Goleta, 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 Goleta, California rental market.

Goleta, California

Average Apartment Rent

$3,299

Y-o-Y Change in Average
Apartment Rent

4.3%

As of November 2024

Compared to a year ago, Goleta, California apartments have recorded a 4.3% rent increase.

Goleta, 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
Goleta $2,434 $2,586 $2,759 $2,852 $2,949 $3,155 $3,162 $3,230 $3,384 $3,299
National $1,596 $1,635 $1,708 $1,726 $1,714 $1,739 $1,733 $1,727 $1,752 $1,748
Goleta
National
Nov 2021
$2,434
$1,596
Mar 2022
$2,586
$1,635
Jul 2022
$2,759
$1,708
Nov 2022
$2,852
$1,726
Mar 2023
$2,949
$1,714
Jul 2023
$3,155
$1,739
Nov 2023
$3,162
$1,733
Mar 2024
$3,230
$1,727
Jul 2024
$3,384
$1,752
Nov 2024
$3,299
$1,748

Goleta, California Average Apartment Rent

Goleta, California Apartment rent ranges

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

At 88.91%, apartments priced Over $2,000 represent the bulk of Goleta, California rentals, while condos priced $1,000 - $1,500 hold the lowest share of the market – 5.43%.

Goleta, California Housing tenure**

Renter occupied housing units 5,823
Owner occupied housing units 6,115

Renters take up 49% of Goleta, California real estate, occupying a total of 5,823 units, while homeowners live in 6,115 properties.

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

3.6

Renter median household income**

$87,644

Average household size of renter-occupied housing units**

2.6

Rental vacancy rate**

2.4%

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

No bedrooms 756
1 bed 1,866
2 beds 1,681
3 beds 996
4 beds 463
5 or more beds 61

There are 1,866 rentals in Goleta, California with 1 bed making up the highest share of the market, at 32%. Units with 5 or more beds, on the other hand, hold the lowest percentage (1%), amounting to 61 units. Overall, the median number of rooms in Goleta, California homes for rent is 3.6.

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

15 - 24 years 802
25 - 34 years 1,728
35 - 44 years 1,047
45 - 54 years 693
55 - 59 years 555
60 - 64 years 268
65 - 74 years 311
75 - 84 years 256
85 years and over 163

Most condos for rent in Goleta, California are occupied by residents in the 25 - 34 years age group (30%), followed by those in the 35 - 44 years age group (18%). At the same time, people in the 85 years and over age group make up the lowest share of the local rental market – 3%.

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

Family households 2,829
Non-Family Households 2,994

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

With related children of the householder under 18 1,464
No related children of the householder under 18 4,359

A total of 2,829 apartments for rent in Goleta, California, or 49% of all rentals are family households. Additionally, 25% of rental homes include children under the age of 18 – that’s 1,464 units. All in all, the median size of a renter-occupied household in Goleta, California is 2.6.

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

Less than high school graduate 750
High school graduate (including equivalency) 391
Some college or associate's degree 2,045
Bachelor's degree or higher 2,637

In terms of education, renters holding bachelor degrees or higher make up 45% of the rental market. In contrast, residents with less than a high school degree reside in 13% of the homes for rent in Goleta, California.

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

Built 2010 - 2019 534
Built 2000 - 2009 730
Built 1990 - 1999 549
Built 1980 - 1989 621
Built 1970 - 1979 1,666
Built 1960 - 1969 1,026
Built 1950 - 1959 389
Built 1940 - 1949 100
Built 1939 or earlier 201

The highest share of Goleta, California apartment rentals, namely 29% or 1,666 units, were Built 1970 - 1979, followed by those Built 1960 - 1969 (18%, 1,026 units), and the ones Built 2000 - 2009 (13%, 730 units).

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

Moved in 2021 or later 497
Moved in 2018 to 2020 2,268
Moved in 2010 to 2017 2,039
Moved in 2000 to 2009 653
Moved in 1990 to 1999 257
Moved in 1989 or earlier 109

Median year renter moved into unit 2017

Most Goleta, California renters (39%) moved in 2018 to 2020, while only 2% of them moved in 1989 or earlier. Overall, the median year renters have occupied their Goleta, California condos for rent is 2017.

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

No vehicle available 570
1 vehicle available 2,123
2 vehicles available 1,945
3 vehicles available 600
4 vehicles available 262
5 or more vehicles available 323

When it comes to transportation options, 36% of Goleta, California renters have 1 vehicle available per household, 33% of them have 2 vehicles available, and 10% have 3 vehicles available.

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

Car, truck, or van - drove alone 5,458
Car, truck, or van - carpooled 735
Public transportation (excluding taxicab) 95
Walked 402
Taxicab, motorcycle, bicycle, or other means 562
Worked at home 1,322

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

Same house as 1 year ago 12,258
Moved within same county 1,587
Moved from different county within same state 629
Moved from different state 433
Moved from abroad 114

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 Goleta, 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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