Modesto, 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 Modesto, California rental market.

Modesto, California

Average Apartment Rent

$1,711

Y-o-Y Change in Average
Apartment Rent

2.3%

As of November 2024

Compared to a year ago, Modesto, California apartments have recorded a 2.3% rent increase.

Modesto, 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
Modesto $1,546 $1,597 $1,657 $1,660 $1,652 $1,644 $1,659 $1,652 $1,678 $1,711
National $1,596 $1,635 $1,708 $1,726 $1,714 $1,739 $1,733 $1,727 $1,752 $1,748
Modesto
National
Nov 2021
$1,546
$1,596
Mar 2022
$1,597
$1,635
Jul 2022
$1,657
$1,708
Nov 2022
$1,660
$1,726
Mar 2023
$1,652
$1,714
Jul 2023
$1,644
$1,739
Nov 2023
$1,659
$1,733
Mar 2024
$1,652
$1,727
Jul 2024
$1,678
$1,752
Nov 2024
$1,711
$1,748

Modesto, California Average Apartment Rent

Modesto, California Apartment rent ranges

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

At 61.37%, apartments priced $1,500 - $2,000 represent the bulk of Modesto, California rentals, while condos priced $700 - $1000 hold the lowest share of the market – 0.43%.

Modesto, California Housing tenure**

Renter occupied housing units 30,355
Owner occupied housing units 41,439

Renters take up 42% of Modesto, California real estate, occupying a total of 30,355 units, while homeowners live in 41,439 properties.

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

4.4

Renter median household income**

$53,343

Average household size of renter-occupied housing units**

2.98

Rental vacancy rate**

3.4%

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

No bedrooms 1,601
1 bed 5,370
2 beds 11,273
3 beds 9,696
4 beds 2,190
5 or more beds 225

There are 11,273 rentals in Modesto, California with 2 beds making up the highest share of the market, at 37%. Units with 5 or more beds, on the other hand, hold the lowest percentage (1%), amounting to 225 units. Overall, the median number of rooms in Modesto, California homes for rent is 4.4.

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

15 - 24 years 1,679
25 - 34 years 7,953
35 - 44 years 6,819
45 - 54 years 5,004
55 - 59 years 2,414
60 - 64 years 1,816
65 - 74 years 2,683
75 - 84 years 1,208
85 years and over 779

Most condos for rent in Modesto, California are occupied by residents in the 25 - 34 years age group (26%), followed by those in the 35 - 44 years age group (22%). At the same time, people in the 85 years and over age group make up the lowest share of the local rental market – 3%.

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

Family households 20,087
Non-Family Households 10,268

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

With related children of the householder under 18 13,053
No related children of the householder under 18 17,302

A total of 20,087 apartments for rent in Modesto, California, or 66% of all rentals are family households. Additionally, 43% of rental homes include children under the age of 18 – that’s 13,053 units. All in all, the median size of a renter-occupied household in Modesto, California is 2.98.

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

Less than high school graduate 4,957
High school graduate (including equivalency) 8,521
Some college or associate's degree 12,101
Bachelor's degree or higher 4,776

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 16% of the homes for rent in Modesto, California.

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

Built 2010 - 2019 906
Built 2000 - 2009 2,082
Built 1990 - 1999 3,812
Built 1980 - 1989 5,730
Built 1970 - 1979 7,900
Built 1960 - 1969 3,644
Built 1950 - 1959 2,855
Built 1940 - 1949 1,364
Built 1939 or earlier 2,002

The highest share of Modesto, California apartment rentals, namely 26% or 7,900 units, were Built 1970 - 1979, followed by those Built 1980 - 1989 (19%, 5,730 units), and the ones Built 1990 - 1999 (13%, 3,812 units).

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

Moved in 2021 or later 1,915
Moved in 2018 to 2020 9,785
Moved in 2010 to 2017 13,893
Moved in 2000 to 2009 3,493
Moved in 1990 to 1999 939
Moved in 1989 or earlier 330

Median year renter moved into unit 2016

Most Modesto, California renters (46%) moved in 2010 to 2017, while only 1% of them moved in 1989 or earlier. Overall, the median year renters have occupied their Modesto, California condos for rent is 2016.

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

No vehicle available 3,316
1 vehicle available 11,080
2 vehicles available 10,915
3 vehicles available 3,631
4 vehicles available 876
5 or more vehicles available 537

When it comes to transportation options, 37% of Modesto, California renters have 1 vehicle available per household, 36% of them have 2 vehicles available, and 12% have 3 vehicles available.

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

Car, truck, or van - drove alone 28,526
Car, truck, or van - carpooled 4,254
Public transportation (excluding taxicab) 412
Walked 559
Taxicab, motorcycle, bicycle, or other means 585
Worked at home 2,306

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

Same house as 1 year ago 75,137
Moved within same county 9,004
Moved from different county within same state 3,472
Moved from different state 857
Moved from abroad 956

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 Modesto, 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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