Davis, 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 Davis, California rental market.

Davis, California

Average Apartment Rent

$2,714

Y-o-Y Change in Average
Apartment Rent

2.5%

As of November 2024

Compared to a year ago, Davis, California apartments have recorded a 2.5% rent increase.

Davis, 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
Davis $2,386 $2,430 $2,510 $2,513 $2,579 $2,623 $2,588 $2,773 $2,823 $2,714
National $1,596 $1,635 $1,708 $1,726 $1,714 $1,739 $1,733 $1,727 $1,752 $1,748
Davis
National
Nov 2021
$2,386
$1,596
Mar 2022
$2,430
$1,635
Jul 2022
$2,510
$1,708
Nov 2022
$2,513
$1,726
Mar 2023
$2,579
$1,714
Jul 2023
$2,623
$1,739
Nov 2023
$2,588
$1,733
Mar 2024
$2,773
$1,727
Jul 2024
$2,823
$1,752
Nov 2024
$2,714
$1,748

Davis, California Average Apartment Rent

Davis, California Apartment rent ranges

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

At 75.89%, apartments priced Over $2,000 represent the bulk of Davis, California rentals, while condos priced $1,000 - $1,500 hold the lowest share of the market – 1.92%.

Davis, California Housing tenure**

Renter occupied housing units 14,887
Owner occupied housing units 10,782

Renters take up 58% of Davis, California real estate, occupying a total of 14,887 units, while homeowners live in 10,782 properties.

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

4.1

Renter median household income**

$49,922

Average household size of renter-occupied housing units**

2.49

Rental vacancy rate**

3.8%

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

No bedrooms 680
1 bed 3,423
2 beds 5,461
3 beds 3,436
4 beds 1,727
5 or more beds 160

There are 5,461 rentals in Davis, California with 2 beds making up the highest share of the market, at 37%. Units with 5 or more beds, on the other hand, hold the lowest percentage (1%), amounting to 160 units. Overall, the median number of rooms in Davis, California homes for rent is 4.1.

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

15 - 24 years 6,510
25 - 34 years 3,524
35 - 44 years 1,560
45 - 54 years 1,252
55 - 59 years 375
60 - 64 years 355
65 - 74 years 570
75 - 84 years 385
85 years and over 356

Most condos for rent in Davis, California are occupied by residents in the 15 - 24 years age group (44%), followed by those in the 25 - 34 years age group (24%). At the same time, people in the 60 - 64 years age group make up the lowest share of the local rental market – 2%.

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

Family households 3,850
Non-Family Households 11,037

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

With related children of the householder under 18 1,596
No related children of the householder under 18 13,291

A total of 3,850 apartments for rent in Davis, California, or 26% of all rentals are family households. Additionally, 11% of rental homes include children under the age of 18 – that’s 1,596 units. All in all, the median size of a renter-occupied household in Davis, California is 2.49.

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

Less than high school graduate 205
High school graduate (including equivalency) 1,464
Some college or associate's degree 5,828
Bachelor's degree or higher 7,390

In terms of education, renters holding bachelor degrees or higher make up 50% of the rental market. In contrast, residents with less than a high school degree reside in 1% of the homes for rent in Davis, California.

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

Built 2020 or later 104
Built 2010 - 2019 679
Built 2000 - 2009 2,104
Built 1990 - 1999 2,411
Built 1980 - 1989 2,980
Built 1970 - 1979 3,508
Built 1960 - 1969 1,928
Built 1950 - 1959 646
Built 1940 - 1949 158
Built 1939 or earlier 369

The highest share of Davis, California apartment rentals, namely 24% or 3,508 units, were Built 1970 - 1979, followed by those Built 1980 - 1989 (20%, 2,980 units), and the ones Built 1990 - 1999 (16%, 2,411 units).

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

Moved in 2021 or later 2,419
Moved in 2018 to 2020 6,563
Moved in 2010 to 2017 4,805
Moved in 2000 to 2009 817
Moved in 1990 to 1999 188
Moved in 1989 or earlier 95

Median year renter moved into unit 2019

Most Davis, California renters (44%) moved in 2018 to 2020, while only 1% of them moved in 1990 to 1999. Overall, the median year renters have occupied their Davis, California condos for rent is 2019.

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

No vehicle available 2,071
1 vehicle available 5,691
2 vehicles available 4,771
3 vehicles available 1,512
4 vehicles available 660
5 or more vehicles available 182

When it comes to transportation options, 38% of Davis, California renters have 1 vehicle available per household, 32% of them have 2 vehicles available, and 14% have No vehicle available.

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

Car, truck, or van - drove alone 9,782
Car, truck, or van - carpooled 872
Public transportation (excluding taxicab) 1,508
Walked 513
Taxicab, motorcycle, bicycle, or other means 3,090
Worked at home 2,565

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

Same house as 1 year ago 20,003
Moved within same county 8,507
Moved from different county within same state 6,222
Moved from different state 1,388
Moved from abroad 892

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 Davis, 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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