Bellflower, 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 Bellflower, California rental market.

Bellflower, California

Average Apartment Rent

$2,173

Y-o-Y Change in Average
Apartment Rent

5.3%

As of November 2024

Compared to a year ago, Bellflower, California apartments have recorded a 5.3% rent increase.

Bellflower, 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
Bellflower $1,730 $1,789 $1,845 $1,895 $1,948 $2,001 $2,064 $2,052 $2,111 $2,173
National $1,596 $1,635 $1,708 $1,726 $1,714 $1,739 $1,733 $1,727 $1,752 $1,748
Bellflower
National
Nov 2021
$1,730
$1,596
Mar 2022
$1,789
$1,635
Jul 2022
$1,845
$1,708
Nov 2022
$1,895
$1,726
Mar 2023
$1,948
$1,714
Jul 2023
$2,001
$1,739
Nov 2023
$2,064
$1,733
Mar 2024
$2,052
$1,727
Jul 2024
$2,111
$1,752
Nov 2024
$2,173
$1,748

Bellflower, California Average Apartment Rent

Bellflower, California Apartment rent ranges

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

At 53.25%, apartments priced Over $2,000 represent the bulk of Bellflower, California rentals, while condos priced $1,000 - $1,500 hold the lowest share of the market – 5.87%.

Bellflower, California Housing tenure**

Renter occupied housing units 14,668
Owner occupied housing units 9,397

Renters take up 61% of Bellflower, California real estate, occupying a total of 14,668 units, while homeowners live in 9,397 properties.

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

3.9

Renter median household income**

$59,050

Average household size of renter-occupied housing units**

3.08

Rental vacancy rate**

1.8%

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

No bedrooms 1,081
1 bed 4,405
2 beds 6,399
3 beds 2,323
4 beds 444

There are 6,399 rentals in Bellflower, California with 2 beds making up the highest share of the market, at 44%. Units with 4 beds, on the other hand, hold the lowest percentage (3%), amounting to 444 units. Overall, the median number of rooms in Bellflower, California homes for rent is 3.9.

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

15 - 24 years 256
25 - 34 years 2,969
35 - 44 years 3,546
45 - 54 years 3,079
55 - 59 years 1,365
60 - 64 years 1,112
65 - 74 years 1,589
75 - 84 years 521
85 years and over 231

Most condos for rent in Bellflower, California are occupied by residents in the 35 - 44 years age group (24%), followed by those in the 45 - 54 years age group (21%). At the same time, people in the 15 - 24 years age group make up the lowest share of the local rental market – 2%.

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

Family households 10,041
Non-Family Households 4,627

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

With related children of the householder under 18 5,693
No related children of the householder under 18 8,975

A total of 10,041 apartments for rent in Bellflower, California, or 68% of all rentals are family households. Additionally, 39% of rental homes include children under the age of 18 – that’s 5,693 units. All in all, the median size of a renter-occupied household in Bellflower, California is 3.08.

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

Less than high school graduate 3,278
High school graduate (including equivalency) 3,271
Some college or associate's degree 5,324
Bachelor's degree or higher 2,795

In terms of education, renters holding bachelor degrees or higher make up 19% of the rental market. In contrast, residents with less than a high school degree reside in 22% of the homes for rent in Bellflower, California.

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

Built 2010 - 2019 257
Built 2000 - 2009 721
Built 1990 - 1999 1,256
Built 1980 - 1989 2,155
Built 1970 - 1979 2,929
Built 1960 - 1969 2,732
Built 1950 - 1959 2,976
Built 1940 - 1949 921
Built 1939 or earlier 721

The highest share of Bellflower, California apartment rentals, namely 20% or 2,976 units, were Built 1950 - 1959, followed by those Built 1970 - 1979 (20%, 2,929 units), and the ones Built 1960 - 1969 (19%, 2,732 units).

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

Moved in 2021 or later 704
Moved in 2018 to 2020 2,735
Moved in 2010 to 2017 7,722
Moved in 2000 to 2009 2,394
Moved in 1990 to 1999 899
Moved in 1989 or earlier 214

Median year renter moved into unit 2014

Most Bellflower, California renters (53%) moved in 2010 to 2017, while only 1% of them moved in 1989 or earlier. Overall, the median year renters have occupied their Bellflower, California condos for rent is 2014.

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

No vehicle available 1,232
1 vehicle available 5,255
2 vehicles available 4,948
3 vehicles available 2,059
4 vehicles available 785
5 or more vehicles available 389

When it comes to transportation options, 36% of Bellflower, California renters have 1 vehicle available per household, 34% of them have 2 vehicles available, and 14% have 3 vehicles available.

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

Car, truck, or van - drove alone 15,651
Car, truck, or van - carpooled 2,634
Public transportation (excluding taxicab) 593
Walked 443
Taxicab, motorcycle, bicycle, or other means 310
Worked at home 1,762

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

Same house as 1 year ago 39,971
Moved within same county 4,117
Moved from different county within same state 236
Moved from abroad 238

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 Bellflower, 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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