La Quinta, 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 La Quinta, California rental market.

La Quinta, California

Average Apartment Rent

$2,511

Y-o-Y Change in Average
Apartment Rent

17.3%

As of November 2024

Compared to a year ago, La Quinta, California apartments have recorded a 17.3% rent increase.

La Quinta, 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
La Quinta $1,780 $2,015 $2,103 $2,157 $2,220 $2,180 $2,140 $2,194 $2,557 $2,511
National $1,596 $1,635 $1,708 $1,726 $1,714 $1,739 $1,733 $1,727 $1,752 $1,748
La Quinta
National
Nov 2021
$1,780
$1,596
Mar 2022
$2,015
$1,635
Jul 2022
$2,103
$1,708
Nov 2022
$2,157
$1,726
Mar 2023
$2,220
$1,714
Jul 2023
$2,180
$1,739
Nov 2023
$2,140
$1,733
Mar 2024
$2,194
$1,727
Jul 2024
$2,557
$1,752
Nov 2024
$2,511
$1,748

La Quinta, California Average Apartment Rent

La Quinta, California Apartment rent ranges

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

At 85.82%, apartments priced Over $2,000 represent the bulk of La Quinta, California rentals, while condos priced $1,500 - $2,000 hold the lowest share of the market – 14.18%.

La Quinta, California Housing tenure**

Renter occupied housing units 3,981
Owner occupied housing units 11,411

Renters take up 26% of La Quinta, California real estate, occupying a total of 3,981 units, while homeowners live in 11,411 properties.

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

4.1

Renter median household income**

$59,357

Average household size of renter-occupied housing units**

2.36

Rental vacancy rate**

14.7%

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

No bedrooms 178
1 bed 963
2 beds 1,082
3 beds 1,556
4 beds 202

There are 1,556 rentals in La Quinta, California with 3 beds making up the highest share of the market, at 39%. Units with No bedrooms, on the other hand, hold the lowest percentage (4%), amounting to 178 units. Overall, the median number of rooms in La Quinta, California homes for rent is 4.1.

La Quinta, California Renter-occupied units by age of householder**

15 - 24 years 188
25 - 34 years 885
35 - 44 years 832
45 - 54 years 493
55 - 59 years 207
60 - 64 years 298
65 - 74 years 412
75 - 84 years 484
85 years and over 182

Most condos for rent in La Quinta, California are occupied by residents in the 25 - 34 years age group (22%), followed by those in the 35 - 44 years age group (21%). At the same time, people in the 15 - 24 years age group make up the lowest share of the local rental market – 5%.

La Quinta, California Renter-occupied housing units by family type**

Family households 2,144
Non-Family Households 1,837

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

With related children of the householder under 18 1,114
No related children of the householder under 18 2,867

A total of 2,144 apartments for rent in La Quinta, California, or 54% of all rentals are family households. Additionally, 28% of rental homes include children under the age of 18 – that’s 1,114 units. All in all, the median size of a renter-occupied household in La Quinta, California is 2.36.

La Quinta, California Renter-occupied housing units by educational attainment**

Less than high school graduate 339
High school graduate (including equivalency) 1,508
Some college or associate's degree 1,155
Bachelor's degree or higher 979

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 9% of the homes for rent in La Quinta, California.

La Quinta, California Renter-occupied units by year structure built**

Built 2010 - 2019 459
Built 2000 - 2009 1,055
Built 1990 - 1999 1,321
Built 1980 - 1989 553
Built 1970 - 1979 262
Built 1960 - 1969 213
Built 1950 - 1959 118

The highest share of La Quinta, California apartment rentals, namely 33% or 1,321 units, were Built 1990 - 1999, followed by those Built 2000 - 2009 (27%, 1,055 units), and the ones Built 1980 - 1989 (14%, 553 units).

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

Moved in 2021 or later 107
Moved in 2018 to 2020 1,509
Moved in 2010 to 2017 1,976
Moved in 2000 to 2009 362
Moved in 1990 to 1999 27

Median year renter moved into unit 2016

Most La Quinta, California renters (50%) moved in 2010 to 2017, while only 1% of them moved in 1990 to 1999. Overall, the median year renters have occupied their La Quinta, California condos for rent is 2016.

La Quinta, California Renter-occupied housing units by vehicles available**

No vehicle available 183
1 vehicle available 1,772
2 vehicles available 1,304
3 vehicles available 583
4 or more vehicles available 139

When it comes to transportation options, 45% of La Quinta, California renters have 1 vehicle available per household, 33% of them have 2 vehicles available, and 15% have 3 vehicles available.

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

Car, truck, or van - drove alone 3,646
Car, truck, or van - carpooled 459
Walked 85
Taxicab, motorcycle, bicycle, or other means 33
Worked at home 202

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

Same house as 1 year ago 7,926
Moved within same county 831
Moved from different county within same state 309
Moved from different state 231

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 La Quinta, 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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