Manhattan Beach, 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 Manhattan Beach, California rental market.

Manhattan Beach, California

Average Apartment Rent

$1,450

Y-o-Y Change in Average
Apartment Rent

11.5%

As of November 2024

Compared to a year ago, Manhattan Beach, California apartments have recorded a 11.5% rent increase.

Manhattan Beach, 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
Manhattan Beach $1,300 $1,400 $1,400 $1,400 $1,450 $1,450 $1,300 $1,450 $1,450 $1,450
National $1,596 $1,635 $1,708 $1,726 $1,714 $1,739 $1,733 $1,727 $1,752 $1,748
Manhattan Beach
National
Nov 2021
$1,300
$1,596
Mar 2022
$1,400
$1,635
Jul 2022
$1,400
$1,708
Nov 2022
$1,400
$1,726
Mar 2023
$1,450
$1,714
Jul 2023
$1,450
$1,739
Nov 2023
$1,300
$1,733
Mar 2024
$1,450
$1,727
Jul 2024
$1,450
$1,752
Nov 2024
$1,450
$1,748

Manhattan Beach, California Average Apartment Rent

Manhattan Beach, California Housing tenure**

Renter occupied housing units 4,009
Owner occupied housing units 9,391

Renters take up 30% of Manhattan Beach, California real estate, occupying a total of 4,009 units, while homeowners live in 9,391 properties.

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

4.2

Renter median household income**

$149,470

Average household size of renter-occupied housing units**

2.09

Rental vacancy rate**

6.4%

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

No bedrooms 160
1 bed 964
2 beds 1,436
3 beds 1,044
4 beds 317
5 or more beds 88

There are 1,436 rentals in Manhattan Beach, California with 2 beds making up the highest share of the market, at 36%. Units with 5 or more beds, on the other hand, hold the lowest percentage (2%), amounting to 88 units. Overall, the median number of rooms in Manhattan Beach, California homes for rent is 4.2.

Manhattan Beach, California Renter-occupied units by age of householder**

15 - 24 years 66
25 - 34 years 857
35 - 44 years 1,125
45 - 54 years 931
55 - 59 years 452
60 - 64 years 264
65 - 74 years 202
75 - 84 years 104

Most condos for rent in Manhattan Beach, California are occupied by residents in the 35 - 44 years age group (28%), followed by those in the 45 - 54 years age group (23%). At the same time, people in the 15 - 24 years age group make up the lowest share of the local rental market – 2%.

Manhattan Beach, California Renter-occupied housing units by family type**

Family households 2,037
Non-Family Households 1,972

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

With related children of the householder under 18 964
No related children of the householder under 18 3,045

A total of 2,037 apartments for rent in Manhattan Beach, California, or 51% of all rentals are family households. Additionally, 24% of rental homes include children under the age of 18 – that’s 964 units. All in all, the median size of a renter-occupied household in Manhattan Beach, California is 2.09.

Manhattan Beach, California Renter-occupied housing units by educational attainment**

High school graduate (including equivalency) 99
Some college or associate's degree 606
Bachelor's degree or higher 3,297

In terms of education, renters holding bachelor degrees or higher make up 82% of the rental market. In contrast, residents with less than a high school degree reside in 0% of the homes for rent in Manhattan Beach, California.

Manhattan Beach, California Renter-occupied units by year structure built**

Built 2010 - 2019 27
Built 2000 - 2009 310
Built 1990 - 1999 565
Built 1980 - 1989 453
Built 1970 - 1979 541
Built 1960 - 1969 701
Built 1950 - 1959 915
Built 1940 - 1949 278
Built 1939 or earlier 219

The highest share of Manhattan Beach, California apartment rentals, namely 23% or 915 units, were Built 1950 - 1959, followed by those Built 1960 - 1969 (17%, 701 units), and the ones Built 1990 - 1999 (14%, 565 units).

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

Moved in 2021 or later 319
Moved in 2018 to 2020 1,307
Moved in 2010 to 2017 1,888
Moved in 2000 to 2009 316
Moved in 1990 to 1999 121
Moved in 1989 or earlier 58

Median year renter moved into unit 2016

Most Manhattan Beach, California renters (47%) moved in 2010 to 2017, while only 1% of them moved in 1989 or earlier. Overall, the median year renters have occupied their Manhattan Beach, California condos for rent is 2016.

Manhattan Beach, California Renter-occupied housing units by vehicles available**

No vehicle available 135
1 vehicle available 1,638
2 vehicles available 1,790
3 vehicles available 346
4 or more vehicles available 100

When it comes to transportation options, 45% of Manhattan Beach, California renters have 2 vehicles available per household, 41% of them have 1 vehicle available, and 9% have 3 vehicles available.

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

Car, truck, or van - drove alone 2,967
Car, truck, or van - carpooled 373
Public transportation (excluding taxicab) 44
Walked 369
Taxicab, motorcycle, bicycle, or other means 101
Worked at home 1,381

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

Same house as 1 year ago 6,424
Moved within same county 1,159
Moved from different county within same state 182
Moved from different state 433
Moved from abroad 156

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 Manhattan Beach, 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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