Alpine, 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 Alpine, California rental market.

Alpine, California

Average Apartment Rent

$2,229

Y-o-Y Change in Average
Apartment Rent

1.4%

As of May 2026

Compared to a year ago, Alpine, California apartments have recorded a 1.4% rent increase.

Alpine, California Average apartment rent trend

Median Rent Jul 2023 Nov 2023 Mar 2024 Jul 2024 Nov 2024 Mar 2025 Jul 2025 Nov 2025 Mar 2026
Alpine $2,287 $2,280 $2,222 $2,174 $2,152 $2,147 $2,206 $2,164 $2,215
National $1,741 $1,732 $1,736 $1,756 $1,749 $1,755 $1,767 $1,753 $1,750
Alpine
National
Jul 2023
$2,287
$1,741
Nov 2023
$2,280
$1,732
Mar 2024
$2,222
$1,736
Jul 2024
$2,174
$1,756
Nov 2024
$2,152
$1,749
Mar 2025
$2,147
$1,755
Jul 2025
$2,206
$1,767
Nov 2025
$2,164
$1,753
Mar 2026
$2,215
$1,750

Alpine, California Average Apartment Rent

Alpine, California Apartment rent ranges

Under $1,000
$1,001 - $1,500
$1,501 - $2,000
$2,001 - $2,500
$2,501 - $3,000
Over $3,000

At 78.49%, apartments priced $2,000 - $2,500 represent the bulk of Alpine, California rentals, while condos priced $1,500 - $2,000 hold the lowest share of the market – 9.84%.

Alpine, California Housing tenure**

Renter occupied housing units 1,567
Owner occupied housing units 3,897

Renters take up 29% of Alpine, California real estate, occupying a total of 1,567 units, while homeowners live in 3,897 properties.

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

4.2

Renter median household income**

$70,639

Average household size of renter-occupied housing units**

2.69

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

No bedrooms 153
1 bed 207
2 beds 888
3 beds 192
4 beds 118
5 or more beds 9

There are 888 rentals in Alpine, California with 2 beds making up the highest share of the market, at 57%. Units with 5 or more beds, on the other hand, hold the lowest percentage (1%), amounting to 9 units. Overall, the median number of rooms in Alpine, California homes for rent is 4.2.

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

15 - 24 years 126
25 - 34 years 265
35 - 44 years 426
45 - 54 years 462
55 - 59 years 75
60 - 64 years 67
65 - 74 years 55
75 - 84 years 78
85 years and over 13

Most condos for rent in Alpine, California are occupied by residents in the 45 - 54 years age group (29%), followed by those in the 35 - 44 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 – 1%.

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

Family households 1,016
Non-Family Households 551

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

With related children of the householder under 18 672
No related children of the householder under 18 895

A total of 1,016 apartments for rent in Alpine, California, or 65% of all rentals are family households. Additionally, 43% of rental homes include children under the age of 18 – that’s 672 units. All in all, the median size of a renter-occupied household in Alpine, California is 2.69.

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

Less than high school graduate 143
High school graduate (including equivalency) 372
Some college or associate's degree 699
Bachelor's degree or higher 353

In terms of education, renters holding bachelor degrees or higher make up 23% of the rental market. In contrast, residents with less than a high school degree reside in 9% of the homes for rent in Alpine, California.

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

Built 2010 - 2019 41
Built 2000 - 2009 163
Built 1990 - 1999 373
Built 1980 - 1989 340
Built 1970 - 1979 156
Built 1960 - 1969 240
Built 1950 - 1959 113
Built 1940 - 1949 105
Built 1939 or earlier 36

The highest share of Alpine, California apartment rentals, namely 24% or 373 units, were Built 1990 - 1999, followed by those Built 1980 - 1989 (22%, 340 units), and the ones Built 1960 - 1969 (15%, 240 units).

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

Moved in 2021 or later 47
Moved in 2018 to 2020 715
Moved in 2010 to 2017 645
Moved in 2000 to 2009 132
Moved in 1990 to 1999 18
Moved in 1989 or earlier 10

Median year renter moved into unit 2018

Most Alpine, California renters (46%) moved in 2018 to 2020, while only 1% of them moved in 1990 to 1999. Overall, the median year renters have occupied their Alpine, California condos for rent is 2018.

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

No vehicle available 162
1 vehicle available 590
2 vehicles available 503
3 vehicles available 202
4 vehicles available 92
5 or more vehicles available 18

When it comes to transportation options, 38% of Alpine, California renters have 1 vehicle available per household, 32% of them have 2 vehicles available, and 13% have 3 vehicles available.

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

Car, truck, or van - drove alone 1,736
Car, truck, or van - carpooled 99
Walked 15
Worked at home 212

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

Same house as 1 year ago 2,681
Moved within same county 1,081
Moved from different state 247
Moved from abroad 68

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 Alpine, 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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