Napa, 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 Napa, California rental market.

Napa, California

Average Apartment Rent

$2,598

Y-o-Y Change in Average
Apartment Rent

-1.7%

As of November 2024

Compared to a year ago, Napa, California apartments have recorded a -1.7% rent decrease.

Napa, 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
Napa $2,356 $2,424 $2,586 $2,594 $2,587 $2,647 $2,553 $2,504 $2,531 $2,598
National $1,596 $1,635 $1,708 $1,726 $1,714 $1,739 $1,733 $1,727 $1,752 $1,748
Napa
National
Nov 2021
$2,356
$1,596
Mar 2022
$2,424
$1,635
Jul 2022
$2,586
$1,708
Nov 2022
$2,594
$1,726
Mar 2023
$2,587
$1,714
Jul 2023
$2,647
$1,739
Nov 2023
$2,553
$1,733
Mar 2024
$2,504
$1,727
Jul 2024
$2,531
$1,752
Nov 2024
$2,598
$1,748

Napa, California Average Apartment Rent

Napa, California Apartment rent ranges

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

At 89.99%, apartments priced Over $2,000 represent the bulk of Napa, California rentals, while condos priced $1,000 - $1,500 hold the lowest share of the market – 1.08%.

Napa, California Housing tenure**

Renter occupied housing units 12,052
Owner occupied housing units 17,391

Renters take up 41% of Napa, California real estate, occupying a total of 12,052 units, while homeowners live in 17,391 properties.

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

4.1

Renter median household income**

$76,067

Average household size of renter-occupied housing units**

2.81

Rental vacancy rate**

4.3%

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

No bedrooms 569
1 bed 3,164
2 beds 5,101
3 beds 2,388
4 beds 707
5 or more beds 123

There are 5,101 rentals in Napa, California with 2 beds making up the highest share of the market, at 42%. Units with 5 or more beds, on the other hand, hold the lowest percentage (1%), amounting to 123 units. Overall, the median number of rooms in Napa, California homes for rent is 4.1.

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

15 - 24 years 350
25 - 34 years 2,718
35 - 44 years 2,961
45 - 54 years 2,269
55 - 59 years 840
60 - 64 years 768
65 - 74 years 1,095
75 - 84 years 659
85 years and over 392

Most condos for rent in Napa, California are occupied by residents in the 35 - 44 years age group (25%), followed by those in the 25 - 34 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 – 3%.

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

Family households 7,299
Non-Family Households 4,753

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

With related children of the householder under 18 4,651
No related children of the householder under 18 7,401

A total of 7,299 apartments for rent in Napa, California, or 61% of all rentals are family households. Additionally, 39% of rental homes include children under the age of 18 – that’s 4,651 units. All in all, the median size of a renter-occupied household in Napa, California is 2.81.

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

Less than high school graduate 2,259
High school graduate (including equivalency) 2,087
Some college or associate's degree 3,836
Bachelor's degree or higher 3,870

In terms of education, renters holding bachelor degrees or higher make up 32% of the rental market. In contrast, residents with less than a high school degree reside in 19% of the homes for rent in Napa, California.

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

Built 2010 - 2019 704
Built 2000 - 2009 1,160
Built 1990 - 1999 1,671
Built 1980 - 1989 1,784
Built 1970 - 1979 2,615
Built 1960 - 1969 1,257
Built 1950 - 1959 1,203
Built 1940 - 1949 783
Built 1939 or earlier 856

The highest share of Napa, California apartment rentals, namely 22% or 2,615 units, were Built 1970 - 1979, followed by those Built 1980 - 1989 (15%, 1,784 units), and the ones Built 1990 - 1999 (14%, 1,671 units).

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

Moved in 2021 or later 781
Moved in 2018 to 2020 3,316
Moved in 2010 to 2017 6,015
Moved in 2000 to 2009 1,582
Moved in 1990 to 1999 270
Moved in 1989 or earlier 88

Median year renter moved into unit 2015

Most Napa, California renters (50%) moved in 2010 to 2017, while only 1% of them moved in 1989 or earlier. Overall, the median year renters have occupied their Napa, California condos for rent is 2015.

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

No vehicle available 1,010
1 vehicle available 4,184
2 vehicles available 4,451
3 vehicles available 1,586
4 vehicles available 662
5 or more vehicles available 159

When it comes to transportation options, 37% of Napa, California renters have 2 vehicles available per household, 35% of them have 1 vehicle available, and 13% have 3 vehicles available.

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

Car, truck, or van - drove alone 13,215
Car, truck, or van - carpooled 1,808
Public transportation (excluding taxicab) 166
Walked 346
Taxicab, motorcycle, bicycle, or other means 629
Worked at home 1,347

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

Same house as 1 year ago 28,741
Moved within same county 2,918
Moved from different county within same state 1,295
Moved from different state 421

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 Napa, 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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