Lincoln, 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 Lincoln, California rental market.
Lincoln, California
Average Apartment Rent
$2,063
Y-o-Y Change in Average
Apartment Rent
-0.5%
As of November 2024
Compared to a year ago, Lincoln, California apartments have recorded a -0.5% rent decrease.
Lincoln, California Average apartment rent trend
Lincoln, California Average Apartment Rent
Lincoln, California Apartment rent ranges
At 74.77%, apartments priced $1,500 - $2,000 represent the bulk of Lincoln, California rentals, while condos priced Over $2,000 hold the lowest share of the market – 25.23%.
Lincoln, California Housing tenure**
Renters take up 17% of Lincoln, California real estate, occupying a total of 3,281 units, while homeowners live in 15,882 properties.
Median number of rooms of renter-occupied housing units**
5
Renter median household income**
$73,885
Average household size of renter-occupied housing units**
2.75
Rental vacancy rate**
4%
Lincoln, California Renter-occupied housing units by no. of bedrooms**
There are 1,361 rentals in Lincoln, California with 2 beds making up the highest share of the market, at 41%. Units with 5 or more beds, on the other hand, hold the lowest percentage (3%), amounting to 91 units. Overall, the median number of rooms in Lincoln, California homes for rent is 5.
Lincoln, California Renter-occupied units by age of householder**
Most condos for rent in Lincoln, California are occupied by residents in the 45 - 54 years age group (20%), followed by those in the 35 - 44 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%.
Lincoln, California Renter-occupied housing units by family type**
Lincoln, California Renter-occupied housing units by the presence of own children**
A total of 2,269 apartments for rent in Lincoln, California, or 69% of all rentals are family households. Additionally, 42% of rental homes include children under the age of 18 – that’s 1,372 units. All in all, the median size of a renter-occupied household in Lincoln, California is 2.75.
Lincoln, California Renter-occupied housing units by educational attainment**
In terms of education, renters holding bachelor degrees or higher make up 16% of the rental market. In contrast, residents with less than a high school degree reside in 9% of the homes for rent in Lincoln, California.
Lincoln, California Renter-occupied units by year structure built**
The highest share of Lincoln, California apartment rentals, namely 42% or 1,373 units, were Built 2000 - 2009, followed by those Built 1990 - 1999 (26%, 867 units), and the ones Built 1970 - 1979 (9%, 311 units).
Lincoln, California Renter-occupied units by year householder moved in**
Median year renter moved into unit 2016
Most Lincoln, California renters (48%) moved in 2010 to 2017, while only 8% of them moved in 2021 or later. Overall, the median year renters have occupied their Lincoln, California condos for rent is 2016.
Lincoln, California Renter-occupied housing units by vehicles available**
When it comes to transportation options, 45% of Lincoln, California renters have 2 vehicles available per household, 36% of them have 1 vehicle available, and 10% have 3 vehicles available.
Lincoln, California Means of transportation to work of householders living in renter-occupied housing units**
Lincoln, 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 Lincoln, 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
