Elk Grove, 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 Elk Grove, California rental market.

Elk Grove, California

Average Apartment Rent

$2,277

Y-o-Y Change in Average
Apartment Rent

3%

As of November 2024

Compared to a year ago, Elk Grove, California apartments have recorded a 3% rent increase.

Elk Grove, 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
Elk Grove $2,260 $2,237 $2,273 $2,236 $2,137 $2,178 $2,209 $2,231 $2,234 $2,277
National $1,596 $1,635 $1,708 $1,726 $1,714 $1,739 $1,733 $1,727 $1,752 $1,748
Elk Grove
National
Nov 2021
$2,260
$1,596
Mar 2022
$2,237
$1,635
Jul 2022
$2,273
$1,708
Nov 2022
$2,236
$1,726
Mar 2023
$2,137
$1,714
Jul 2023
$2,178
$1,739
Nov 2023
$2,209
$1,733
Mar 2024
$2,231
$1,727
Jul 2024
$2,234
$1,752
Nov 2024
$2,277
$1,748

Elk Grove, California Average Apartment Rent

Elk Grove, California Apartment rent ranges

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

At 76.38%, apartments priced Over $2,000 represent the bulk of Elk Grove, California rentals, while condos priced $1,000 - $1,500 hold the lowest share of the market – 2.04%.

Elk Grove, California Housing tenure**

Renter occupied housing units 14,386
Owner occupied housing units 40,427

Renters take up 26% of Elk Grove, California real estate, occupying a total of 14,386 units, while homeowners live in 40,427 properties.

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

5.2

Renter median household income**

$70,054

Average household size of renter-occupied housing units**

3.15

Rental vacancy rate**

1.5%

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

No bedrooms 327
1 bed 1,088
2 beds 4,024
3 beds 5,178
4 beds 3,073
5 or more beds 696

There are 5,178 rentals in Elk Grove, California with 3 beds making up the highest share of the market, at 36%. Units with No bedrooms, on the other hand, hold the lowest percentage (2%), amounting to 327 units. Overall, the median number of rooms in Elk Grove, California homes for rent is 5.2.

Elk Grove, California Renter-occupied units by age of householder**

15 - 24 years 235
25 - 34 years 2,525
35 - 44 years 3,914
45 - 54 years 3,113
55 - 59 years 1,451
60 - 64 years 973
65 - 74 years 1,259
75 - 84 years 533
85 years and over 383

Most condos for rent in Elk Grove, California are occupied by residents in the 35 - 44 years age group (27%), followed by those in the 45 - 54 years age group (22%). At the same time, people in the 15 - 24 years age group make up the lowest share of the local rental market – 2%.

Elk Grove, California Renter-occupied housing units by family type**

Family households 10,972
Non-Family Households 3,414

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

With related children of the householder under 18 6,827
No related children of the householder under 18 7,559

A total of 10,972 apartments for rent in Elk Grove, California, or 76% of all rentals are family households. Additionally, 47% of rental homes include children under the age of 18 – that’s 6,827 units. All in all, the median size of a renter-occupied household in Elk Grove, California is 3.15.

Elk Grove, California Renter-occupied housing units by educational attainment**

Less than high school graduate 1,183
High school graduate (including equivalency) 2,487
Some college or associate's degree 6,205
Bachelor's degree or higher 4,511

In terms of education, renters holding bachelor degrees or higher make up 31% of the rental market. In contrast, residents with less than a high school degree reside in 8% of the homes for rent in Elk Grove, California.

Elk Grove, California Renter-occupied units by year structure built**

Built 2010 - 2019 1,382
Built 2000 - 2009 5,673
Built 1990 - 1999 3,980
Built 1980 - 1989 1,691
Built 1970 - 1979 939
Built 1960 - 1969 461
Built 1950 - 1959 119
Built 1939 or earlier 78

The highest share of Elk Grove, California apartment rentals, namely 39% or 5,673 units, were Built 2000 - 2009, followed by those Built 1990 - 1999 (28%, 3,980 units), and the ones Built 1980 - 1989 (12%, 1,691 units).

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

Moved in 2021 or later 985
Moved in 2018 to 2020 4,074
Moved in 2010 to 2017 7,930
Moved in 2000 to 2009 1,047
Moved in 1990 to 1999 297

Median year renter moved into unit 2016

Most Elk Grove, California renters (55%) moved in 2010 to 2017, while only 2% of them moved in 1990 to 1999. Overall, the median year renters have occupied their Elk Grove, California condos for rent is 2016.

Elk Grove, California Renter-occupied housing units by vehicles available**

No vehicle available 978
1 vehicle available 4,627
2 vehicles available 5,597
3 vehicles available 2,186
4 vehicles available 789
5 or more vehicles available 209

When it comes to transportation options, 39% of Elk Grove, California renters have 2 vehicles available per household, 32% of them have 1 vehicle available, and 15% have 3 vehicles available.

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

Car, truck, or van - drove alone 13,151
Car, truck, or van - carpooled 1,634
Public transportation (excluding taxicab) 251
Walked 307
Taxicab, motorcycle, bicycle, or other means 455
Worked at home 3,234

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

Same house as 1 year ago 37,771
Moved within same county 4,295
Moved from different county within same state 1,513
Moved from different state 514
Moved from abroad 510

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 Elk Grove, 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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