Fremont, California Rental Market Trends

Disclaimer:

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 Fremont, California rental market.

Fremont, California

Average Apartment Rent

$2,754

Y-o-Y Change in Average
Apartment Rent

1%

As of November 2024

Compared to a year ago, Fremont, California apartments have recorded a 1% rent increase.

Fremont, 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
Fremont $2,518 $2,540 $2,744 $2,814 $2,758 $2,767 $2,730 $2,717 $2,795 $2,754
National $1,596 $1,635 $1,708 $1,726 $1,714 $1,739 $1,733 $1,727 $1,752 $1,748
Fremont
National
Nov 2021
$2,518
$1,596
Mar 2022
$2,540
$1,635
Jul 2022
$2,744
$1,708
Nov 2022
$2,814
$1,726
Mar 2023
$2,758
$1,714
Jul 2023
$2,767
$1,739
Nov 2023
$2,730
$1,733
Mar 2024
$2,717
$1,727
Jul 2024
$2,795
$1,752
Nov 2024
$2,754
$1,748

Fremont, California Average Apartment Rent

Fremont, California Apartment rent ranges

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

At 94.35%, apartments priced Over $2,000 represent the bulk of Fremont, California rentals, while condos priced $1,000 - $1,500 hold the lowest share of the market – 0.06%.

Fremont, California Housing tenure**

Renter occupied housing units 29,461
Owner occupied housing units 45,534

Renters take up 39% of Fremont, California real estate, occupying a total of 29,461 units, while homeowners live in 45,534 properties.

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

3.5

Renter median household income**

$132,458

Average household size of renter-occupied housing units**

2.95

Rental vacancy rate**

4%

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

No bedrooms 1,545
1 bed 6,850
2 beds 11,626
3 beds 6,326
4 beds 2,789
5 or more beds 325

There are 11,626 rentals in Fremont, California with 2 beds making up the highest share of the market, at 39%. Units with 5 or more beds, on the other hand, hold the lowest percentage (1%), amounting to 325 units. Overall, the median number of rooms in Fremont, California homes for rent is 3.5.

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

15 - 24 years 759
25 - 34 years 8,066
35 - 44 years 8,631
45 - 54 years 5,977
55 - 59 years 1,890
60 - 64 years 1,181
65 - 74 years 1,642
75 - 84 years 736
85 years and over 579

Most condos for rent in Fremont, California are occupied by residents in the 35 - 44 years age group (29%), followed by those in the 25 - 34 years age group (27%). At the same time, people in the 75 - 84 years age group make up the lowest share of the local rental market – 2%.

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

Family households 21,110
Non-Family Households 8,351

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

With related children of the householder under 18 12,766
No related children of the householder under 18 16,695

A total of 21,110 apartments for rent in Fremont, California, or 72% of all rentals are family households. Additionally, 43% of rental homes include children under the age of 18 – that’s 12,766 units. All in all, the median size of a renter-occupied household in Fremont, California is 2.95.

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

Less than high school graduate 1,627
High school graduate (including equivalency) 4,767
Some college or associate's degree 5,400
Bachelor's degree or higher 17,667

In terms of education, renters holding bachelor degrees or higher make up 60% of the rental market. In contrast, residents with less than a high school degree reside in 6% of the homes for rent in Fremont, California.

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

Built 2020 or later 320
Built 2010 - 2019 1,386
Built 2000 - 2009 1,638
Built 1990 - 1999 3,410
Built 1980 - 1989 7,902
Built 1970 - 1979 8,399
Built 1960 - 1969 3,676
Built 1950 - 1959 1,996
Built 1940 - 1949 355
Built 1939 or earlier 379

The highest share of Fremont, California apartment rentals, namely 29% or 8,399 units, were Built 1970 - 1979, followed by those Built 1980 - 1989 (27%, 7,902 units), and the ones Built 1960 - 1969 (12%, 3,676 units).

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

Moved in 2021 or later 3,263
Moved in 2018 to 2020 10,341
Moved in 2010 to 2017 12,667
Moved in 2000 to 2009 2,377
Moved in 1990 to 1999 425
Moved in 1989 or earlier 388

Median year renter moved into unit 2017

Most Fremont, California renters (43%) moved in 2010 to 2017, while only 1% of them moved in 1990 to 1999. Overall, the median year renters have occupied their Fremont, California condos for rent is 2017.

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

No vehicle available 2,523
1 vehicle available 10,944
2 vehicles available 10,862
3 vehicles available 3,520
4 vehicles available 1,062
5 or more vehicles available 550

When it comes to transportation options, 37% of Fremont, California renters have 1 vehicle available per household, 37% of them have 2 vehicles available, and 12% have 3 vehicles available.

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

Car, truck, or van - drove alone 21,816
Car, truck, or van - carpooled 3,630
Public transportation (excluding taxicab) 2,487
Walked 691
Taxicab, motorcycle, bicycle, or other means 866
Worked at home 10,060

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

Same house as 1 year ago 69,191
Moved within same county 7,262
Moved from different county within same state 4,194
Moved from different state 2,144
Moved from abroad 2,797

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 Fremont, 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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