Escondido, 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 Escondido, California rental market.

Escondido, California

Average Apartment Rent

$2,338

Y-o-Y Change in Average
Apartment Rent

3.3%

As of November 2024

Compared to a year ago, Escondido, California apartments have recorded a 3.3% rent increase.

Escondido, 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
Escondido $1,965 $2,006 $2,102 $2,228 $2,207 $2,230 $2,263 $2,274 $2,315 $2,338
National $1,596 $1,635 $1,708 $1,726 $1,714 $1,739 $1,733 $1,727 $1,752 $1,748
Escondido
National
Nov 2021
$1,965
$1,596
Mar 2022
$2,006
$1,635
Jul 2022
$2,102
$1,708
Nov 2022
$2,228
$1,726
Mar 2023
$2,207
$1,714
Jul 2023
$2,230
$1,739
Nov 2023
$2,263
$1,733
Mar 2024
$2,274
$1,727
Jul 2024
$2,315
$1,752
Nov 2024
$2,338
$1,748

Escondido, California Average Apartment Rent

Escondido, California Apartment rent ranges

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

At 74.22%, apartments priced Over $2,000 represent the bulk of Escondido, California rentals, while condos priced $1,000 - $1,500 hold the lowest share of the market – 3.5%.

Escondido, California Housing tenure**

Renter occupied housing units 24,736
Owner occupied housing units 26,552

Renters take up 48% of Escondido, California real estate, occupying a total of 24,736 units, while homeowners live in 26,552 properties.

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

4.2

Renter median household income**

$52,494

Average household size of renter-occupied housing units**

2.82

Rental vacancy rate**

3.1%

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

No bedrooms 1,673
1 bed 5,591
2 beds 11,576
3 beds 4,549
4 beds 969
5 or more beds 378

There are 11,576 rentals in Escondido, California with 2 beds making up the highest share of the market, at 47%. Units with 5 or more beds, on the other hand, hold the lowest percentage (2%), amounting to 378 units. Overall, the median number of rooms in Escondido, California homes for rent is 4.2.

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

15 - 24 years 1,569
25 - 34 years 5,929
35 - 44 years 5,302
45 - 54 years 4,345
55 - 59 years 2,041
60 - 64 years 1,334
65 - 74 years 2,071
75 - 84 years 1,106
85 years and over 1,039

Most condos for rent in Escondido, California are occupied by residents in the 25 - 34 years age group (24%), followed by those in the 35 - 44 years age group (21%). At the same time, people in the 75 - 84 years age group make up the lowest share of the local rental market – 4%.

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

Family households 14,690
Non-Family Households 10,046

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

With related children of the householder under 18 8,855
No related children of the householder under 18 15,881

A total of 14,690 apartments for rent in Escondido, California, or 59% of all rentals are family households. Additionally, 36% of rental homes include children under the age of 18 – that’s 8,855 units. All in all, the median size of a renter-occupied household in Escondido, California is 2.82.

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

Less than high school graduate 6,382
High school graduate (including equivalency) 6,273
Some college or associate's degree 7,615
Bachelor's degree or higher 4,466

In terms of education, renters holding bachelor degrees or higher make up 18% of the rental market. In contrast, residents with less than a high school degree reside in 26% of the homes for rent in Escondido, California.

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

Built 2010 - 2019 1,118
Built 2000 - 2009 1,334
Built 1990 - 1999 3,000
Built 1980 - 1989 5,826
Built 1970 - 1979 7,858
Built 1960 - 1969 3,354
Built 1950 - 1959 1,272
Built 1940 - 1949 489
Built 1939 or earlier 375

The highest share of Escondido, California apartment rentals, namely 32% or 7,858 units, were Built 1970 - 1979, followed by those Built 1980 - 1989 (24%, 5,826 units), and the ones Built 1960 - 1969 (14%, 3,354 units).

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

Moved in 2021 or later 1,244
Moved in 2018 to 2020 7,710
Moved in 2010 to 2017 11,454
Moved in 2000 to 2009 3,338
Moved in 1990 to 1999 774
Moved in 1989 or earlier 216

Median year renter moved into unit 2016

Most Escondido, California renters (46%) moved in 2010 to 2017, while only 1% of them moved in 1989 or earlier. Overall, the median year renters have occupied their Escondido, California condos for rent is 2016.

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

No vehicle available 3,056
1 vehicle available 8,679
2 vehicles available 9,024
3 vehicles available 2,548
4 vehicles available 976
5 or more vehicles available 453

When it comes to transportation options, 36% of Escondido, California renters have 2 vehicles available per household, 35% of them have 1 vehicle available, and 12% have No vehicle available.

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

Car, truck, or van - drove alone 24,626
Car, truck, or van - carpooled 3,663
Public transportation (excluding taxicab) 735
Walked 717
Taxicab, motorcycle, bicycle, or other means 797
Worked at home 2,322

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

Same house as 1 year ago 60,079
Moved within same county 6,122
Moved from different county within same state 1,224
Moved from different state 1,103
Moved from abroad 358

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 Escondido, 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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