Emeryville, 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 Emeryville, California rental market.

Emeryville, California

Average Apartment Rent

$2,895

Y-o-Y Change in Average
Apartment Rent

4.3%

As of November 2024

Compared to a year ago, Emeryville, California apartments have recorded a 4.3% rent increase.

Emeryville, 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
Emeryville $2,826 $2,676 $2,798 $2,873 $2,836 $2,733 $2,775 $2,695 $2,542 $2,895
National $1,596 $1,635 $1,708 $1,726 $1,714 $1,739 $1,733 $1,727 $1,752 $1,748
Emeryville
National
Nov 2021
$2,826
$1,596
Mar 2022
$2,676
$1,635
Jul 2022
$2,798
$1,708
Nov 2022
$2,873
$1,726
Mar 2023
$2,836
$1,714
Jul 2023
$2,733
$1,739
Nov 2023
$2,775
$1,733
Mar 2024
$2,695
$1,727
Jul 2024
$2,542
$1,752
Nov 2024
$2,895
$1,748

Emeryville, California Average Apartment Rent

Emeryville, California Apartment rent ranges

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

At 89.36%, apartments priced Over $2,000 represent the bulk of Emeryville, California rentals, while condos priced $1,000 - $1,500 hold the lowest share of the market – 1.5%.

Emeryville, California Housing tenure**

Renter occupied housing units 5,050
Owner occupied housing units 2,183

Renters take up 70% of Emeryville, California real estate, occupying a total of 5,050 units, while homeowners live in 2,183 properties.

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

2.9

Renter median household income**

$106,726

Average household size of renter-occupied housing units**

1.77

Rental vacancy rate**

5.4%

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

No bedrooms 817
1 bed 2,434
2 beds 1,497
3 beds 270

There are 2,434 rentals in Emeryville, California with 1 bed making up the highest share of the market, at 48%. Units with 3 beds, on the other hand, hold the lowest percentage (5%), amounting to 270 units. Overall, the median number of rooms in Emeryville, California homes for rent is 2.9.

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

15 - 24 years 291
25 - 34 years 1,993
35 - 44 years 1,379
45 - 54 years 621
55 - 59 years 176
60 - 64 years 119
65 - 74 years 312
75 - 84 years 95
85 years and over 64

Most condos for rent in Emeryville, California are occupied by residents in the 25 - 34 years age group (39%), followed by those in the 35 - 44 years age group (27%). At the same time, people in the 85 years and over age group make up the lowest share of the local rental market – 1%.

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

Family households 1,459
Non-Family Households 3,591

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

With related children of the householder under 18 523
No related children of the householder under 18 4,527

A total of 1,459 apartments for rent in Emeryville, California, or 29% of all rentals are family households. Additionally, 10% of rental homes include children under the age of 18 – that’s 523 units. All in all, the median size of a renter-occupied household in Emeryville, California is 1.77.

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

Less than high school graduate 81
High school graduate (including equivalency) 177
Some college or associate's degree 1,056
Bachelor's degree or higher 3,736

In terms of education, renters holding bachelor degrees or higher make up 74% of the rental market. In contrast, residents with less than a high school degree reside in 2% of the homes for rent in Emeryville, California.

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

Built 2020 or later 41
Built 2010 - 2019 903
Built 2000 - 2009 1,110
Built 1990 - 1999 445
Built 1980 - 1989 776
Built 1970 - 1979 904
Built 1960 - 1969 193
Built 1950 - 1959 96
Built 1940 - 1949 334
Built 1939 or earlier 248

The highest share of Emeryville, California apartment rentals, namely 22% or 1,110 units, were Built 2000 - 2009, followed by those Built 1970 - 1979 (18%, 904 units), and the ones Built 2010 - 2019 (18%, 903 units).

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

Moved in 2021 or later 550
Moved in 2018 to 2020 1,899
Moved in 2010 to 2017 2,211
Moved in 2000 to 2009 249
Moved in 1990 to 1999 81
Moved in 1989 or earlier 60

Median year renter moved into unit 2018

Most Emeryville, California renters (44%) moved in 2010 to 2017, while only 1% of them moved in 1989 or earlier. Overall, the median year renters have occupied their Emeryville, California condos for rent is 2018.

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

No vehicle available 851
1 vehicle available 2,915
2 vehicles available 1,045
3 vehicles available 156
4 vehicles available 36
5 or more vehicles available 47

When it comes to transportation options, 58% of Emeryville, California renters have 1 vehicle available per household, 21% of them have 2 vehicles available, and 17% have No vehicle available.

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

Car, truck, or van - drove alone 2,240
Car, truck, or van - carpooled 503
Public transportation (excluding taxicab) 1,121
Walked 443
Taxicab, motorcycle, bicycle, or other means 153
Worked at home 1,864

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

Same house as 1 year ago 6,186
Moved within same county 1,097
Moved from different county within same state 885
Moved from different state 543
Moved from abroad 132

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 Emeryville, 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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