North Highlands, California Rental Market Trends
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 North Highlands, California rental market.
North Highlands, California
Average Apartment Rent
$1,596
Y-o-Y Change in Average
Apartment Rent
2%
As of May 2026
Compared to a year ago, North Highlands, California apartments have recorded a 2% rent increase.
North Highlands, California Average apartment rent trend
North Highlands, California Average Apartment Rent
North Highlands, California Apartment rent ranges
At 57.76%, apartments priced $1,000 - $1,500 represent the bulk of North Highlands, California rentals, while condos priced $2,500 - $3,000 hold the lowest share of the market – 3.42%.
North Highlands, California Housing tenure**
Renters take up 49% of North Highlands, California real estate, occupying a total of 7,731 units, while homeowners live in 8,179 properties.
Median number of rooms of renter-occupied housing units**
4.5
Renter median household income**
$45,909
Average household size of renter-occupied housing units**
3.02
Rental vacancy rate**
3.3%
North Highlands, California Renter-occupied housing units by no. of bedrooms**
There are 3,371 rentals in North Highlands, California with 2 beds making up the highest share of the market, at 44%. Units with 5 or more beds, on the other hand, hold the lowest percentage (1%), amounting to 105 units. Overall, the median number of rooms in North Highlands, California homes for rent is 4.5.
North Highlands, California Renter-occupied units by age of householder**
Most condos for rent in North Highlands, California are occupied by residents in the 35 - 44 years age group (27%), followed by those in the 25 - 34 years age group (23%). At the same time, people in the 85 years and over age group make up the lowest share of the local rental market – 1%.
North Highlands, California Renter-occupied housing units by family type**
North Highlands, California Renter-occupied housing units by the presence of own children**
A total of 5,277 apartments for rent in North Highlands, California, or 68% of all rentals are family households. Additionally, 42% of rental homes include children under the age of 18 – that’s 3,239 units. All in all, the median size of a renter-occupied household in North Highlands, California is 3.02.
North Highlands, California Renter-occupied housing units by educational attainment**
In terms of education, renters holding bachelor degrees or higher make up 10% of the rental market. In contrast, residents with less than a high school degree reside in 12% of the homes for rent in North Highlands, California.
North Highlands, California Renter-occupied units by year structure built**
The highest share of North Highlands, California apartment rentals, namely 24% or 1,885 units, were Built 1980 - 1989, followed by those Built 1970 - 1979 (21%, 1,645 units), and the ones Built 1950 - 1959 (18%, 1,361 units).
North Highlands, California Renter-occupied units by year householder moved in**
Median year renter moved into unit 2016
Most North Highlands, 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 North Highlands, California condos for rent is 2016.
North Highlands, California Renter-occupied housing units by vehicles available**
When it comes to transportation options, 42% of North Highlands, California renters have 1 vehicle available per household, 36% of them have 2 vehicles available, and 11% have No vehicle available.
North Highlands, California Means of transportation to work of householders living in renter-occupied housing units**
North Highlands, California Geographical mobility in the past year for householders living in renter-occupied housing units**
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 North Highlands, 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
