Benicia, 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 Benicia, California rental market.

Benicia, California

Average Apartment Rent

$2,389

Y-o-Y Change in Average
Apartment Rent

4.4%

As of November 2024

Compared to a year ago, Benicia, California apartments have recorded a 4.4% rent increase.

Benicia, 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
Benicia $2,181 $2,262 $2,313 $2,288 $2,251 $2,274 $2,289 $2,337 $2,389 $2,389
National $1,596 $1,635 $1,708 $1,726 $1,714 $1,739 $1,733 $1,727 $1,752 $1,748
Benicia
National
Nov 2021
$2,181
$1,596
Mar 2022
$2,262
$1,635
Jul 2022
$2,313
$1,708
Nov 2022
$2,288
$1,726
Mar 2023
$2,251
$1,714
Jul 2023
$2,274
$1,739
Nov 2023
$2,289
$1,733
Mar 2024
$2,337
$1,727
Jul 2024
$2,389
$1,752
Nov 2024
$2,389
$1,748

Benicia, California Average Apartment Rent

Benicia, California Apartment rent ranges

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

At 77.05%, apartments priced Over $2,000 represent the bulk of Benicia, California rentals, while condos priced $1,000 - $1,500 hold the lowest share of the market – 3.97%.

Benicia, California Housing tenure**

Renter occupied housing units 3,260
Owner occupied housing units 7,613

Renters take up 30% of Benicia, California real estate, occupying a total of 3,260 units, while homeowners live in 7,613 properties.

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

4.3

Renter median household income**

$63,929

Average household size of renter-occupied housing units**

2.23

Rental vacancy rate**

5.1%

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

No bedrooms 146
1 bed 718
2 beds 1,412
3 beds 577
4 beds 396

There are 1,412 rentals in Benicia, California with 2 beds making up the highest share of the market, at 43%. Units with No bedrooms, on the other hand, hold the lowest percentage (4%), amounting to 146 units. Overall, the median number of rooms in Benicia, California homes for rent is 4.3.

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

15 - 24 years 78
25 - 34 years 622
35 - 44 years 834
45 - 54 years 607
55 - 59 years 236
60 - 64 years 185
65 - 74 years 400
75 - 84 years 195
85 years and over 103

Most condos for rent in Benicia, California are occupied by residents in the 35 - 44 years age group (26%), followed by those in the 45 - 54 years age group (19%). At the same time, people in the 15 - 24 years age group make up the lowest share of the local rental market – 2%.

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

Family households 1,529
Non-Family Households 1,731

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

With related children of the householder under 18 936
No related children of the householder under 18 2,324

A total of 1,529 apartments for rent in Benicia, California, or 47% of all rentals are family households. Additionally, 29% of rental homes include children under the age of 18 – that’s 936 units. All in all, the median size of a renter-occupied household in Benicia, California is 2.23.

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

Less than high school graduate 165
High school graduate (including equivalency) 672
Some college or associate's degree 1,051
Bachelor's degree or higher 1,372

In terms of education, renters holding bachelor degrees or higher make up 42% of the rental market. In contrast, residents with less than a high school degree reside in 5% of the homes for rent in Benicia, California.

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

Built 2000 - 2009 185
Built 1990 - 1999 442
Built 1980 - 1989 1,277
Built 1970 - 1979 568
Built 1960 - 1969 285
Built 1950 - 1959 107
Built 1940 - 1949 140
Built 1939 or earlier 246

The highest share of Benicia, California apartment rentals, namely 39% or 1,277 units, were Built 1980 - 1989, followed by those Built 1970 - 1979 (17%, 568 units), and the ones Built 1990 - 1999 (14%, 442 units).

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

Moved in 2021 or later 309
Moved in 2018 to 2020 983
Moved in 2010 to 2017 1,514
Moved in 2000 to 2009 349
Moved in 1990 to 1999 39
Moved in 1989 or earlier 66

Median year renter moved into unit 2016

Most Benicia, California renters (46%) moved in 2010 to 2017, while only 1% of them moved in 1990 to 1999. Overall, the median year renters have occupied their Benicia, California condos for rent is 2016.

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

No vehicle available 232
1 vehicle available 1,465
2 vehicles available 1,107
3 vehicles available 365
4 or more vehicles available 91

When it comes to transportation options, 45% of Benicia, California renters have 1 vehicle available per household, 34% of them have 2 vehicles available, and 11% have 3 vehicles available.

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

Car, truck, or van - drove alone 2,551
Car, truck, or van - carpooled 382
Public transportation (excluding taxicab) 112
Walked 38
Taxicab, motorcycle, bicycle, or other means 56
Worked at home 385

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

Same house as 1 year ago 5,789
Moved within same county 821
Moved from different county within same state 329
Moved from different state 306

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 Benicia, 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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