Monterey Park, 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 Monterey Park, California rental market.

Monterey Park, California

Average Apartment Rent

$2,520

Y-o-Y Change in Average
Apartment Rent

2.2%

As of November 2024

Compared to a year ago, Monterey Park, California apartments have recorded a 2.2% rent increase.

Monterey Park, 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
Monterey Park $2,289 $2,400 $2,386 $2,478 $2,427 $2,422 $2,465 $2,417 $2,501 $2,520
National $1,596 $1,635 $1,708 $1,726 $1,714 $1,739 $1,733 $1,727 $1,752 $1,748
Monterey Park
National
Nov 2021
$2,289
$1,596
Mar 2022
$2,400
$1,635
Jul 2022
$2,386
$1,708
Nov 2022
$2,478
$1,726
Mar 2023
$2,427
$1,714
Jul 2023
$2,422
$1,739
Nov 2023
$2,465
$1,733
Mar 2024
$2,417
$1,727
Jul 2024
$2,501
$1,752
Nov 2024
$2,520
$1,748

Monterey Park, California Average Apartment Rent

Monterey Park, California Apartment rent ranges

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

At 82.81%, apartments priced Over $2,000 represent the bulk of Monterey Park, California rentals, while condos priced $1,500 - $2,000 hold the lowest share of the market – 17.19%.

Monterey Park, California Housing tenure**

Renter occupied housing units 10,116
Owner occupied housing units 10,300

Renters take up 50% of Monterey Park, California real estate, occupying a total of 10,116 units, while homeowners live in 10,300 properties.

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

3.9

Renter median household income**

$56,897

Average household size of renter-occupied housing units**

2.98

Rental vacancy rate**

1.5%

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

No bedrooms 472
1 bed 2,185
2 beds 4,135
3 beds 2,707
4 beds 573

There are 4,135 rentals in Monterey Park, California with 2 beds making up the highest share of the market, at 41%. Units with No bedrooms, on the other hand, hold the lowest percentage (5%), amounting to 472 units. Overall, the median number of rooms in Monterey Park, California homes for rent is 3.9.

Monterey Park, California Renter-occupied units by age of householder**

15 - 24 years 267
25 - 34 years 1,576
35 - 44 years 1,876
45 - 54 years 2,262
55 - 59 years 739
60 - 64 years 898
65 - 74 years 1,079
75 - 84 years 735
85 years and over 684

Most condos for rent in Monterey Park, California are occupied by residents in the 45 - 54 years age group (22%), followed by those in the 35 - 44 years age group (19%). At the same time, people in the 15 - 24 years age group make up the lowest share of the local rental market – 3%.

Monterey Park, California Renter-occupied housing units by family type**

Family households 7,189
Non-Family Households 2,927

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

With related children of the householder under 18 3,242
No related children of the householder under 18 6,874

A total of 7,189 apartments for rent in Monterey Park, California, or 71% of all rentals are family households. Additionally, 32% of rental homes include children under the age of 18 – that’s 3,242 units. All in all, the median size of a renter-occupied household in Monterey Park, California is 2.98.

Monterey Park, California Renter-occupied housing units by educational attainment**

Less than high school graduate 2,205
High school graduate (including equivalency) 2,649
Some college or associate's degree 2,264
Bachelor's degree or higher 2,998

In terms of education, renters holding bachelor degrees or higher make up 30% of the rental market. In contrast, residents with less than a high school degree reside in 22% of the homes for rent in Monterey Park, California.

Monterey Park, California Renter-occupied units by year structure built**

Built 2010 - 2019 226
Built 2000 - 2009 398
Built 1990 - 1999 583
Built 1980 - 1989 1,375
Built 1970 - 1979 1,985
Built 1960 - 1969 1,688
Built 1950 - 1959 2,198
Built 1940 - 1949 915
Built 1939 or earlier 742

The highest share of Monterey Park, California apartment rentals, namely 22% or 2,198 units, were Built 1950 - 1959, followed by those Built 1970 - 1979 (20%, 1,985 units), and the ones Built 1960 - 1969 (17%, 1,688 units).

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

Moved in 2021 or later 424
Moved in 2018 to 2020 2,118
Moved in 2010 to 2017 4,648
Moved in 2000 to 2009 1,790
Moved in 1990 to 1999 687
Moved in 1989 or earlier 449

Median year renter moved into unit 2014

Most Monterey Park, California renters (46%) moved in 2010 to 2017, while only 4% of them moved in 2021 or later. Overall, the median year renters have occupied their Monterey Park, California condos for rent is 2014.

Monterey Park, California Renter-occupied housing units by vehicles available**

No vehicle available 1,473
1 vehicle available 3,197
2 vehicles available 3,444
3 vehicles available 1,286
4 vehicles available 648
5 or more vehicles available 68

When it comes to transportation options, 34% of Monterey Park, California renters have 2 vehicles available per household, 32% of them have 1 vehicle available, and 15% have No vehicle available.

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

Car, truck, or van - drove alone 9,921
Car, truck, or van - carpooled 1,748
Public transportation (excluding taxicab) 519
Walked 422
Taxicab, motorcycle, bicycle, or other means 443
Worked at home 1,539

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

Same house as 1 year ago 26,068
Moved within same county 2,764
Moved from different county within same state 292
Moved from abroad 470

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 Monterey Park, 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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