Albany, California 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 Albany, California rental market.

Albany, California

Average Apartment Rent

$2,292

Y-o-Y Change in Average
Apartment Rent

-15.6%

As of November 2024

Compared to a year ago, Albany, California apartments have recorded a -15.6% rent decrease.

Albany, California Average apartment rent trend

Median Rent Jul 2021 Nov 2021 Mar 2022 Jul 2022 Nov 2022 Mar 2023 Nov 2023 Mar 2024 Jul 2024 Nov 2024
Albany $2,295 $2,179 $2,314 $2,714 $2,774 $2,741 $2,716 $2,560 $2,294 $2,292
National $1,596 $1,635 $1,708 $1,726 $1,714 $1,739 $1,733 $1,727 $1,752 $1,748
Albany
National
Jul 2021
$2,295
$1,596
Nov 2021
$2,179
$1,635
Mar 2022
$2,314
$1,708
Jul 2022
$2,714
$1,726
Nov 2022
$2,774
$1,714
Mar 2023
$2,741
$1,739
Nov 2023
$2,716
$1,733
Mar 2024
$2,560
$1,727
Jul 2024
$2,294
$1,752
Nov 2024
$2,292
$1,748

Albany, California Average Apartment Rent

Albany, California Housing tenure**

Renter occupied housing units 3,831
Owner occupied housing units 3,915

Renters take up 49% of Albany, California real estate, occupying a total of 3,831 units, while homeowners live in 3,915 properties.

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

3.9

Renter median household income**

$96,047

Average household size of renter-occupied housing units**

2.48

Rental vacancy rate**

3.3%

Albany, California Renter-occupied housing units by no. of bedrooms**

No bedrooms 159
1 bed 999
2 beds 2,183
3 beds 431
4 beds 54

There are 2,183 rentals in Albany, California with 2 beds making up the highest share of the market, at 57%. Units with 4 beds, on the other hand, hold the lowest percentage (1%), amounting to 54 units. Overall, the median number of rooms in Albany, California homes for rent is 3.9.

Albany, California Renter-occupied units by age of householder**

15 - 24 years 173
25 - 34 years 1,044
35 - 44 years 1,207
45 - 54 years 589
55 - 59 years 311
60 - 64 years 139
65 - 74 years 159
75 - 84 years 119
85 years and over 90

Most condos for rent in Albany, California are occupied by residents in the 35 - 44 years age group (32%), followed by those in the 25 - 34 years age group (27%). At the same time, people in the 85 years and over age group make up the lowest share of the local rental market – 2%.

Albany, California Renter-occupied housing units by family type**

Family households 2,327
Non-Family Households 1,504

Albany, California Renter-occupied housing units by the presence of own children**

With related children of the householder under 18 1,417
No related children of the householder under 18 2,414

A total of 2,327 apartments for rent in Albany, California, or 61% of all rentals are family households. Additionally, 37% of rental homes include children under the age of 18 – that’s 1,417 units. All in all, the median size of a renter-occupied household in Albany, California is 2.48.

Albany, California Renter-occupied housing units by educational attainment**

Less than high school graduate 68
High school graduate (including equivalency) 229
Some college or associate's degree 502
Bachelor's degree or higher 3,032

In terms of education, renters holding bachelor degrees or higher make up 79% of the rental market. In contrast, residents with less than a high school degree reside in 2% of the homes for rent in Albany, California.

Albany, California Renter-occupied units by year structure built**

Built 2010 - 2019 267
Built 2000 - 2009 426
Built 1990 - 1999 247
Built 1980 - 1989 372
Built 1970 - 1979 619
Built 1960 - 1969 388
Built 1950 - 1959 511
Built 1940 - 1949 328
Built 1939 or earlier 673

The highest share of Albany, California apartment rentals, namely 18% or 673 units, were Built 1939 or earlier, followed by those Built 1970 - 1979 (16%, 619 units), and the ones Built 1950 - 1959 (13%, 511 units).

Albany, California Renter-occupied units by year householder moved in**

Moved in 2021 or later 517
Moved in 2018 to 2020 1,411
Moved in 2010 to 2017 1,367
Moved in 2000 to 2009 408
Moved in 1990 to 1999 68
Moved in 1989 or earlier 60

Median year renter moved into unit 2018

Most Albany, California renters (37%) moved in 2018 to 2020, while only 2% of them moved in 1990 to 1999. Overall, the median year renters have occupied their Albany, California condos for rent is 2018.

Albany, California Renter-occupied housing units by vehicles available**

No vehicle available 584
1 vehicle available 2,078
2 vehicles available 1,049
3 or more vehicles available 120

When it comes to transportation options, 54% of Albany, California renters have 1 vehicle available per household, 27% of them have 2 vehicles available, and 15% have No vehicle available.

Albany, California Means of transportation to work of householders living in renter-occupied housing units**

Car, truck, or van - drove alone 1,877
Car, truck, or van - carpooled 198
Public transportation (excluding taxicab) 953
Walked 277
Taxicab, motorcycle, bicycle, or other means 252
Worked at home 1,644

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

Same house as 1 year ago 6,702
Moved within same county 1,031
Moved from different county within same state 1,001
Moved from different state 237
Moved from abroad 464

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 Albany, California 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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