Newport Beach, California Rental Market Trends

Disclaimer:

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 Newport Beach, California rental market.

Newport Beach, California

Average Apartment Rent

$3,613

Y-o-Y Change in Average
Apartment Rent

-2.5%

As of November 2024

Compared to a year ago, Newport Beach, California apartments have recorded a -2.5% rent decrease.

Newport 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
Newport Beach $3,314 $3,470 $3,498 $3,647 $3,434 $3,583 $3,726 $3,631 $3,616 $3,613
National $1,596 $1,635 $1,708 $1,726 $1,714 $1,739 $1,733 $1,727 $1,752 $1,748
Newport Beach
National
Nov 2021
$3,314
$1,596
Mar 2022
$3,470
$1,635
Jul 2022
$3,498
$1,708
Nov 2022
$3,647
$1,726
Mar 2023
$3,434
$1,714
Jul 2023
$3,583
$1,739
Nov 2023
$3,726
$1,733
Mar 2024
$3,631
$1,727
Jul 2024
$3,616
$1,752
Nov 2024
$3,613
$1,748

Newport Beach, California Average Apartment Rent

Newport Beach, California Apartment rent ranges

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

At 95.76%, apartments priced Over $2,000 represent the bulk of Newport Beach, California rentals, while condos priced $1,500 - $2,000 hold the lowest share of the market – 4.24%.

Newport Beach, California Housing tenure**

Renter occupied housing units 18,359
Owner occupied housing units 20,277

Renters take up 48% of Newport Beach, California real estate, occupying a total of 18,359 units, while homeowners live in 20,277 properties.

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

4

Renter median household income**

$115,514

Average household size of renter-occupied housing units**

1.95

Rental vacancy rate**

10.7%

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

No bedrooms 1,750
1 bed 4,211
2 beds 7,885
3 beds 3,546
4 beds 872
5 or more beds 95

There are 7,885 rentals in Newport Beach, California with 2 beds making up the highest share of the market, at 43%. Units with 5 or more beds, on the other hand, hold the lowest percentage (1%), amounting to 95 units. Overall, the median number of rooms in Newport Beach, California homes for rent is 4.

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

15 - 24 years 777
25 - 34 years 4,754
35 - 44 years 3,427
45 - 54 years 3,105
55 - 59 years 1,561
60 - 64 years 1,291
65 - 74 years 1,731
75 - 84 years 1,179
85 years and over 534

Most condos for rent in Newport Beach, California are occupied by residents in the 25 - 34 years age group (26%), followed by those in the 35 - 44 years age group (19%). At the same time, people in the 85 years and over age group make up the lowest share of the local rental market – 3%.

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

Family households 7,468
Non-Family Households 10,891

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

With related children of the householder under 18 3,127
No related children of the householder under 18 15,232

A total of 7,468 apartments for rent in Newport Beach, California, or 41% of all rentals are family households. Additionally, 17% of rental homes include children under the age of 18 – that’s 3,127 units. All in all, the median size of a renter-occupied household in Newport Beach, California is 1.95.

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

Less than high school graduate 576
High school graduate (including equivalency) 1,814
Some college or associate's degree 4,631
Bachelor's degree or higher 11,338

In terms of education, renters holding bachelor degrees or higher make up 62% of the rental market. In contrast, residents with less than a high school degree reside in 3% of the homes for rent in Newport Beach, California.

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

Built 2010 - 2019 1,048
Built 2000 - 2009 1,307
Built 1990 - 1999 2,542
Built 1980 - 1989 2,502
Built 1970 - 1979 4,848
Built 1960 - 1969 3,570
Built 1950 - 1959 1,494
Built 1940 - 1949 536
Built 1939 or earlier 425

The highest share of Newport Beach, California apartment rentals, namely 26% or 4,848 units, were Built 1970 - 1979, followed by those Built 1960 - 1969 (19%, 3,570 units), and the ones Built 1990 - 1999 (14%, 2,542 units).

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

Moved in 2021 or later 1,910
Moved in 2018 to 2020 6,567
Moved in 2010 to 2017 7,761
Moved in 2000 to 2009 1,428
Moved in 1990 to 1999 516
Moved in 1989 or earlier 177

Median year renter moved into unit 2017

Most Newport Beach, California renters (42%) moved in 2010 to 2017, while only 1% of them moved in 1989 or earlier. Overall, the median year renters have occupied their Newport Beach, California condos for rent is 2017.

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

No vehicle available 1,094
1 vehicle available 8,446
2 vehicles available 6,785
3 vehicles available 1,564
4 or more vehicles available 470

When it comes to transportation options, 46% of Newport Beach, California renters have 1 vehicle available per household, 37% of them have 2 vehicles available, and 9% have 3 vehicles available.

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

Car, truck, or van - drove alone 14,802
Car, truck, or van - carpooled 957
Walked 482
Taxicab, motorcycle, bicycle, or other means 467
Worked at home 5,264

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

Same house as 1 year ago 25,032
Moved within same county 6,194
Moved from different county within same state 1,860
Moved from different state 1,704
Moved from abroad 771

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 Newport 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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