Brea, 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 Brea, California rental market.

Brea, California

Average Apartment Rent

$2,523

Y-o-Y Change in Average
Apartment Rent

2.5%

As of November 2024

Compared to a year ago, Brea, California apartments have recorded a 2.5% rent increase.

Brea, 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
Brea $2,158 $2,256 $2,390 $2,421 $2,369 $2,453 $2,462 $2,429 $2,472 $2,523
National $1,596 $1,635 $1,708 $1,726 $1,714 $1,739 $1,733 $1,727 $1,752 $1,748
Brea
National
Nov 2021
$2,158
$1,596
Mar 2022
$2,256
$1,635
Jul 2022
$2,390
$1,708
Nov 2022
$2,421
$1,726
Mar 2023
$2,369
$1,714
Jul 2023
$2,453
$1,739
Nov 2023
$2,462
$1,733
Mar 2024
$2,429
$1,727
Jul 2024
$2,472
$1,752
Nov 2024
$2,523
$1,748

Brea, California Average Apartment Rent

Brea, California Apartment rent ranges

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

At 90.61%, apartments priced Over $2,000 represent the bulk of Brea, California rentals, while condos priced $1,000 - $1,500 hold the lowest share of the market – 0.37%.

Brea, California Housing tenure**

Renter occupied housing units 6,422
Owner occupied housing units 10,032

Renters take up 39% of Brea, California real estate, occupying a total of 6,422 units, while homeowners live in 10,032 properties.

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

3.9

Renter median household income**

$80,990

Average household size of renter-occupied housing units**

2.72

Rental vacancy rate**

5.2%

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

No bedrooms 492
1 bed 1,884
2 beds 2,484
3 beds 936
4 beds 559
5 or more beds 67

There are 2,484 rentals in Brea, California with 2 beds making up the highest share of the market, at 39%. Units with 5 or more beds, on the other hand, hold the lowest percentage (1%), amounting to 67 units. Overall, the median number of rooms in Brea, California homes for rent is 3.9.

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

15 - 24 years 181
25 - 34 years 1,568
35 - 44 years 1,511
45 - 54 years 1,189
55 - 59 years 604
60 - 64 years 466
65 - 74 years 328
75 - 84 years 255
85 years and over 320

Most condos for rent in Brea, California are occupied by residents in the 35 - 44 years age group (24%), followed by those in the 25 - 34 years age group (24%). At the same time, people in the 15 - 24 years age group make up the lowest share of the local rental market – 3%.

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

Family households 4,234
Non-Family Households 2,188

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

With related children of the householder under 18 2,438
No related children of the householder under 18 3,984

A total of 4,234 apartments for rent in Brea, California, or 66% of all rentals are family households. Additionally, 38% of rental homes include children under the age of 18 – that’s 2,438 units. All in all, the median size of a renter-occupied household in Brea, California is 2.72.

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

Less than high school graduate 395
High school graduate (including equivalency) 1,047
Some college or associate's degree 2,597
Bachelor's degree or higher 2,383

In terms of education, renters holding bachelor degrees or higher make up 37% of the rental market. In contrast, residents with less than a high school degree reside in 6% of the homes for rent in Brea, California.

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

Built 2010 - 2019 665
Built 2000 - 2009 513
Built 1990 - 1999 617
Built 1980 - 1989 1,095
Built 1970 - 1979 1,819
Built 1960 - 1969 1,076
Built 1950 - 1959 518
Built 1940 - 1949 98

The highest share of Brea, California apartment rentals, namely 28% or 1,819 units, were Built 1970 - 1979, followed by those Built 1980 - 1989 (17%, 1,095 units), and the ones Built 1960 - 1969 (17%, 1,076 units).

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

Moved in 2021 or later 767
Moved in 2018 to 2020 2,377
Moved in 2010 to 2017 2,432
Moved in 2000 to 2009 622
Moved in 1990 to 1999 224

Median year renter moved into unit 2018

Most Brea, California renters (38%) moved in 2010 to 2017, while only 3% of them moved in 1990 to 1999. Overall, the median year renters have occupied their Brea, California condos for rent is 2018.

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

No vehicle available 505
1 vehicle available 2,024
2 vehicles available 2,773
3 vehicles available 688
4 vehicles available 322
5 or more vehicles available 110

When it comes to transportation options, 43% of Brea, California renters have 2 vehicles available per household, 32% of them have 1 vehicle available, and 11% have 3 vehicles available.

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

Car, truck, or van - drove alone 6,961
Car, truck, or van - carpooled 695
Walked 169
Taxicab, motorcycle, bicycle, or other means 234
Worked at home 885

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

Same house as 1 year ago 13,106
Moved within same county 2,388
Moved from different county within same state 930
Moved from different state 227
Moved from abroad 437

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 Brea, 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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