Gardena, 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 Gardena, California rental market.

Gardena, California

Average Apartment Rent

$1,788

Y-o-Y Change in Average
Apartment Rent

2.1%

As of November 2024

Compared to a year ago, Gardena, California apartments have recorded a 2.1% rent increase.

Gardena, 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
Gardena $1,497 $1,589 $1,636 $1,743 $1,728 $1,747 $1,752 $1,728 $1,758 $1,788
National $1,596 $1,635 $1,708 $1,726 $1,714 $1,739 $1,733 $1,727 $1,752 $1,748
Gardena
National
Nov 2021
$1,497
$1,596
Mar 2022
$1,589
$1,635
Jul 2022
$1,636
$1,708
Nov 2022
$1,743
$1,726
Mar 2023
$1,728
$1,714
Jul 2023
$1,747
$1,739
Nov 2023
$1,752
$1,733
Mar 2024
$1,728
$1,727
Jul 2024
$1,758
$1,752
Nov 2024
$1,788
$1,748

Gardena, California Average Apartment Rent

Gardena, California Apartment rent ranges

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

At 49.93%, apartments priced $1,500 - $2,000 represent the bulk of Gardena, California rentals, while condos priced $700 - $1000 hold the lowest share of the market – 2.4%.

Gardena, California Housing tenure**

Renter occupied housing units 10,594
Owner occupied housing units 10,164

Renters take up 51% of Gardena, California real estate, occupying a total of 10,594 units, while homeowners live in 10,164 properties.

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

3.8

Renter median household income**

$59,511

Average household size of renter-occupied housing units**

2.81

Rental vacancy rate**

3.5%

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

No bedrooms 974
1 bed 2,869
2 beds 4,474
3 beds 1,820
4 beds 397
5 or more beds 60

There are 4,474 rentals in Gardena, California with 2 beds making up the highest share of the market, at 42%. Units with 5 or more beds, on the other hand, hold the lowest percentage (1%), amounting to 60 units. Overall, the median number of rooms in Gardena, California homes for rent is 3.8.

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

15 - 24 years 306
25 - 34 years 2,051
35 - 44 years 2,255
45 - 54 years 2,277
55 - 59 years 1,016
60 - 64 years 885
65 - 74 years 1,048
75 - 84 years 574
85 years and over 182

Most condos for rent in Gardena, California are occupied by residents in the 45 - 54 years age group (21%), 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%.

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

Family households 6,782
Non-Family Households 3,812

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

With related children of the householder under 18 3,649
No related children of the householder under 18 6,945

A total of 6,782 apartments for rent in Gardena, California, or 64% of all rentals are family households. Additionally, 34% of rental homes include children under the age of 18 – that’s 3,649 units. All in all, the median size of a renter-occupied household in Gardena, California is 2.81.

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

Less than high school graduate 2,027
High school graduate (including equivalency) 2,700
Some college or associate's degree 3,216
Bachelor's degree or higher 2,651

In terms of education, renters holding bachelor degrees or higher make up 25% of the rental market. In contrast, residents with less than a high school degree reside in 19% of the homes for rent in Gardena, California.

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

Built 2010 - 2019 448
Built 2000 - 2009 265
Built 1990 - 1999 967
Built 1980 - 1989 1,340
Built 1970 - 1979 1,643
Built 1960 - 1969 2,642
Built 1950 - 1959 1,697
Built 1940 - 1949 968
Built 1939 or earlier 603

The highest share of Gardena, California apartment rentals, namely 25% or 2,642 units, were Built 1960 - 1969, followed by those Built 1950 - 1959 (16%, 1,697 units), and the ones Built 1970 - 1979 (16%, 1,643 units).

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

Moved in 2021 or later 714
Moved in 2018 to 2020 2,194
Moved in 2010 to 2017 4,916
Moved in 2000 to 2009 2,045
Moved in 1990 to 1999 502
Moved in 1989 or earlier 223

Median year renter moved into unit 2014

Most Gardena, California renters (46%) moved in 2010 to 2017, while only 2% of them moved in 1989 or earlier. Overall, the median year renters have occupied their Gardena, California condos for rent is 2014.

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

No vehicle available 731
1 vehicle available 4,496
2 vehicles available 3,753
3 vehicles available 971
4 vehicles available 345
5 or more vehicles available 298

When it comes to transportation options, 42% of Gardena, California renters have 1 vehicle available per household, 35% of them have 2 vehicles available, and 9% have 3 vehicles available.

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

Car, truck, or van - drove alone 11,547
Car, truck, or van - carpooled 1,876
Public transportation (excluding taxicab) 534
Walked 483
Taxicab, motorcycle, bicycle, or other means 471
Worked at home 825

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

Same house as 1 year ago 25,908
Moved within same county 2,680
Moved from different state 329
Moved from abroad 307

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 Gardena, 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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