Carpinteria, 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 Carpinteria, California rental market.

Carpinteria, California

Average Apartment Rent

$2,982

Y-o-Y Change in Average
Apartment Rent

-9.3%

As of November 2024

Compared to a year ago, Carpinteria, California apartments have recorded a -9.3% rent decrease.

Carpinteria, 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
Carpinteria $2,177 $2,107 $2,168 $2,489 $2,459 $3,194 $3,289 $3,024 $3,030 $2,982
National $1,596 $1,635 $1,708 $1,726 $1,714 $1,739 $1,733 $1,727 $1,752 $1,748
Carpinteria
National
Nov 2021
$2,177
$1,596
Mar 2022
$2,107
$1,635
Jul 2022
$2,168
$1,708
Nov 2022
$2,489
$1,726
Mar 2023
$2,459
$1,714
Jul 2023
$3,194
$1,739
Nov 2023
$3,289
$1,733
Mar 2024
$3,024
$1,727
Jul 2024
$3,030
$1,752
Nov 2024
$2,982
$1,748

Carpinteria, California Average Apartment Rent

Carpinteria, California Housing tenure**

Renter occupied housing units 2,138
Owner occupied housing units 2,941

Renters take up 42% of Carpinteria, California real estate, occupying a total of 2,138 units, while homeowners live in 2,941 properties.

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

4

Renter median household income**

$80,667

Average household size of renter-occupied housing units**

2.6

Rental vacancy rate**

6.5%

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

No bedrooms 190
1 bed 419
2 beds 956
3 beds 496
4 beds 77

There are 956 rentals in Carpinteria, California with 2 beds making up the highest share of the market, at 45%. Units with 4 beds, on the other hand, hold the lowest percentage (4%), amounting to 77 units. Overall, the median number of rooms in Carpinteria, California homes for rent is 4.

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

15 - 24 years 36
25 - 34 years 220
35 - 44 years 590
45 - 54 years 573
55 - 59 years 168
60 - 64 years 257
65 - 74 years 252
75 - 84 years 26
85 years and over 16

Most condos for rent in Carpinteria, California are occupied by residents in the 35 - 44 years age group (28%), followed by those in the 45 - 54 years age group (27%). At the same time, people in the 75 - 84 years age group make up the lowest share of the local rental market – 1%.

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

Family households 1,223
Non-Family Households 915

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

With related children of the householder under 18 677
No related children of the householder under 18 1,461

A total of 1,223 apartments for rent in Carpinteria, California, or 57% of all rentals are family households. Additionally, 32% of rental homes include children under the age of 18 – that’s 677 units. All in all, the median size of a renter-occupied household in Carpinteria, California is 2.6.

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

Less than high school graduate 323
High school graduate (including equivalency) 279
Some college or associate's degree 627
Bachelor's degree or higher 909

In terms of education, renters holding bachelor degrees or higher make up 43% of the rental market. In contrast, residents with less than a high school degree reside in 15% of the homes for rent in Carpinteria, California.

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

Built 2010 - 2019 40
Built 2000 - 2009 145
Built 1990 - 1999 117
Built 1980 - 1989 439
Built 1970 - 1979 697
Built 1960 - 1969 259
Built 1950 - 1959 291
Built 1940 - 1949 50
Built 1939 or earlier 100

The highest share of Carpinteria, California apartment rentals, namely 33% or 697 units, were Built 1970 - 1979, followed by those Built 1980 - 1989 (21%, 439 units), and the ones Built 1950 - 1959 (14%, 291 units).

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

Moved in 2021 or later 35
Moved in 2018 to 2020 598
Moved in 2010 to 2017 1,019
Moved in 2000 to 2009 343
Moved in 1990 to 1999 49
Moved in 1989 or earlier 94

Median year renter moved into unit 2015

Most Carpinteria, California renters (48%) moved in 2010 to 2017, while only 2% of them moved in 2021 or later. Overall, the median year renters have occupied their Carpinteria, California condos for rent is 2015.

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

No vehicle available 141
1 vehicle available 996
2 vehicles available 830
3 vehicles available 95
4 vehicles available 17
5 or more vehicles available 59

When it comes to transportation options, 47% of Carpinteria, California renters have 1 vehicle available per household, 39% of them have 2 vehicles available, and 7% have No vehicle available.

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

Car, truck, or van - drove alone 1,782
Car, truck, or van - carpooled 293
Public transportation (excluding taxicab) 101
Walked 204
Taxicab, motorcycle, bicycle, or other means 17
Worked at home 334

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

Same house as 1 year ago 5,243
Moved within same county 104
Moved from different county within same state 64
Moved from different state 127

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 Carpinteria, 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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