Fairfield, 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 Fairfield, California rental market.

Fairfield, California

Average Apartment Rent

$2,227

Y-o-Y Change in Average
Apartment Rent

-0.2%

As of November 2024

Compared to a year ago, Fairfield, California apartments have recorded a -0.2% rent decrease.

Fairfield, 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
Fairfield $2,014 $2,005 $2,210 $2,185 $2,146 $2,145 $2,193 $2,108 $2,202 $2,227
National $1,596 $1,635 $1,708 $1,726 $1,714 $1,739 $1,733 $1,727 $1,752 $1,748
Fairfield
National
Nov 2021
$2,014
$1,596
Mar 2022
$2,005
$1,635
Jul 2022
$2,210
$1,708
Nov 2022
$2,185
$1,726
Mar 2023
$2,146
$1,714
Jul 2023
$2,145
$1,739
Nov 2023
$2,193
$1,733
Mar 2024
$2,108
$1,727
Jul 2024
$2,202
$1,752
Nov 2024
$2,227
$1,748

Fairfield, California Average Apartment Rent

Fairfield, California Apartment rent ranges

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

At 67.5%, apartments priced Over $2,000 represent the bulk of Fairfield, California rentals, while condos priced $1,000 - $1,500 hold the lowest share of the market – 1.63%.

Fairfield, California Housing tenure**

Renter occupied housing units 14,909
Owner occupied housing units 22,684

Renters take up 40% of Fairfield, California real estate, occupying a total of 14,909 units, while homeowners live in 22,684 properties.

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

4.4

Renter median household income**

$70,750

Average household size of renter-occupied housing units**

3.1

Rental vacancy rate**

2.3%

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

No bedrooms 548
1 bed 2,949
2 beds 5,518
3 beds 4,029
4 beds 1,578
5 or more beds 287

There are 5,518 rentals in Fairfield, California with 2 beds making up the highest share of the market, at 37%. Units with 5 or more beds, on the other hand, hold the lowest percentage (2%), amounting to 287 units. Overall, the median number of rooms in Fairfield, California homes for rent is 4.4.

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

15 - 24 years 1,111
25 - 34 years 4,173
35 - 44 years 3,005
45 - 54 years 2,634
55 - 59 years 805
60 - 64 years 769
65 - 74 years 1,135
75 - 84 years 851
85 years and over 426

Most condos for rent in Fairfield, California are occupied by residents in the 25 - 34 years age group (28%), followed by those in the 35 - 44 years age group (20%). At the same time, people in the 85 years and over age group make up the lowest share of the local rental market – 3%.

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

Family households 10,335
Non-Family Households 4,574

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

With related children of the householder under 18 6,581
No related children of the householder under 18 8,328

A total of 10,335 apartments for rent in Fairfield, California, or 69% of all rentals are family households. Additionally, 44% of rental homes include children under the age of 18 – that’s 6,581 units. All in all, the median size of a renter-occupied household in Fairfield, California is 3.1.

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

Less than high school graduate 1,777
High school graduate (including equivalency) 3,818
Some college or associate's degree 5,937
Bachelor's degree or higher 3,377

In terms of education, renters holding bachelor degrees or higher make up 23% of the rental market. In contrast, residents with less than a high school degree reside in 12% of the homes for rent in Fairfield, California.

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

Built 2010 - 2019 1,190
Built 2000 - 2009 2,212
Built 1990 - 1999 1,992
Built 1980 - 1989 3,347
Built 1970 - 1979 2,398
Built 1960 - 1969 2,119
Built 1950 - 1959 1,148
Built 1940 - 1949 326
Built 1939 or earlier 167

The highest share of Fairfield, California apartment rentals, namely 22% or 3,347 units, were Built 1980 - 1989, followed by those Built 1970 - 1979 (16%, 2,398 units), and the ones Built 2000 - 2009 (15%, 2,212 units).

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

Moved in 2021 or later 1,154
Moved in 2018 to 2020 5,254
Moved in 2010 to 2017 6,614
Moved in 2000 to 2009 1,472
Moved in 1990 to 1999 315
Moved in 1989 or earlier 100

Median year renter moved into unit 2017

Most Fairfield, 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 Fairfield, California condos for rent is 2017.

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

No vehicle available 1,455
1 vehicle available 5,379
2 vehicles available 4,968
3 vehicles available 1,775
4 vehicles available 892
5 or more vehicles available 440

When it comes to transportation options, 36% of Fairfield, California renters have 1 vehicle available per household, 33% of them have 2 vehicles available, and 12% have 3 vehicles available.

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

Car, truck, or van - drove alone 14,042
Car, truck, or van - carpooled 3,294
Public transportation (excluding taxicab) 386
Walked 429
Taxicab, motorcycle, bicycle, or other means 299
Worked at home 1,921

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

Same house as 1 year ago 36,120
Moved within same county 5,523
Moved from different county within same state 2,101
Moved from different state 813
Moved from abroad 733

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 Fairfield, 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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