Lakeside, 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 Lakeside, California rental market.

Lakeside, California

Average Apartment Rent

$2,131

Y-o-Y Change in Average
Apartment Rent

-0%

As of May 2026

Compared to a year ago, Lakeside, California apartments have recorded a -0% rent decrease.

Lakeside, California Average apartment rent trend

Median Rent Jul 2023 Nov 2023 Mar 2024 Jul 2024 Nov 2024 Mar 2025 Jul 2025 Nov 2025 Mar 2026
Lakeside $2,080 $2,079 $2,108 $2,111 $2,118 $2,134 $2,129 $2,115 $2,119
National $1,741 $1,732 $1,736 $1,756 $1,749 $1,755 $1,767 $1,753 $1,750
Lakeside
National
Jul 2023
$2,080
$1,741
Nov 2023
$2,079
$1,732
Mar 2024
$2,108
$1,736
Jul 2024
$2,111
$1,756
Nov 2024
$2,118
$1,749
Mar 2025
$2,134
$1,755
Jul 2025
$2,129
$1,767
Nov 2025
$2,115
$1,753
Mar 2026
$2,119
$1,750

Lakeside, California Average Apartment Rent

Lakeside, California Apartment rent ranges

Under $1,000
$1,001 - $1,500
$1,501 - $2,000
$2,001 - $2,500
$2,501 - $3,000
Over $3,000

At 49.55%, apartments priced $2,000 - $2,500 represent the bulk of Lakeside, California rentals, while condos priced $2,500 - $3,000 hold the lowest share of the market – 14.99%.

Lakeside, California Housing tenure**

Renter occupied housing units 2,224
Owner occupied housing units 5,020

Renters take up 31% of Lakeside, California real estate, occupying a total of 2,224 units, while homeowners live in 5,020 properties.

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

4

Renter median household income**

$65,026

Average household size of renter-occupied housing units**

3.02

Rental vacancy rate**

4.3%

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

No bedrooms 30
1 bed 380
2 beds 960
3 beds 751
4 beds 77
5 or more beds 26

There are 960 rentals in Lakeside, California with 2 beds making up the highest share of the market, at 43%. Units with 5 or more beds, on the other hand, hold the lowest percentage (1%), amounting to 26 units. Overall, the median number of rooms in Lakeside, California homes for rent is 4.

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

15 - 24 years 146
25 - 34 years 442
35 - 44 years 597
45 - 54 years 264
55 - 59 years 153
60 - 64 years 168
65 - 74 years 242
75 - 84 years 181
85 years and over 31

Most condos for rent in Lakeside, California are occupied by residents in the 35 - 44 years age group (27%), followed by those in the 25 - 34 years age group (20%). At the same time, people in the 85 years and over age group make up the lowest share of the local rental market – 1%.

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

Family households 1,473
Non-Family Households 751

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

With related children of the householder under 18 891
No related children of the householder under 18 1,333

A total of 1,473 apartments for rent in Lakeside, California, or 66% of all rentals are family households. Additionally, 40% of rental homes include children under the age of 18 – that’s 891 units. All in all, the median size of a renter-occupied household in Lakeside, California is 3.02.

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

Less than high school graduate 173
High school graduate (including equivalency) 672
Some college or associate's degree 848
Bachelor's degree or higher 531

In terms of education, renters holding bachelor degrees or higher make up 24% of the rental market. In contrast, residents with less than a high school degree reside in 8% of the homes for rent in Lakeside, California.

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

Built 2010 - 2019 150
Built 2000 - 2009 47
Built 1990 - 1999 101
Built 1980 - 1989 766
Built 1970 - 1979 623
Built 1960 - 1969 218
Built 1950 - 1959 213
Built 1940 - 1949 30
Built 1939 or earlier 76

The highest share of Lakeside, California apartment rentals, namely 34% or 766 units, were Built 1980 - 1989, followed by those Built 1970 - 1979 (28%, 623 units), and the ones Built 1960 - 1969 (10%, 218 units).

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

Moved in 2021 or later 229
Moved in 2018 to 2020 903
Moved in 2010 to 2017 734
Moved in 2000 to 2009 278
Moved in 1990 to 1999 46
Moved in 1989 or earlier 34

Median year renter moved into unit 2018

Most Lakeside, California renters (41%) moved in 2018 to 2020, while only 2% of them moved in 1990 to 1999. Overall, the median year renters have occupied their Lakeside, California condos for rent is 2018.

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

No vehicle available 151
1 vehicle available 806
2 vehicles available 955
3 vehicles available 254
4 vehicles available 26
5 or more vehicles available 32

When it comes to transportation options, 43% of Lakeside, California renters have 2 vehicles available per household, 36% of them have 1 vehicle available, and 11% have 3 vehicles available.

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

Car, truck, or van - drove alone 1,980
Car, truck, or van - carpooled 193
Public transportation (excluding taxicab) 65
Walked 76
Taxicab, motorcycle, bicycle, or other means 36
Worked at home 193

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

Same house as 1 year ago 5,242
Moved within same county 1,114
Moved from different state 174

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 Lakeside, 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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