East Hemet, 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 East Hemet, California rental market.

East Hemet, California

Average Apartment Rent

$1,690

Y-o-Y Change in Average
Apartment Rent

-1.9%

As of March 2026

Compared to a year ago, East Hemet, California apartments have recorded a -1.9% rent decrease.

East Hemet, California Average apartment rent trend

Median Rent Jul 2023 Nov 2023 Mar 2024 Jul 2024 Nov 2024 Mar 2025 Jul 2025 Nov 2025 Mar 2026
East Hemet $1,740 $1,704 $1,755 $1,767 $1,724 $1,723 $1,759 $1,720 $1,690
National $1,735 $1,724 $1,729 $1,750 $1,743 $1,749 $1,763 $1,749 $1,750
East Hemet
National
Jul 2023
$1,740
$1,735
Nov 2023
$1,704
$1,724
Mar 2024
$1,755
$1,729
Jul 2024
$1,767
$1,750
Nov 2024
$1,724
$1,743
Mar 2025
$1,723
$1,749
Jul 2025
$1,759
$1,763
Nov 2025
$1,720
$1,749
Mar 2026
$1,690
$1,750

East Hemet, California Average Apartment Rent

East Hemet, California Apartment rent ranges

Under $1,000
$1,001 - $1,500
$1,501 - $2,000
$2,001 - $2,500
$2,501 - $3,000
Over $3,000

At 54.71%, apartments priced $1,500 - $2,000 represent the bulk of East Hemet, California rentals, while condos priced $2,500 - $3,000 hold the lowest share of the market – 1.14%.

East Hemet, California Housing tenure**

Renter occupied housing units 2,061
Owner occupied housing units 3,585

Renters take up 37% of East Hemet, California real estate, occupying a total of 2,061 units, while homeowners live in 3,585 properties.

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

5

Renter median household income**

$56,503

Average household size of renter-occupied housing units**

3.67

Rental vacancy rate**

1.5%

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

1 bed 104
2 beds 886
3 beds 837
4 beds 229

There are 886 rentals in East Hemet, California with 2 beds making up the highest share of the market, at 43%. Units with 1 bed, on the other hand, hold the lowest percentage (5%), amounting to 104 units. Overall, the median number of rooms in East Hemet, California homes for rent is 5.

East Hemet, California Renter-occupied units by age of householder**

15 - 24 years 80
25 - 34 years 459
35 - 44 years 679
45 - 54 years 345
55 - 59 years 145
60 - 64 years 133
65 - 74 years 159
75 - 84 years 38
85 years and over 23

Most condos for rent in East Hemet, California are occupied by residents in the 35 - 44 years age group (33%), followed by those in the 25 - 34 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%.

East Hemet, California Renter-occupied housing units by family type**

Family households 1,654
Non-Family Households 407

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

With related children of the householder under 18 1,124
No related children of the householder under 18 937

A total of 1,654 apartments for rent in East Hemet, California, or 80% of all rentals are family households. Additionally, 55% of rental homes include children under the age of 18 – that’s 1,124 units. All in all, the median size of a renter-occupied household in East Hemet, California is 3.67.

East Hemet, California Renter-occupied housing units by educational attainment**

Less than high school graduate 363
High school graduate (including equivalency) 587
Some college or associate's degree 996
Bachelor's degree or higher 115

In terms of education, renters holding bachelor degrees or higher make up 6% of the rental market. In contrast, residents with less than a high school degree reside in 18% of the homes for rent in East Hemet, California.

East Hemet, California Renter-occupied units by year structure built**

Built 2010 - 2019 60
Built 1990 - 1999 407
Built 1980 - 1989 384
Built 1970 - 1979 556
Built 1960 - 1969 394
Built 1950 - 1959 158
Built 1940 - 1949 70
Built 1939 or earlier 24

The highest share of East Hemet, California apartment rentals, namely 27% or 556 units, were Built 1970 - 1979, followed by those Built 1990 - 1999 (20%, 407 units), and the ones Built 1960 - 1969 (19%, 394 units).

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

Moved in 2018 to 2020 717
Moved in 2010 to 2017 1,112
Moved in 2000 to 2009 165
Moved in 1990 to 1999 60

Median year renter moved into unit 2016

Most East Hemet, California renters (54%) moved in 2010 to 2017, while only 3% of them moved in 1990 to 1999. Overall, the median year renters have occupied their East Hemet, California condos for rent is 2016.

East Hemet, California Renter-occupied housing units by vehicles available**

No vehicle available 69
1 vehicle available 699
2 vehicles available 789
3 vehicles available 456
4 or more vehicles available 48

When it comes to transportation options, 38% of East Hemet, California renters have 2 vehicles available per household, 34% of them have 1 vehicle available, and 22% have 3 vehicles available.

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

Car, truck, or van - drove alone 2,119
Car, truck, or van - carpooled 425
Public transportation (excluding taxicab) 61
Walked 117
Taxicab, motorcycle, bicycle, or other means 91
Worked at home 281

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

Same house as 1 year ago 6,448
Moved within same county 743
Moved from different county within same state 225

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 East Hemet, 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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