Downey, 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 Downey, California rental market.

Downey, California

Average Apartment Rent

$2,256

Y-o-Y Change in Average
Apartment Rent

0.5%

As of November 2024

Compared to a year ago, Downey, California apartments have recorded a 0.5% rent increase.

Downey, 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
Downey $2,001 $2,006 $2,086 $2,108 $2,173 $2,225 $2,245 $2,232 $2,241 $2,256
National $1,596 $1,635 $1,708 $1,726 $1,714 $1,739 $1,733 $1,727 $1,752 $1,748
Downey
National
Nov 2021
$2,001
$1,596
Mar 2022
$2,006
$1,635
Jul 2022
$2,086
$1,708
Nov 2022
$2,108
$1,726
Mar 2023
$2,173
$1,714
Jul 2023
$2,225
$1,739
Nov 2023
$2,245
$1,733
Mar 2024
$2,232
$1,727
Jul 2024
$2,241
$1,752
Nov 2024
$2,256
$1,748

Downey, California Average Apartment Rent

Downey, California Apartment rent ranges

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

At 69.65%, apartments priced Over $2,000 represent the bulk of Downey, California rentals, while condos priced $1,500 - $2,000 hold the lowest share of the market – 30.35%.

Downey, California Housing tenure**

Renter occupied housing units 17,587
Owner occupied housing units 17,201

Renters take up 51% of Downey, California real estate, occupying a total of 17,587 units, while homeowners live in 17,201 properties.

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

3.9

Renter median household income**

$68,623

Average household size of renter-occupied housing units**

3.06

Rental vacancy rate**

2.3%

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

No bedrooms 1,126
1 bed 5,289
2 beds 7,766
3 beds 2,761
4 beds 535
5 or more beds 110

There are 7,766 rentals in Downey, California with 2 beds making up the highest share of the market, at 44%. Units with 5 or more beds, on the other hand, hold the lowest percentage (1%), amounting to 110 units. Overall, the median number of rooms in Downey, California homes for rent is 3.9.

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

15 - 24 years 658
25 - 34 years 3,784
35 - 44 years 4,376
45 - 54 years 4,040
55 - 59 years 1,683
60 - 64 years 882
65 - 74 years 1,564
75 - 84 years 416
85 years and over 184

Most condos for rent in Downey, California are occupied by residents in the 35 - 44 years age group (25%), followed by those in the 45 - 54 years age group (23%). At the same time, people in the 85 years and over age group make up the lowest share of the local rental market – 1%.

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

Family households 12,634
Non-Family Households 4,953

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

With related children of the householder under 18 7,905
No related children of the householder under 18 9,682

A total of 12,634 apartments for rent in Downey, California, or 72% of all rentals are family households. Additionally, 45% of rental homes include children under the age of 18 – that’s 7,905 units. All in all, the median size of a renter-occupied household in Downey, California is 3.06.

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

Less than high school graduate 3,095
High school graduate (including equivalency) 4,947
Some college or associate's degree 6,020
Bachelor's degree or higher 3,525

In terms of education, renters holding bachelor degrees or higher make up 20% of the rental market. In contrast, residents with less than a high school degree reside in 18% of the homes for rent in Downey, California.

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

Built 2010 - 2019 128
Built 2000 - 2009 566
Built 1990 - 1999 989
Built 1980 - 1989 1,701
Built 1970 - 1979 3,285
Built 1960 - 1969 4,446
Built 1950 - 1959 4,733
Built 1940 - 1949 1,223
Built 1939 or earlier 516

The highest share of Downey, California apartment rentals, namely 27% or 4,733 units, were Built 1950 - 1959, followed by those Built 1960 - 1969 (25%, 4,446 units), and the ones Built 1970 - 1979 (19%, 3,285 units).

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

Moved in 2021 or later 1,057
Moved in 2018 to 2020 4,281
Moved in 2010 to 2017 8,401
Moved in 2000 to 2009 2,817
Moved in 1990 to 1999 756
Moved in 1989 or earlier 275

Median year renter moved into unit 2015

Most Downey, California renters (48%) moved in 2010 to 2017, while only 2% of them moved in 1989 or earlier. Overall, the median year renters have occupied their Downey, California condos for rent is 2015.

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

No vehicle available 859
1 vehicle available 6,642
2 vehicles available 6,850
3 vehicles available 2,190
4 vehicles available 741
5 or more vehicles available 305

When it comes to transportation options, 39% of Downey, California renters have 2 vehicles available per household, 38% of them have 1 vehicle available, and 12% have 3 vehicles available.

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

Car, truck, or van - drove alone 19,939
Car, truck, or van - carpooled 3,489
Public transportation (excluding taxicab) 689
Walked 494
Taxicab, motorcycle, bicycle, or other means 501
Worked at home 1,676

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

Same house as 1 year ago 47,766
Moved within same county 4,220
Moved from different county within same state 621

Downey, 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 Downey, 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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