Calera, Alabama Rental Market Trends

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Any shifts in rent prices brought forth by the COVID-19 pandemic are not yet reflected in the statistics on this page. Please bear this in mind when referencing the data below, as it may not accurately describe the current context of the Calera, Alabama rental market.

Highlights

An apartment for rent in Calera, Alabama typically goes for $1,258 per month, while a single-family home for rent in Calera, Alabama has a monthly cost of around $1,542. Renter-occupied units make up 20% of the local housing market, while the rental vacancy rate in Calera, Alabama is at 2.9.

Calera, Alabama

Average Apartment Rent

$1,258

Y-o-Y Change in Average
Apartment Rent

5.2%

Average Single-Family Rent

$1,542

As of November 2024

Compared to a year ago, Calera, Alabama apartments have recorded a 5.2% rent increase.

Calera, Alabama Average apartment rent trend

Median Rent Nov 2021 Mar 2022 Jul 2022 Nov 2022 Mar 2023 Jul 2023 Nov 2023 Mar 2024 Jul 2024 Nov 2024
Calera $1,237 $1,109 $1,346 $1,217 $1,171 $1,149 $1,196 $1,198 $1,367 $1,258
National $1,596 $1,635 $1,708 $1,726 $1,714 $1,739 $1,733 $1,727 $1,752 $1,748
Calera
National
Nov 2021
$1,237
$1,596
Mar 2022
$1,109
$1,635
Jul 2022
$1,346
$1,708
Nov 2022
$1,217
$1,726
Mar 2023
$1,171
$1,714
Jul 2023
$1,149
$1,739
Nov 2023
$1,196
$1,733
Mar 2024
$1,198
$1,727
Jul 2024
$1,367
$1,752
Nov 2024
$1,258
$1,748

Calera, Alabama Average Apartment Rent

Calera, Alabama Housing tenure**

Renter occupied housing units 1,251
Owner occupied housing units 5,048

Renters take up 20% of Calera, Alabama real estate, occupying a total of 1,251 units, while homeowners live in 5,048 properties.

Median number of rooms of renter-occupied housing units**

5.3

Renter median household income**

$42,341

Average household size of renter-occupied housing units**

2.85

Rental vacancy rate**

2.9%

Calera, Alabama Renter-occupied housing units by no. of bedrooms**

1 bed 42
2 beds 316
3 beds 620
4 beds 273

There are 620 rentals in Calera, Alabama with 3 beds making up the highest share of the market, at 50%. Units with 1 bed, on the other hand, hold the lowest percentage (3%), amounting to 42 units. Overall, the median number of rooms in Calera, Alabama homes for rent is 5.3.

Calera, Alabama Renter-occupied units by age of householder**

15 - 24 years 113
25 - 34 years 337
35 - 44 years 164
45 - 54 years 392
55 - 59 years 51
60 - 64 years 128
65 - 74 years 17
85 years and over 44

Most condos for rent in Calera, Alabama are occupied by residents in the 45 - 54 years age group (31%), followed by those in the 25 - 34 years age group (27%). At the same time, people in the 65 - 74 years age group make up the lowest share of the local rental market – 1%.

Calera, Alabama Renter-occupied housing units by family type**

Family households 946
Non-Family Households 305

Calera, Alabama Renter-occupied housing units by the presence of own children**

With related children of the householder under 18 603
No related children of the householder under 18 648

A total of 946 apartments for rent in Calera, Alabama, or 76% of all rentals are family households. Additionally, 48% of rental homes include children under the age of 18 – that’s 603 units. All in all, the median size of a renter-occupied household in Calera, Alabama is 2.85.

Calera, Alabama Renter-occupied housing units by educational attainment**

Less than high school graduate 164
High school graduate (including equivalency) 255
Some college or associate's degree 538
Bachelor's degree or higher 294

In terms of education, renters holding bachelor degrees or higher make up 24% of the rental market. In contrast, residents with less than a high school degree reside in 13% of the homes for rent in Calera, Alabama.

Calera, Alabama Renter-occupied units by year structure built**

Built 2010 - 2019 361
Built 2000 - 2009 453
Built 1990 - 1999 124
Built 1980 - 1989 57
Built 1970 - 1979 67
Built 1960 - 1969 10
Built 1950 - 1959 82
Built 1940 - 1949 49
Built 1939 or earlier 48

The highest share of Calera, Alabama apartment rentals, namely 36% or 453 units, were Built 2000 - 2009, followed by those Built 2010 - 2019 (29%, 361 units), and the ones Built 1990 - 1999 (10%, 124 units).

Calera, Alabama Renter-occupied units by year householder moved in**

Moved in 2021 or later 133
Moved in 2018 to 2020 391
Moved in 2010 to 2017 611
Moved in 2000 to 2009 61
Moved in 1990 to 1999 11
Moved in 1989 or earlier 44

Median year renter moved into unit 2017

Most Calera, Alabama renters (49%) moved in 2010 to 2017, while only 1% of them moved in 1990 to 1999. Overall, the median year renters have occupied their Calera, Alabama condos for rent is 2017.

Calera, Alabama Renter-occupied housing units by vehicles available**

No vehicle available 8
1 vehicle available 227
2 vehicles available 677
3 vehicles available 311
4 or more vehicles available 28

When it comes to transportation options, 54% of Calera, Alabama renters have 2 vehicles available per household, 25% of them have 3 vehicles available, and 18% have 1 vehicle available.

Calera, Alabama Means of transportation to work of householders living in renter-occupied housing units**

Car, truck, or van - drove alone 1,526
Car, truck, or van - carpooled 134
Taxicab, motorcycle, bicycle, or other means 22
Worked at home 193

Calera, Alabama Geographical mobility in the past year for householders living in renter-occupied housing units**

Same house as 1 year ago 3,100
Moved within same county 64
Moved from different county within same state 353
Moved from different state 49

Calera, Alabama Average apartment rent by zip codes


The rental statistics on this page were compiled using data provided by our sister company, Yardi Matrix, an apartment market intelligence solution which offers comprehensive information on all Calera, Alabama apartment buildings 50 units or larger. Yardi Matrix covers ~80% of the U.S. metro area population, including over 80,000 properties and 15.2 million apartments across 124 U.S. markets.

*Average single-family rent calculated from point2homes.com data.

**Data sourced from U.S. Census Bureau; American Community Survey, 2022 American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates

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