Fresno, 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 Fresno, California rental market.

Fresno, California

Average Apartment Rent

$1,592

Y-o-Y Change in Average
Apartment Rent

2%

As of November 2024

Compared to a year ago, Fresno, California apartments have recorded a 2% rent increase.

Fresno, 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
Fresno $1,400 $1,427 $1,480 $1,499 $1,507 $1,547 $1,556 $1,559 $1,584 $1,592
National $1,596 $1,635 $1,708 $1,726 $1,714 $1,739 $1,733 $1,727 $1,752 $1,748
Fresno
National
Nov 2021
$1,400
$1,596
Mar 2022
$1,427
$1,635
Jul 2022
$1,480
$1,708
Nov 2022
$1,499
$1,726
Mar 2023
$1,507
$1,714
Jul 2023
$1,547
$1,739
Nov 2023
$1,556
$1,733
Mar 2024
$1,559
$1,727
Jul 2024
$1,584
$1,752
Nov 2024
$1,592
$1,748

Fresno, California Average Apartment Rent

Fresno, California Apartment rent ranges

Under $500
$501 - $700
$701 - $1000
$1,001 - $1,500
$1,501 - $2,000
Over $2,000

At 42.86%, apartments priced $1,000 - $1,500 represent the bulk of Fresno, California rentals, while condos priced $500 - $700 hold the lowest share of the market – 0.01%.

Fresno, California Housing tenure**

Renter occupied housing units 92,272
Owner occupied housing units 85,485

Renters take up 52% of Fresno, California real estate, occupying a total of 92,272 units, while homeowners live in 85,485 properties.

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

4

Renter median household income**

$41,810

Average household size of renter-occupied housing units**

2.94

Rental vacancy rate**

3.2%

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

No bedrooms 14,742
1 bed 14,302
2 beds 32,582
3 beds 24,389
4 beds 5,573
5 or more beds 684

There are 32,582 rentals in Fresno, California with 2 beds making up the highest share of the market, at 35%. Units with 5 or more beds, on the other hand, hold the lowest percentage (1%), amounting to 684 units. Overall, the median number of rooms in Fresno, California homes for rent is 4.

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

15 - 24 years 7,499
25 - 34 years 25,243
35 - 44 years 19,767
45 - 54 years 15,325
55 - 59 years 6,708
60 - 64 years 5,311
65 - 74 years 7,297
75 - 84 years 2,985
85 years and over 2,137

Most condos for rent in Fresno, California are occupied by residents in the 25 - 34 years age group (27%), followed by those in the 35 - 44 years age group (21%). At the same time, people in the 85 years and over age group make up the lowest share of the local rental market – 2%.

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

Family households 55,123
Non-Family Households 37,149

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

With related children of the householder under 18 37,759
No related children of the householder under 18 54,513

A total of 55,123 apartments for rent in Fresno, California, or 60% of all rentals are family households. Additionally, 41% of rental homes include children under the age of 18 – that’s 37,759 units. All in all, the median size of a renter-occupied household in Fresno, California is 2.94.

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

Less than high school graduate 19,509
High school graduate (including equivalency) 22,357
Some college or associate's degree 33,967
Bachelor's degree or higher 16,439

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 21% of the homes for rent in Fresno, California.

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

Built 2010 - 2019 4,706
Built 2000 - 2009 9,030
Built 1990 - 1999 11,540
Built 1980 - 1989 13,975
Built 1970 - 1979 18,971
Built 1960 - 1969 13,670
Built 1950 - 1959 10,173
Built 1940 - 1949 4,521
Built 1939 or earlier 5,283

The highest share of Fresno, California apartment rentals, namely 21% or 18,971 units, were Built 1970 - 1979, followed by those Built 1980 - 1989 (15%, 13,975 units), and the ones Built 1960 - 1969 (15%, 13,670 units).

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

Moved in 2021 or later 5,671
Moved in 2018 to 2020 29,302
Moved in 2010 to 2017 44,872
Moved in 2000 to 2009 8,458
Moved in 1990 to 1999 2,863
Moved in 1989 or earlier 1,106

Median year renter moved into unit 2016

Most Fresno, California renters (49%) moved in 2010 to 2017, while only 1% of them moved in 1989 or earlier. Overall, the median year renters have occupied their Fresno, California condos for rent is 2016.

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

No vehicle available 13,039
1 vehicle available 40,256
2 vehicles available 27,642
3 vehicles available 8,418
4 vehicles available 2,084
5 or more vehicles available 833

When it comes to transportation options, 44% of Fresno, California renters have 1 vehicle available per household, 30% of them have 2 vehicles available, and 14% have No vehicle available.

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

Car, truck, or van - drove alone 76,098
Car, truck, or van - carpooled 13,506
Public transportation (excluding taxicab) 2,395
Walked 2,358
Taxicab, motorcycle, bicycle, or other means 2,545
Worked at home 7,654

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

Same house as 1 year ago 220,869
Moved within same county 33,502
Moved from different county within same state 8,490
Moved from different state 2,733

Fresno, California Average apartment rent by zip codes


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 Fresno, 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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