Hawthorne, 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 Hawthorne, California rental market.

Hawthorne, California

Average Apartment Rent

$1,848

Y-o-Y Change in Average
Apartment Rent

2.2%

As of November 2024

Compared to a year ago, Hawthorne, California apartments have recorded a 2.2% rent increase.

Hawthorne, 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
Hawthorne $1,599 $1,675 $1,753 $1,793 $1,794 $1,807 $1,809 $1,820 $1,850 $1,848
National $1,596 $1,635 $1,708 $1,726 $1,714 $1,739 $1,733 $1,727 $1,752 $1,748
Hawthorne
National
Nov 2021
$1,599
$1,596
Mar 2022
$1,675
$1,635
Jul 2022
$1,753
$1,708
Nov 2022
$1,793
$1,726
Mar 2023
$1,794
$1,714
Jul 2023
$1,807
$1,739
Nov 2023
$1,809
$1,733
Mar 2024
$1,820
$1,727
Jul 2024
$1,850
$1,752
Nov 2024
$1,848
$1,748

Hawthorne, California Average Apartment Rent

Hawthorne, California Apartment rent ranges

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

At 54.47%, apartments priced $1,500 - $2,000 represent the bulk of Hawthorne, California rentals, while condos priced $700 - $1000 hold the lowest share of the market – 0.06%.

Hawthorne, California Housing tenure**

Renter occupied housing units 21,161
Owner occupied housing units 8,131

Renters take up 72% of Hawthorne, California real estate, occupying a total of 21,161 units, while homeowners live in 8,131 properties.

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

3.6

Renter median household income**

$60,965

Average household size of renter-occupied housing units**

2.84

Rental vacancy rate**

3%

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

No bedrooms 2,771
1 bed 7,650
2 beds 8,109
3 beds 2,192
4 beds 366

There are 8,109 rentals in Hawthorne, California with 2 beds making up the highest share of the market, at 38%. Units with 4 beds, on the other hand, hold the lowest percentage (2%), amounting to 366 units. Overall, the median number of rooms in Hawthorne, California homes for rent is 3.6.

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

15 - 24 years 774
25 - 34 years 5,534
35 - 44 years 5,003
45 - 54 years 4,491
55 - 59 years 1,740
60 - 64 years 1,475
65 - 74 years 1,236
75 - 84 years 789
85 years and over 119

Most condos for rent in Hawthorne, California are occupied by residents in the 25 - 34 years age group (26%), followed by those in the 35 - 44 years age group (24%). At the same time, people in the 85 years and over age group make up the lowest share of the local rental market – 1%.

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

Family households 13,207
Non-Family Households 7,954

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

With related children of the householder under 18 8,380
No related children of the householder under 18 12,781

A total of 13,207 apartments for rent in Hawthorne, California, or 62% of all rentals are family households. Additionally, 40% of rental homes include children under the age of 18 – that’s 8,380 units. All in all, the median size of a renter-occupied household in Hawthorne, California is 2.84.

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

Less than high school graduate 3,787
High school graduate (including equivalency) 4,754
Some college or associate's degree 7,771
Bachelor's degree or higher 4,849

In terms of education, renters holding bachelor degrees or higher make up 23% of the rental market. In contrast, residents with less than a high school degree reside in 18% of the homes for rent in Hawthorne, California.

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

Built 2010 - 2019 667
Built 2000 - 2009 489
Built 1990 - 1999 2,325
Built 1980 - 1989 4,433
Built 1970 - 1979 4,674
Built 1960 - 1969 3,384
Built 1950 - 1959 3,264
Built 1940 - 1949 1,263
Built 1939 or earlier 643

The highest share of Hawthorne, California apartment rentals, namely 22% or 4,674 units, were Built 1970 - 1979, followed by those Built 1980 - 1989 (21%, 4,433 units), and the ones Built 1960 - 1969 (16%, 3,384 units).

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

Moved in 2021 or later 1,026
Moved in 2018 to 2020 5,272
Moved in 2010 to 2017 9,820
Moved in 2000 to 2009 3,274
Moved in 1990 to 1999 1,206
Moved in 1989 or earlier 563

Median year renter moved into unit 2015

Most Hawthorne, California renters (46%) moved in 2010 to 2017, while only 3% of them moved in 1989 or earlier. Overall, the median year renters have occupied their Hawthorne, California condos for rent is 2015.

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

No vehicle available 1,764
1 vehicle available 10,483
2 vehicles available 6,750
3 vehicles available 1,498
4 vehicles available 530
5 or more vehicles available 136

When it comes to transportation options, 50% of Hawthorne, California renters have 1 vehicle available per household, 32% of them have 2 vehicles available, and 8% have No vehicle available.

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

Car, truck, or van - drove alone 20,335
Car, truck, or van - carpooled 3,329
Public transportation (excluding taxicab) 1,463
Walked 465
Taxicab, motorcycle, bicycle, or other means 1,569
Worked at home 1,679

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

Same house as 1 year ago 52,191
Moved within same county 5,155
Moved from different county within same state 356
Moved from different state 513
Moved from abroad 782

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 Hawthorne, 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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