Buena Park, 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 Buena Park, California rental market.

Buena Park, California

Average Apartment Rent

$2,333

Y-o-Y Change in Average
Apartment Rent

4.4%

As of November 2024

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

Buena Park, 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
Buena Park $1,933 $1,963 $2,041 $2,121 $2,135 $2,154 $2,235 $2,312 $2,317 $2,333
National $1,596 $1,635 $1,708 $1,726 $1,714 $1,739 $1,733 $1,727 $1,752 $1,748
Buena Park
National
Nov 2021
$1,933
$1,596
Mar 2022
$1,963
$1,635
Jul 2022
$2,041
$1,708
Nov 2022
$2,121
$1,726
Mar 2023
$2,135
$1,714
Jul 2023
$2,154
$1,739
Nov 2023
$2,235
$1,733
Mar 2024
$2,312
$1,727
Jul 2024
$2,317
$1,752
Nov 2024
$2,333
$1,748

Buena Park, California Average Apartment Rent

Buena Park, California Apartment rent ranges

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

At 82.42%, apartments priced Over $2,000 represent the bulk of Buena Park, California rentals, while condos priced $1,000 - $1,500 hold the lowest share of the market – 3.4%.

Buena Park, California Housing tenure**

Renter occupied housing units 10,562
Owner occupied housing units 13,721

Renters take up 43% of Buena Park, California real estate, occupying a total of 10,562 units, while homeowners live in 13,721 properties.

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

4

Renter median household income**

$76,804

Average household size of renter-occupied housing units**

3.38

Rental vacancy rate**

1%

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

No bedrooms 833
1 bed 1,585
2 beds 5,290
3 beds 2,170
4 beds 669

There are 5,290 rentals in Buena Park, California with 2 beds making up the highest share of the market, at 50%. Units with 4 beds, on the other hand, hold the lowest percentage (6%), amounting to 669 units. Overall, the median number of rooms in Buena Park, California homes for rent is 4.

Buena Park, California Renter-occupied units by age of householder**

15 - 24 years 419
25 - 34 years 2,102
35 - 44 years 2,546
45 - 54 years 2,265
55 - 59 years 1,106
60 - 64 years 852
65 - 74 years 824
75 - 84 years 351
85 years and over 97

Most condos for rent in Buena Park, 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 85 years and over age group make up the lowest share of the local rental market – 1%.

Buena Park, California Renter-occupied housing units by family type**

Family households 8,370
Non-Family Households 2,192

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

With related children of the householder under 18 4,327
No related children of the householder under 18 6,235

A total of 8,370 apartments for rent in Buena Park, California, or 79% of all rentals are family households. Additionally, 41% of rental homes include children under the age of 18 – that’s 4,327 units. All in all, the median size of a renter-occupied household in Buena Park, California is 3.38.

Buena Park, California Renter-occupied housing units by educational attainment**

Less than high school graduate 1,996
High school graduate (including equivalency) 2,382
Some college or associate's degree 3,224
Bachelor's degree or higher 2,960

In terms of education, renters holding bachelor degrees or higher make up 28% of the rental market. In contrast, residents with less than a high school degree reside in 19% of the homes for rent in Buena Park, California.

Buena Park, California Renter-occupied units by year structure built**

Built 2010 - 2019 371
Built 2000 - 2009 478
Built 1990 - 1999 797
Built 1980 - 1989 1,361
Built 1970 - 1979 2,853
Built 1960 - 1969 2,291
Built 1950 - 1959 1,703
Built 1940 - 1949 442
Built 1939 or earlier 266

The highest share of Buena Park, California apartment rentals, namely 27% or 2,853 units, were Built 1970 - 1979, followed by those Built 1960 - 1969 (22%, 2,291 units), and the ones Built 1950 - 1959 (16%, 1,703 units).

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

Moved in 2021 or later 622
Moved in 2018 to 2020 2,932
Moved in 2010 to 2017 4,731
Moved in 2000 to 2009 1,788
Moved in 1990 to 1999 409
Moved in 1989 or earlier 80

Median year renter moved into unit 2015

Most Buena Park, California renters (45%) moved in 2010 to 2017, while only 1% of them moved in 1989 or earlier. Overall, the median year renters have occupied their Buena Park, California condos for rent is 2015.

Buena Park, California Renter-occupied housing units by vehicles available**

No vehicle available 672
1 vehicle available 3,377
2 vehicles available 4,040
3 vehicles available 1,676
4 vehicles available 689
5 or more vehicles available 108

When it comes to transportation options, 38% of Buena Park, California renters have 2 vehicles available per household, 32% of them have 1 vehicle available, and 16% have 3 vehicles available.

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

Car, truck, or van - drove alone 13,829
Car, truck, or van - carpooled 2,037
Public transportation (excluding taxicab) 389
Walked 194
Taxicab, motorcycle, bicycle, or other means 261
Worked at home 923

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

Same house as 1 year ago 30,150
Moved within same county 2,829
Moved from different county within same state 1,580
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 Buena Park, 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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