Cerritos, California Rental Market Trends

Disclaimer:

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 Cerritos, California rental market.

Cerritos, California

Average Apartment Rent

$3,009

Y-o-Y Change in Average
Apartment Rent

3%

As of November 2024

Compared to a year ago, Cerritos, California apartments have recorded a 3% rent increase.

Cerritos, 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
Cerritos $2,680 $2,840 $2,750 $3,017 $2,806 $2,781 $2,920 $3,005 $3,051 $3,009
National $1,596 $1,635 $1,708 $1,726 $1,714 $1,739 $1,733 $1,727 $1,752 $1,748
Cerritos
National
Nov 2021
$2,680
$1,596
Mar 2022
$2,840
$1,635
Jul 2022
$2,750
$1,708
Nov 2022
$3,017
$1,726
Mar 2023
$2,806
$1,714
Jul 2023
$2,781
$1,739
Nov 2023
$2,920
$1,733
Mar 2024
$3,005
$1,727
Jul 2024
$3,051
$1,752
Nov 2024
$3,009
$1,748

Cerritos, California Average Apartment Rent

Cerritos, California Housing tenure**

Renter occupied housing units 3,912
Owner occupied housing units 11,860

Renters take up 25% of Cerritos, California real estate, occupying a total of 3,912 units, while homeowners live in 11,860 properties.

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

4.9

Renter median household income**

$114,274

Average household size of renter-occupied housing units**

3.13

Rental vacancy rate**

4.5%

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

No bedrooms 284
1 bed 569
2 beds 857
3 beds 1,126
4 beds 944
5 or more beds 132

There are 1,126 rentals in Cerritos, California with 3 beds making up the highest share of the market, at 29%. Units with 5 or more beds, on the other hand, hold the lowest percentage (3%), amounting to 132 units. Overall, the median number of rooms in Cerritos, California homes for rent is 4.9.

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

15 - 24 years 72
25 - 34 years 653
35 - 44 years 905
45 - 54 years 1,013
55 - 59 years 351
60 - 64 years 267
65 - 74 years 484
75 - 84 years 107
85 years and over 60

Most condos for rent in Cerritos, California are occupied by residents in the 45 - 54 years age group (26%), followed by those in the 35 - 44 years age group (23%). At the same time, people in the 15 - 24 years age group make up the lowest share of the local rental market – 2%.

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

Family households 2,910
Non-Family Households 1,002

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

With related children of the householder under 18 1,503
No related children of the householder under 18 2,409

A total of 2,910 apartments for rent in Cerritos, California, or 74% of all rentals are family households. Additionally, 38% of rental homes include children under the age of 18 – that’s 1,503 units. All in all, the median size of a renter-occupied household in Cerritos, California is 3.13.

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

Less than high school graduate 151
High school graduate (including equivalency) 481
Some college or associate's degree 942
Bachelor's degree or higher 2,338

In terms of education, renters holding bachelor degrees or higher make up 60% of the rental market. In contrast, residents with less than a high school degree reside in 4% of the homes for rent in Cerritos, California.

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

Built 2010 - 2019 420
Built 2000 - 2009 43
Built 1990 - 1999 181
Built 1980 - 1989 423
Built 1970 - 1979 1,704
Built 1960 - 1969 913
Built 1950 - 1959 127
Built 1940 - 1949 43
Built 1939 or earlier 58

The highest share of Cerritos, California apartment rentals, namely 44% or 1,704 units, were Built 1970 - 1979, followed by those Built 1960 - 1969 (23%, 913 units), and the ones Built 1980 - 1989 (11%, 423 units).

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

Moved in 2021 or later 229
Moved in 2018 to 2020 1,380
Moved in 2010 to 2017 1,662
Moved in 2000 to 2009 469
Moved in 1990 to 1999 108
Moved in 1989 or earlier 64

Median year renter moved into unit 2016

Most Cerritos, California renters (42%) moved in 2010 to 2017, while only 2% of them moved in 1989 or earlier. Overall, the median year renters have occupied their Cerritos, California condos for rent is 2016.

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

No vehicle available 243
1 vehicle available 1,146
2 vehicles available 1,510
3 vehicles available 489
4 vehicles available 345
5 or more vehicles available 179

When it comes to transportation options, 39% of Cerritos, California renters have 2 vehicles available per household, 29% of them have 1 vehicle available, and 13% have 3 vehicles available.

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

Car, truck, or van - drove alone 4,578
Car, truck, or van - carpooled 440
Public transportation (excluding taxicab) 211
Walked 46
Taxicab, motorcycle, bicycle, or other means 85
Worked at home 889

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

Same house as 1 year ago 9,922
Moved within same county 1,369
Moved from different county within same state 635
Moved from different state 86

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 Cerritos, 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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