Compton, 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 Compton, California rental market.

Compton, California

Average Apartment Rent

$1,956

Y-o-Y Change in Average
Apartment Rent

3.5%

As of November 2024

Compared to a year ago, Compton, California apartments have recorded a 3.5% rent increase.

Compton, 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
Compton $1,511 $1,584 $1,595 $1,636 $1,727 $1,727 $1,889 $1,840 $1,982 $1,956
National $1,596 $1,635 $1,708 $1,726 $1,714 $1,739 $1,733 $1,727 $1,752 $1,748
Compton
National
Nov 2021
$1,511
$1,596
Mar 2022
$1,584
$1,635
Jul 2022
$1,595
$1,708
Nov 2022
$1,636
$1,726
Mar 2023
$1,727
$1,714
Jul 2023
$1,727
$1,739
Nov 2023
$1,889
$1,733
Mar 2024
$1,840
$1,727
Jul 2024
$1,982
$1,752
Nov 2024
$1,956
$1,748

Compton, California Average Apartment Rent

Compton, California Apartment rent ranges

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

At 50.52%, apartments priced Over $2,000 represent the bulk of Compton, California rentals, while condos priced $1,500 - $2,000 hold the lowest share of the market – 49.48%.

Compton, California Housing tenure**

Renter occupied housing units 10,499
Owner occupied housing units 14,118

Renters take up 43% of Compton, California real estate, occupying a total of 10,499 units, while homeowners live in 14,118 properties.

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

4

Renter median household income**

$48,128

Average household size of renter-occupied housing units**

3.74

Rental vacancy rate**

2.5%

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

No bedrooms 533
1 bed 2,552
2 beds 4,726
3 beds 2,149
4 beds 425
5 or more beds 114

There are 4,726 rentals in Compton, California with 2 beds making up the highest share of the market, at 45%. Units with 5 or more beds, on the other hand, hold the lowest percentage (1%), amounting to 114 units. Overall, the median number of rooms in Compton, California homes for rent is 4.

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

15 - 24 years 415
25 - 34 years 1,892
35 - 44 years 2,949
45 - 54 years 2,299
55 - 59 years 901
60 - 64 years 656
65 - 74 years 931
75 - 84 years 378
85 years and over 78

Most condos for rent in Compton, California are occupied by residents in the 35 - 44 years age group (28%), followed by those in the 45 - 54 years age group (22%). At the same time, people in the 85 years and over age group make up the lowest share of the local rental market – 1%.

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

Family households 8,168
Non-Family Households 2,331

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

With related children of the householder under 18 5,583
No related children of the householder under 18 4,916

A total of 8,168 apartments for rent in Compton, California, or 78% of all rentals are family households. Additionally, 53% of rental homes include children under the age of 18 – that’s 5,583 units. All in all, the median size of a renter-occupied household in Compton, California is 3.74.

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

Less than high school graduate 3,864
High school graduate (including equivalency) 2,709
Some college or associate's degree 3,115
Bachelor's degree or higher 811

In terms of education, renters holding bachelor degrees or higher make up 8% of the rental market. In contrast, residents with less than a high school degree reside in 37% of the homes for rent in Compton, California.

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

Built 2010 - 2019 354
Built 2000 - 2009 358
Built 1990 - 1999 826
Built 1980 - 1989 1,269
Built 1970 - 1979 1,429
Built 1960 - 1969 1,796
Built 1950 - 1959 1,915
Built 1940 - 1949 1,854
Built 1939 or earlier 698

The highest share of Compton, California apartment rentals, namely 18% or 1,915 units, were Built 1950 - 1959, followed by those Built 1940 - 1949 (18%, 1,854 units), and the ones Built 1960 - 1969 (17%, 1,796 units).

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

Moved in 2021 or later 354
Moved in 2018 to 2020 1,603
Moved in 2010 to 2017 5,276
Moved in 2000 to 2009 2,043
Moved in 1990 to 1999 854
Moved in 1989 or earlier 369

Median year renter moved into unit 2013

Most Compton, California renters (50%) moved in 2010 to 2017, while only 3% of them moved in 2021 or later. Overall, the median year renters have occupied their Compton, California condos for rent is 2013.

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

No vehicle available 1,164
1 vehicle available 3,534
2 vehicles available 3,553
3 vehicles available 1,486
4 vehicles available 486
5 or more vehicles available 276

When it comes to transportation options, 34% of Compton, California renters have 2 vehicles available per household, 34% of them have 1 vehicle available, and 14% have 3 vehicles available.

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

Car, truck, or van - drove alone 11,960
Car, truck, or van - carpooled 1,703
Public transportation (excluding taxicab) 647
Walked 91
Taxicab, motorcycle, bicycle, or other means 267
Worked at home 232

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

Same house as 1 year ago 36,735
Moved within same county 1,546

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 Compton, 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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