Martinez, 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 Martinez, California rental market.

Martinez, California

Average Apartment Rent

$2,286

Y-o-Y Change in Average
Apartment Rent

1.3%

As of November 2024

Compared to a year ago, Martinez, California apartments have recorded a 1.3% rent increase.

Martinez, 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
Martinez $2,178 $2,204 $2,290 $2,300 $2,261 $2,213 $2,256 $2,225 $2,255 $2,286
National $1,596 $1,635 $1,708 $1,726 $1,714 $1,739 $1,733 $1,727 $1,752 $1,748
Martinez
National
Nov 2021
$2,178
$1,596
Mar 2022
$2,204
$1,635
Jul 2022
$2,290
$1,708
Nov 2022
$2,300
$1,726
Mar 2023
$2,261
$1,714
Jul 2023
$2,213
$1,739
Nov 2023
$2,256
$1,733
Mar 2024
$2,225
$1,727
Jul 2024
$2,255
$1,752
Nov 2024
$2,286
$1,748

Martinez, California Average Apartment Rent

Martinez, California Apartment rent ranges

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

At 82.98%, apartments priced Over $2,000 represent the bulk of Martinez, California rentals, while condos priced $1,500 - $2,000 hold the lowest share of the market – 17.02%.

Martinez, California Housing tenure**

Renter occupied housing units 4,237
Owner occupied housing units 10,378

Renters take up 29% of Martinez, California real estate, occupying a total of 4,237 units, while homeowners live in 10,378 properties.

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

4.1

Renter median household income**

$89,779

Average household size of renter-occupied housing units**

2.25

Rental vacancy rate**

5%

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

No bedrooms 238
1 bed 1,090
2 beds 1,663
3 beds 952
4 beds 258
5 or more beds 36

There are 1,663 rentals in Martinez, California with 2 beds making up the highest share of the market, at 39%. Units with 5 or more beds, on the other hand, hold the lowest percentage (1%), amounting to 36 units. Overall, the median number of rooms in Martinez, California homes for rent is 4.1.

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

15 - 24 years 135
25 - 34 years 1,024
35 - 44 years 937
45 - 54 years 757
55 - 59 years 329
60 - 64 years 448
65 - 74 years 380
75 - 84 years 82
85 years and over 145

Most condos for rent in Martinez, California are occupied by residents in the 25 - 34 years age group (24%), followed by those in the 35 - 44 years age group (22%). At the same time, people in the 75 - 84 years age group make up the lowest share of the local rental market – 2%.

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

Family households 2,270
Non-Family Households 1,967

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

With related children of the householder under 18 1,372
No related children of the householder under 18 2,865

A total of 2,270 apartments for rent in Martinez, California, or 54% of all rentals are family households. Additionally, 32% 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 Martinez, California is 2.25.

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

Less than high school graduate 282
High school graduate (including equivalency) 764
Some college or associate's degree 1,710
Bachelor's degree or higher 1,481

In terms of education, renters holding bachelor degrees or higher make up 35% of the rental market. In contrast, residents with less than a high school degree reside in 7% of the homes for rent in Martinez, California.

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

Built 2010 - 2019 64
Built 2000 - 2009 114
Built 1990 - 1999 357
Built 1980 - 1989 883
Built 1970 - 1979 752
Built 1960 - 1969 631
Built 1950 - 1959 449
Built 1940 - 1949 302
Built 1939 or earlier 685

The highest share of Martinez, California apartment rentals, namely 21% or 883 units, were Built 1980 - 1989, followed by those Built 1970 - 1979 (18%, 752 units), and the ones Built 1939 or earlier (16%, 685 units).

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

Moved in 2021 or later 304
Moved in 2018 to 2020 1,146
Moved in 2010 to 2017 1,953
Moved in 2000 to 2009 536
Moved in 1990 to 1999 199
Moved in 1989 or earlier 99

Median year renter moved into unit 2015

Most Martinez, California renters (46%) moved in 2010 to 2017, while only 2% of them moved in 1989 or earlier. Overall, the median year renters have occupied their Martinez, California condos for rent is 2015.

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

No vehicle available 366
1 vehicle available 1,816
2 vehicles available 1,570
3 vehicles available 405
4 or more vehicles available 80

When it comes to transportation options, 43% of Martinez, California renters have 1 vehicle available per household, 37% of them have 2 vehicles available, and 10% have 3 vehicles available.

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

Car, truck, or van - drove alone 3,518
Car, truck, or van - carpooled 466
Public transportation (excluding taxicab) 238
Walked 264
Taxicab, motorcycle, bicycle, or other means 90
Worked at home 744

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

Same house as 1 year ago 7,273
Moved within same county 1,302
Moved from different county within same state 380
Moved from different state 460

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 Martinez, 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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