Ontario, 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 Ontario, California rental market.

Ontario, California

Average Apartment Rent

$2,400

Y-o-Y Change in Average
Apartment Rent

0.4%

As of November 2024

Compared to a year ago, Ontario, California apartments have recorded a 0.4% rent increase.

Ontario, 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
Ontario $2,301 $2,364 $2,499 $2,425 $2,396 $2,454 $2,391 $2,373 $2,396 $2,400
National $1,596 $1,635 $1,708 $1,726 $1,714 $1,739 $1,733 $1,727 $1,752 $1,748
Ontario
National
Nov 2021
$2,301
$1,596
Mar 2022
$2,364
$1,635
Jul 2022
$2,499
$1,708
Nov 2022
$2,425
$1,726
Mar 2023
$2,396
$1,714
Jul 2023
$2,454
$1,739
Nov 2023
$2,391
$1,733
Mar 2024
$2,373
$1,727
Jul 2024
$2,396
$1,752
Nov 2024
$2,400
$1,748

Ontario, California Average Apartment Rent

Ontario, California Apartment rent ranges

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

At 83.96%, apartments priced Over $2,000 represent the bulk of Ontario, California rentals, while condos priced $1,000 - $1,500 hold the lowest share of the market – 1.94%.

Ontario, California Housing tenure**

Renter occupied housing units 22,950
Owner occupied housing units 28,810

Renters take up 44% of Ontario, California real estate, occupying a total of 22,950 units, while homeowners live in 28,810 properties.

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

4.1

Renter median household income**

$62,243

Average household size of renter-occupied housing units**

3.37

Rental vacancy rate**

2.3%

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

No bedrooms 1,230
1 bed 4,944
2 beds 10,763
3 beds 4,173
4 beds 1,648
5 or more beds 192

There are 10,763 rentals in Ontario, California with 2 beds making up the highest share of the market, at 47%. Units with 5 or more beds, on the other hand, hold the lowest percentage (1%), amounting to 192 units. Overall, the median number of rooms in Ontario, California homes for rent is 4.1.

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

15 - 24 years 1,795
25 - 34 years 6,300
35 - 44 years 5,669
45 - 54 years 4,138
55 - 59 years 1,445
60 - 64 years 1,521
65 - 74 years 1,248
75 - 84 years 576
85 years and over 258

Most condos for rent in Ontario, California are occupied by residents in the 25 - 34 years age group (27%), followed by those in the 35 - 44 years age group (25%). At the same time, people in the 85 years and over age group make up the lowest share of the local rental market – 1%.

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

Family households 16,882
Non-Family Households 6,068

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

With related children of the householder under 18 10,855
No related children of the householder under 18 12,095

A total of 16,882 apartments for rent in Ontario, California, or 74% of all rentals are family households. Additionally, 47% of rental homes include children under the age of 18 – that’s 10,855 units. All in all, the median size of a renter-occupied household in Ontario, California is 3.37.

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

Less than high school graduate 5,548
High school graduate (including equivalency) 5,635
Some college or associate's degree 8,265
Bachelor's degree or higher 3,502

In terms of education, renters holding bachelor degrees or higher make up 15% of the rental market. In contrast, residents with less than a high school degree reside in 24% of the homes for rent in Ontario, California.

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

Built 2020 or later 115
Built 2010 - 2019 1,717
Built 2000 - 2009 2,480
Built 1990 - 1999 2,759
Built 1980 - 1989 5,660
Built 1970 - 1979 3,459
Built 1960 - 1969 1,963
Built 1950 - 1959 2,904
Built 1940 - 1949 774
Built 1939 or earlier 1,119

The highest share of Ontario, California apartment rentals, namely 25% or 5,660 units, were Built 1980 - 1989, followed by those Built 1970 - 1979 (15%, 3,459 units), and the ones Built 1950 - 1959 (13%, 2,904 units).

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

Moved in 2021 or later 1,269
Moved in 2018 to 2020 6,206
Moved in 2010 to 2017 11,488
Moved in 2000 to 2009 2,774
Moved in 1990 to 1999 987
Moved in 1989 or earlier 226

Median year renter moved into unit 2015

Most Ontario, 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 Ontario, California condos for rent is 2015.

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

No vehicle available 1,241
1 vehicle available 7,285
2 vehicles available 9,384
3 vehicles available 3,058
4 vehicles available 1,484
5 or more vehicles available 498

When it comes to transportation options, 41% of Ontario, California renters have 2 vehicles available per household, 32% of them have 1 vehicle available, and 13% have 3 vehicles available.

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

Car, truck, or van - drove alone 28,336
Car, truck, or van - carpooled 4,284
Public transportation (excluding taxicab) 326
Walked 681
Taxicab, motorcycle, bicycle, or other means 393
Worked at home 1,623

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

Same house as 1 year ago 68,079
Moved within same county 4,016
Moved from different county within same state 3,042
Moved from different state 509
Moved from abroad 401

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 Ontario, 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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