Isla Vista, California Rental Market Trends
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 Isla Vista, California rental market.
Isla Vista, California
Average Apartment Rent
$3,393
Y-o-Y Change in Average
Apartment Rent
11.3%
As of May 2026
Compared to a year ago, Isla Vista, California apartments have recorded a 11.3% rent increase.
Isla Vista, California Average apartment rent trend
Isla Vista, California Average Apartment Rent
Isla Vista, California Apartment rent ranges
At 42.53%, apartments priced Over $3,000 represent the bulk of Isla Vista, California rentals, while condos priced $1,000 - $1,500 hold the lowest share of the market – 16.72%.
Isla Vista, California Housing tenure**
Renters take up 99% of Isla Vista, California real estate, occupying a total of 4,695 units, while homeowners live in 67 properties.
Median number of rooms of renter-occupied housing units**
3.3
Renter median household income**
$22,966
Average household size of renter-occupied housing units**
2.78
Rental vacancy rate**
2.7%
Isla Vista, California Renter-occupied housing units by no. of bedrooms**
There are 1,803 rentals in Isla Vista, California with 1 bed making up the highest share of the market, at 38%. Units with 5 or more beds, on the other hand, hold the lowest percentage (3%), amounting to 126 units. Overall, the median number of rooms in Isla Vista, California homes for rent is 3.3.
Isla Vista, California Renter-occupied units by age of householder**
Most condos for rent in Isla Vista, California are occupied by residents in the 15 - 24 years age group (75%), followed by those in the 25 - 34 years age group (12%). At the same time, people in the 55 - 59 years age group make up the lowest share of the local rental market – 1%.
Isla Vista, California Renter-occupied housing units by family type**
Isla Vista, California Renter-occupied housing units by the presence of own children**
A total of 385 apartments for rent in Isla Vista, California, or 8% of all rentals are family households. Additionally, 3% of rental homes include children under the age of 18 – that’s 144 units. All in all, the median size of a renter-occupied household in Isla Vista, California is 2.78.
Isla Vista, California Renter-occupied housing units by educational attainment**
In terms of education, renters holding bachelor degrees or higher make up 19% of the rental market. In contrast, residents with less than a high school degree reside in 2% of the homes for rent in Isla Vista, California.
Isla Vista, California Renter-occupied units by year structure built**
The highest share of Isla Vista, California apartment rentals, namely 29% or 1,353 units, were Built 1970 - 1979, followed by those Built 1960 - 1969 (24%, 1,109 units), and the ones Built 1980 - 1989 (15%, 687 units).
Isla Vista, California Renter-occupied units by year householder moved in**
Median year renter moved into unit 2019
Most Isla Vista, California renters (54%) moved in 2018 to 2020, while only 1% of them moved in 2000 to 2009. Overall, the median year renters have occupied their Isla Vista, California condos for rent is 2019.
Isla Vista, California Renter-occupied housing units by vehicles available**
When it comes to transportation options, 43% of Isla Vista, California renters have 1 vehicle available per household, 20% of them have 2 vehicles available, and 17% have No vehicle available.
Isla Vista, California Means of transportation to work of householders living in renter-occupied housing units**
Isla Vista, California Geographical mobility in the past year for householders living in renter-occupied housing units**
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 Isla Vista, 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
