Fontana, 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 Fontana, California rental market.

Fontana, California

Average Apartment Rent

$2,006

Y-o-Y Change in Average
Apartment Rent

4.2%

As of November 2024

Compared to a year ago, Fontana, California apartments have recorded a 4.2% rent increase.

Fontana, 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
Fontana $1,566 $1,598 $1,692 $1,727 $1,793 $1,877 $1,899 $1,956 $1,969 $2,006
National $1,596 $1,635 $1,708 $1,726 $1,714 $1,739 $1,733 $1,727 $1,752 $1,748
Fontana
National
Nov 2021
$1,566
$1,596
Mar 2022
$1,598
$1,635
Jul 2022
$1,692
$1,708
Nov 2022
$1,727
$1,726
Mar 2023
$1,793
$1,714
Jul 2023
$1,877
$1,739
Nov 2023
$1,899
$1,733
Mar 2024
$1,956
$1,727
Jul 2024
$1,969
$1,752
Nov 2024
$2,006
$1,748

Fontana, California Average Apartment Rent

Fontana, California Apartment rent ranges

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

At 50.14%, apartments priced $1,500 - $2,000 represent the bulk of Fontana, California rentals, while condos priced $1,000 - $1,500 hold the lowest share of the market – 10.75%.

Fontana, California Housing tenure**

Renter occupied housing units 18,642
Owner occupied housing units 37,214

Renters take up 33% of Fontana, California real estate, occupying a total of 18,642 units, while homeowners live in 37,214 properties.

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

4.3

Renter median household income**

$64,172

Average household size of renter-occupied housing units**

3.69

Rental vacancy rate**

1.8%

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

No bedrooms 665
1 bed 2,481
2 beds 7,441
3 beds 4,923
4 beds 2,649
5 or more beds 483

There are 7,441 rentals in Fontana, California with 2 beds making up the highest share of the market, at 40%. Units with 5 or more beds, on the other hand, hold the lowest percentage (3%), amounting to 483 units. Overall, the median number of rooms in Fontana, California homes for rent is 4.3.

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

15 - 24 years 790
25 - 34 years 4,195
35 - 44 years 5,170
45 - 54 years 4,077
55 - 59 years 879
60 - 64 years 1,258
65 - 74 years 1,465
75 - 84 years 603
85 years and over 205

Most condos for rent in Fontana, California are occupied by residents in the 35 - 44 years age group (28%), followed by those in the 25 - 34 years age group (23%). At the same time, people in the 85 years and over age group make up the lowest share of the local rental market – 1%.

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

Family households 15,065
Non-Family Households 3,577

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

With related children of the householder under 18 10,552
No related children of the householder under 18 8,090

A total of 15,065 apartments for rent in Fontana, California, or 81% of all rentals are family households. Additionally, 57% of rental homes include children under the age of 18 – that’s 10,552 units. All in all, the median size of a renter-occupied household in Fontana, California is 3.69.

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

Less than high school graduate 5,648
High school graduate (including equivalency) 5,646
Some college or associate's degree 4,765
Bachelor's degree or higher 2,583

In terms of education, renters holding bachelor degrees or higher make up 14% of the rental market. In contrast, residents with less than a high school degree reside in 30% of the homes for rent in Fontana, California.

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

Built 2010 - 2019 976
Built 2000 - 2009 2,306
Built 1990 - 1999 2,999
Built 1980 - 1989 5,423
Built 1970 - 1979 2,338
Built 1960 - 1969 1,523
Built 1950 - 1959 1,924
Built 1940 - 1949 729
Built 1939 or earlier 359

The highest share of Fontana, California apartment rentals, namely 29% or 5,423 units, were Built 1980 - 1989, followed by those Built 1990 - 1999 (16%, 2,999 units), and the ones Built 1970 - 1979 (13%, 2,338 units).

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

Moved in 2021 or later 854
Moved in 2018 to 2020 4,531
Moved in 2010 to 2017 9,797
Moved in 2000 to 2009 2,592
Moved in 1990 to 1999 732
Moved in 1989 or earlier 136

Median year renter moved into unit 2015

Most Fontana, California renters (53%) moved in 2010 to 2017, while only 1% of them moved in 1989 or earlier. Overall, the median year renters have occupied their Fontana, California condos for rent is 2015.

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

No vehicle available 1,174
1 vehicle available 5,311
2 vehicles available 7,001
3 vehicles available 2,671
4 vehicles available 1,925
5 or more vehicles available 560

When it comes to transportation options, 38% of Fontana, California renters have 2 vehicles available per household, 28% of them have 1 vehicle available, and 14% have 3 vehicles available.

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

Car, truck, or van - drove alone 21,086
Car, truck, or van - carpooled 3,460
Public transportation (excluding taxicab) 382
Walked 754
Taxicab, motorcycle, bicycle, or other means 326
Worked at home 3,579

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

Same house as 1 year ago 58,828
Moved within same county 6,362
Moved from different county within same state 1,455
Moved from different state 477
Moved from abroad 489

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 Fontana, 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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