Colton, 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 Colton, California rental market.

Colton, California

Average Apartment Rent

$1,829

Y-o-Y Change in Average
Apartment Rent

0.7%

As of November 2024

Compared to a year ago, Colton, California apartments have recorded a 0.7% rent increase.

Colton, 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
Colton $1,684 $1,722 $1,770 $1,743 $1,781 $1,809 $1,817 $1,820 $1,781 $1,829
National $1,596 $1,635 $1,708 $1,726 $1,714 $1,739 $1,733 $1,727 $1,752 $1,748
Colton
National
Nov 2021
$1,684
$1,596
Mar 2022
$1,722
$1,635
Jul 2022
$1,770
$1,708
Nov 2022
$1,743
$1,726
Mar 2023
$1,781
$1,714
Jul 2023
$1,809
$1,739
Nov 2023
$1,817
$1,733
Mar 2024
$1,820
$1,727
Jul 2024
$1,781
$1,752
Nov 2024
$1,829
$1,748

Colton, California Average Apartment Rent

Colton, California Apartment rent ranges

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

At 65.48%, apartments priced $1,500 - $2,000 represent the bulk of Colton, California rentals, while condos priced $1,000 - $1,500 hold the lowest share of the market – 12.88%.

Colton, California Housing tenure**

Renter occupied housing units 8,118
Owner occupied housing units 8,622

Renters take up 48% of Colton, California real estate, occupying a total of 8,118 units, while homeowners live in 8,622 properties.

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

4

Renter median household income**

$49,530

Average household size of renter-occupied housing units**

3.13

Rental vacancy rate**

5.4%

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

No bedrooms 811
1 bed 1,979
2 beds 3,385
3 beds 1,460
4 beds 455

There are 3,385 rentals in Colton, California with 2 beds making up the highest share of the market, at 42%. Units with 4 beds, on the other hand, hold the lowest percentage (6%), amounting to 455 units. Overall, the median number of rooms in Colton, California homes for rent is 4.

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

15 - 24 years 633
25 - 34 years 2,452
35 - 44 years 2,108
45 - 54 years 1,220
55 - 59 years 402
60 - 64 years 348
65 - 74 years 600
75 - 84 years 264
85 years and over 91

Most condos for rent in Colton, California are occupied by residents in the 25 - 34 years age group (30%), followed by those in the 35 - 44 years age group (26%). At the same time, people in the 85 years and over age group make up the lowest share of the local rental market – 1%.

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

Family households 5,672
Non-Family Households 2,446

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

With related children of the householder under 18 3,950
No related children of the householder under 18 4,168

A total of 5,672 apartments for rent in Colton, California, or 70% of all rentals are family households. Additionally, 49% of rental homes include children under the age of 18 – that’s 3,950 units. All in all, the median size of a renter-occupied household in Colton, California is 3.13.

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

Less than high school graduate 1,861
High school graduate (including equivalency) 2,350
Some college or associate's degree 2,627
Bachelor's degree or higher 1,280

In terms of education, renters holding bachelor degrees or higher make up 16% of the rental market. In contrast, residents with less than a high school degree reside in 23% of the homes for rent in Colton, California.

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

Built 2010 - 2019 206
Built 2000 - 2009 407
Built 1990 - 1999 996
Built 1980 - 1989 1,860
Built 1970 - 1979 1,556
Built 1960 - 1969 1,029
Built 1950 - 1959 841
Built 1940 - 1949 657
Built 1939 or earlier 566

The highest share of Colton, California apartment rentals, namely 23% or 1,860 units, were Built 1980 - 1989, followed by those Built 1970 - 1979 (19%, 1,556 units), and the ones Built 1960 - 1969 (13%, 1,029 units).

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

Moved in 2021 or later 537
Moved in 2018 to 2020 2,368
Moved in 2010 to 2017 3,787
Moved in 2000 to 2009 1,108
Moved in 1990 to 1999 159
Moved in 1989 or earlier 159

Median year renter moved into unit 2016

Most Colton, California renters (47%) moved in 2010 to 2017, while only 2% of them moved in 1990 to 1999. Overall, the median year renters have occupied their Colton, California condos for rent is 2016.

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

No vehicle available 683
1 vehicle available 3,563
2 vehicles available 2,410
3 vehicles available 934
4 vehicles available 347
5 or more vehicles available 181

When it comes to transportation options, 44% of Colton, California renters have 1 vehicle available per household, 30% of them have 2 vehicles available, and 12% have 3 vehicles available.

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

Car, truck, or van - drove alone 8,814
Car, truck, or van - carpooled 1,434
Public transportation (excluding taxicab) 88
Walked 66
Taxicab, motorcycle, bicycle, or other means 192
Worked at home 477

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

Same house as 1 year ago 22,487
Moved within same county 1,694
Moved from different county within same state 801
Moved from abroad 137

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 Colton, 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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