10

Grace Yokley Middle

Public

Grades 7-8

636 Students

6
out of 10

Vineyard Elementary

Public

Grades K-8

629 Students

6
out of 10

Colony High

Public

Grades 9-12

2,122 Students

7
out of 10

Ontario High

Public

Grades 9-12

2,182 Students

6
out of 10

Chaffey High

Public

Grades 9-12

3,346 Students

5
out of 10

Baldy View ROP

Public

Grades 9-12

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Points of Interest

Parks and Recreation

  • Chino Creek Wetlands and Educational Park
  • Pitzer College Arboretum
  • Millikan Planetarium
  • Rancho Santa Ana Botanic Garden
  • Hidden Valley Nature Center

Military Bases

Airports

  • Ontario International
  • John Wayne/Orange County

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Living in Ontario

Highlights

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Ontario's sister city is Brockville, Ontario, a riverside city in Canada's Thousand Islands region.

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