Bell Gardens, 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 Bell Gardens, California rental market.

Bell Gardens, California

Average Apartment Rent

$1,476

Y-o-Y Change in Average
Apartment Rent

10.8%

As of November 2024

Compared to a year ago, Bell Gardens, California apartments have recorded a 10.8% rent increase.

Bell Gardens, California 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
Bell Gardens $1,360 $1,307 $1,362 $1,413 $1,450 $1,387 $1,332 $1,352 $1,405 $1,476
National $1,596 $1,635 $1,708 $1,726 $1,714 $1,739 $1,733 $1,727 $1,752 $1,748
Bell Gardens
National
Nov 2021
$1,360
$1,596
Mar 2022
$1,307
$1,635
Jul 2022
$1,362
$1,708
Nov 2022
$1,413
$1,726
Mar 2023
$1,450
$1,714
Jul 2023
$1,387
$1,739
Nov 2023
$1,332
$1,733
Mar 2024
$1,352
$1,727
Jul 2024
$1,405
$1,752
Nov 2024
$1,476
$1,748

Bell Gardens, California Average Apartment Rent

Bell Gardens, California Apartment rent ranges

Under $500
$501 - $700
$701 - $1000
$1,000 - $1,500
$1,500 - $2,000
Over $2,000

At 80%, apartments priced $1,000 - $1,500 represent the bulk of Bell Gardens, California rentals, while condos priced $1,500 - $2,000 hold the lowest share of the market – 20%.

Bell Gardens, California Housing tenure**

Renter occupied housing units 7,659
Owner occupied housing units 1,864

Renters take up 80% of Bell Gardens, California real estate, occupying a total of 7,659 units, while homeowners live in 1,864 properties.

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

4.1

Renter median household income**

$51,076

Average household size of renter-occupied housing units**

3.94

Rental vacancy rate**

0.6%

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

No bedrooms 260
1 bed 1,752
2 beds 3,907
3 beds 1,496
4 beds 213

There are 3,907 rentals in Bell Gardens, California with 2 beds making up the highest share of the market, at 51%. Units with 4 beds, on the other hand, hold the lowest percentage (3%), amounting to 213 units. Overall, the median number of rooms in Bell Gardens, California homes for rent is 4.1.

Bell Gardens, California Renter-occupied units by age of householder**

15 - 24 years 285
25 - 34 years 1,318
35 - 44 years 1,816
45 - 54 years 2,037
55 - 59 years 664
60 - 64 years 605
65 - 74 years 566
75 - 84 years 300
85 years and over 68

Most condos for rent in Bell Gardens, California are occupied by residents in the 45 - 54 years age group (27%), followed by those in the 35 - 44 years age group (24%). At the same time, people in the 85 years and over age group make up the lowest share of the local rental market – 1%.

Bell Gardens, California Renter-occupied housing units by family type**

Family households 6,488
Non-Family Households 1,171

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

With related children of the householder under 18 4,207
No related children of the householder under 18 3,452

A total of 6,488 apartments for rent in Bell Gardens, California, or 85% of all rentals are family households. Additionally, 55% of rental homes include children under the age of 18 – that’s 4,207 units. All in all, the median size of a renter-occupied household in Bell Gardens, California is 3.94.

Bell Gardens, California Renter-occupied housing units by educational attainment**

Less than high school graduate 3,717
High school graduate (including equivalency) 1,963
Some college or associate's degree 1,627
Bachelor's degree or higher 352

In terms of education, renters holding bachelor degrees or higher make up 5% of the rental market. In contrast, residents with less than a high school degree reside in 49% of the homes for rent in Bell Gardens, California.

Bell Gardens, California Renter-occupied units by year structure built**

Built 2010 - 2019 256
Built 2000 - 2009 263
Built 1990 - 1999 741
Built 1980 - 1989 700
Built 1970 - 1979 848
Built 1960 - 1969 1,152
Built 1950 - 1959 1,860
Built 1940 - 1949 1,278
Built 1939 or earlier 561

The highest share of Bell Gardens, California apartment rentals, namely 24% or 1,860 units, were Built 1950 - 1959, followed by those Built 1940 - 1949 (17%, 1,278 units), and the ones Built 1960 - 1969 (15%, 1,152 units).

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

Moved in 2021 or later 177
Moved in 2018 to 2020 1,240
Moved in 2010 to 2017 3,728
Moved in 2000 to 2009 1,735
Moved in 1990 to 1999 567
Moved in 1989 or earlier 212

Median year renter moved into unit 2013

Most Bell Gardens, California renters (49%) moved in 2010 to 2017, while only 2% of them moved in 2021 or later. Overall, the median year renters have occupied their Bell Gardens, California condos for rent is 2013.

Bell Gardens, California Renter-occupied housing units by vehicles available**

No vehicle available 657
1 vehicle available 2,424
2 vehicles available 2,698
3 vehicles available 1,258
4 vehicles available 399
5 or more vehicles available 223

When it comes to transportation options, 35% of Bell Gardens, California renters have 2 vehicles available per household, 32% of them have 1 vehicle available, and 16% have 3 vehicles available.

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

Car, truck, or van - drove alone 9,859
Car, truck, or van - carpooled 1,357
Public transportation (excluding taxicab) 527
Walked 433
Taxicab, motorcycle, bicycle, or other means 194
Worked at home 685

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

Same house as 1 year ago 28,736
Moved within same county 952

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 Bell Gardens, 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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