Orange, 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 Orange, California rental market.

Orange, California

Average Apartment Rent

$2,751

Y-o-Y Change in Average
Apartment Rent

4.3%

As of November 2024

Compared to a year ago, Orange, California apartments have recorded a 4.3% rent increase.

Orange, 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
Orange $2,432 $2,461 $2,524 $2,576 $2,559 $2,550 $2,590 $2,619 $2,678 $2,751
National $1,596 $1,635 $1,708 $1,726 $1,714 $1,739 $1,733 $1,727 $1,752 $1,748
Orange
National
Nov 2021
$2,432
$1,596
Mar 2022
$2,461
$1,635
Jul 2022
$2,524
$1,708
Nov 2022
$2,576
$1,726
Mar 2023
$2,559
$1,714
Jul 2023
$2,550
$1,739
Nov 2023
$2,590
$1,733
Mar 2024
$2,619
$1,727
Jul 2024
$2,678
$1,752
Nov 2024
$2,751
$1,748

Orange, California Average Apartment Rent

Orange, California Apartment rent ranges

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

At 91.09%, apartments priced Over $2,000 represent the bulk of Orange, California rentals, while condos priced $1,000 - $1,500 hold the lowest share of the market – 0.65%.

Orange, California Housing tenure**

Renter occupied housing units 18,233
Owner occupied housing units 26,103

Renters take up 41% of Orange, California real estate, occupying a total of 18,233 units, while homeowners live in 26,103 properties.

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

4

Renter median household income**

$78,899

Average household size of renter-occupied housing units**

3.02

Rental vacancy rate**

3.9%

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

No bedrooms 1,117
1 bed 4,157
2 beds 7,961
3 beds 3,279
4 beds 1,472
5 or more beds 247

There are 7,961 rentals in Orange, 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 247 units. Overall, the median number of rooms in Orange, California homes for rent is 4.

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

15 - 24 years 1,121
25 - 34 years 4,827
35 - 44 years 4,185
45 - 54 years 3,154
55 - 59 years 1,302
60 - 64 years 1,161
65 - 74 years 1,519
75 - 84 years 781
85 years and over 183

Most condos for rent in Orange, California are occupied by residents in the 25 - 34 years age group (26%), followed by those in the 35 - 44 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%.

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

Family households 11,070
Non-Family Households 7,163

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

With related children of the householder under 18 6,282
No related children of the householder under 18 11,951

A total of 11,070 apartments for rent in Orange, California, or 61% of all rentals are family households. Additionally, 34% of rental homes include children under the age of 18 – that’s 6,282 units. All in all, the median size of a renter-occupied household in Orange, California is 3.02.

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

Less than high school graduate 2,307
High school graduate (including equivalency) 3,837
Some college or associate's degree 6,245
Bachelor's degree or higher 5,844

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 13% of the homes for rent in Orange, California.

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

Built 2020 or later 160
Built 2010 - 2019 1,192
Built 2000 - 2009 1,352
Built 1990 - 1999 1,558
Built 1980 - 1989 2,332
Built 1970 - 1979 4,235
Built 1960 - 1969 3,215
Built 1950 - 1959 2,410
Built 1940 - 1949 547
Built 1939 or earlier 1,232

The highest share of Orange, California apartment rentals, namely 23% or 4,235 units, were Built 1970 - 1979, followed by those Built 1960 - 1969 (18%, 3,215 units), and the ones Built 1950 - 1959 (13%, 2,410 units).

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

Moved in 2021 or later 1,247
Moved in 2018 to 2020 5,156
Moved in 2010 to 2017 8,272
Moved in 2000 to 2009 2,350
Moved in 1990 to 1999 945
Moved in 1989 or earlier 263

Median year renter moved into unit 2015

Most Orange, California renters (45%) moved in 2010 to 2017, while only 1% of them moved in 1989 or earlier. Overall, the median year renters have occupied their Orange, California condos for rent is 2015.

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

No vehicle available 1,149
1 vehicle available 6,508
2 vehicles available 6,492
3 vehicles available 2,587
4 vehicles available 1,104
5 or more vehicles available 393

When it comes to transportation options, 36% of Orange, California renters have 1 vehicle available per household, 36% of them have 2 vehicles available, and 14% have 3 vehicles available.

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

Car, truck, or van - drove alone 20,228
Car, truck, or van - carpooled 3,419
Public transportation (excluding taxicab) 582
Walked 1,151
Taxicab, motorcycle, bicycle, or other means 640
Worked at home 3,285

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

Same house as 1 year ago 46,300
Moved within same county 5,824
Moved from different county within same state 1,457
Moved from different state 703

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 Orange, 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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