Carson, 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 Carson, California rental market.

Carson, California

Average Apartment Rent

$2,506

Y-o-Y Change in Average
Apartment Rent

4.8%

As of November 2024

Compared to a year ago, Carson, California apartments have recorded a 4.8% rent increase.

Carson, 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
Carson $2,078 $2,099 $2,166 $2,285 $2,302 $2,344 $2,392 $2,373 $2,279 $2,506
National $1,596 $1,635 $1,708 $1,726 $1,714 $1,739 $1,733 $1,727 $1,752 $1,748
Carson
National
Nov 2021
$2,078
$1,596
Mar 2022
$2,099
$1,635
Jul 2022
$2,166
$1,708
Nov 2022
$2,285
$1,726
Mar 2023
$2,302
$1,714
Jul 2023
$2,344
$1,739
Nov 2023
$2,392
$1,733
Mar 2024
$2,373
$1,727
Jul 2024
$2,279
$1,752
Nov 2024
$2,506
$1,748

Carson, California Average Apartment Rent

Carson, California Apartment rent ranges

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

At 78.39%, apartments priced Over $2,000 represent the bulk of Carson, California rentals, while condos priced $1,000 - $1,500 hold the lowest share of the market – 1.97%.

Carson, California Housing tenure**

Renter occupied housing units 6,588
Owner occupied housing units 19,496

Renters take up 25% of Carson, California real estate, occupying a total of 6,588 units, while homeowners live in 19,496 properties.

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

4.4

Renter median household income**

$67,795

Average household size of renter-occupied housing units**

3.37

Rental vacancy rate**

1.5%

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

No bedrooms 294
1 bed 1,030
2 beds 2,378
3 beds 1,953
4 beds 840
5 or more beds 93

There are 2,378 rentals in Carson, California with 2 beds making up the highest share of the market, at 36%. Units with 5 or more beds, on the other hand, hold the lowest percentage (1%), amounting to 93 units. Overall, the median number of rooms in Carson, California homes for rent is 4.4.

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

15 - 24 years 141
25 - 34 years 893
35 - 44 years 1,421
45 - 54 years 1,474
55 - 59 years 719
60 - 64 years 603
65 - 74 years 768
75 - 84 years 413
85 years and over 156

Most condos for rent in Carson, California are occupied by residents in the 45 - 54 years age group (22%), followed by those in the 35 - 44 years age group (22%). At the same time, people in the 15 - 24 years age group make up the lowest share of the local rental market – 2%.

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

Family households 4,679
Non-Family Households 1,909

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

With related children of the householder under 18 2,599
No related children of the householder under 18 3,989

A total of 4,679 apartments for rent in Carson, California, or 71% of all rentals are family households. Additionally, 39% of rental homes include children under the age of 18 – that’s 2,599 units. All in all, the median size of a renter-occupied household in Carson, California is 3.37.

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

Less than high school graduate 1,418
High school graduate (including equivalency) 1,505
Some college or associate's degree 2,115
Bachelor's degree or higher 1,550

In terms of education, renters holding bachelor degrees or higher make up 24% of the rental market. In contrast, residents with less than a high school degree reside in 22% of the homes for rent in Carson, California.

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

Built 2020 or later 79
Built 2010 - 2019 326
Built 2000 - 2009 266
Built 1990 - 1999 321
Built 1980 - 1989 705
Built 1970 - 1979 903
Built 1960 - 1969 1,740
Built 1950 - 1959 1,353
Built 1940 - 1949 560
Built 1939 or earlier 335

The highest share of Carson, California apartment rentals, namely 26% or 1,740 units, were Built 1960 - 1969, followed by those Built 1950 - 1959 (21%, 1,353 units), and the ones Built 1970 - 1979 (14%, 903 units).

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

Moved in 2021 or later 252
Moved in 2018 to 2020 1,484
Moved in 2010 to 2017 2,890
Moved in 2000 to 2009 1,312
Moved in 1990 to 1999 471
Moved in 1989 or earlier 179

Median year renter moved into unit 2014

Most Carson, California renters (44%) moved in 2010 to 2017, while only 3% of them moved in 1989 or earlier. Overall, the median year renters have occupied their Carson, California condos for rent is 2014.

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

No vehicle available 502
1 vehicle available 2,228
2 vehicles available 1,937
3 vehicles available 1,347
4 vehicles available 368
5 or more vehicles available 206

When it comes to transportation options, 34% of Carson, California renters have 1 vehicle available per household, 29% of them have 2 vehicles available, and 20% have 3 vehicles available.

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

Car, truck, or van - drove alone 8,087
Car, truck, or van - carpooled 775
Public transportation (excluding taxicab) 276
Walked 237
Taxicab, motorcycle, bicycle, or other means 523
Worked at home 586

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

Same house as 1 year ago 19,230
Moved within same county 2,312
Moved from different county within same state 282
Moved from different state 167

Carson, California Average apartment rent by zip codes


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 Carson, 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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