Palmdale, 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 Palmdale, California rental market.

Palmdale, California

Average Apartment Rent

$1,860

Y-o-Y Change in Average
Apartment Rent

-1.3%

As of November 2024

Compared to a year ago, Palmdale, California apartments have recorded a -1.3% rent decrease.

Palmdale, 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
Palmdale $1,663 $1,753 $1,786 $1,831 $1,827 $1,860 $1,884 $1,823 $1,847 $1,860
National $1,596 $1,635 $1,708 $1,726 $1,714 $1,739 $1,733 $1,727 $1,752 $1,748
Palmdale
National
Nov 2021
$1,663
$1,596
Mar 2022
$1,753
$1,635
Jul 2022
$1,786
$1,708
Nov 2022
$1,831
$1,726
Mar 2023
$1,827
$1,714
Jul 2023
$1,860
$1,739
Nov 2023
$1,884
$1,733
Mar 2024
$1,823
$1,727
Jul 2024
$1,847
$1,752
Nov 2024
$1,860
$1,748

Palmdale, California Average Apartment Rent

Palmdale, California Apartment rent ranges

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

At 58.92%, apartments priced $1,500 - $2,000 represent the bulk of Palmdale, California rentals, while condos priced $1,000 - $1,500 hold the lowest share of the market – 14.79%.

Palmdale, California Housing tenure**

Renter occupied housing units 15,595
Owner occupied housing units 30,993

Renters take up 33% of Palmdale, California real estate, occupying a total of 15,595 units, while homeowners live in 30,993 properties.

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

5.2

Renter median household income**

$48,868

Average household size of renter-occupied housing units**

3.38

Rental vacancy rate**

4.9%

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

No bedrooms 500
1 bed 2,156
2 beds 4,083
3 beds 5,526
4 beds 2,796
5 or more beds 534

There are 5,526 rentals in Palmdale, California with 3 beds making up the highest share of the market, at 35%. Units with No bedrooms, on the other hand, hold the lowest percentage (3%), amounting to 500 units. Overall, the median number of rooms in Palmdale, California homes for rent is 5.2.

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

15 - 24 years 851
25 - 34 years 3,499
35 - 44 years 3,398
45 - 54 years 3,010
55 - 59 years 1,122
60 - 64 years 1,283
65 - 74 years 1,421
75 - 84 years 749
85 years and over 262

Most condos for rent in Palmdale, California are occupied by residents in the 35 - 44 years age group (22%), followed by those in the 25 - 34 years age group (22%). At the same time, people in the 85 years and over age group make up the lowest share of the local rental market – 2%.

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

Family households 11,631
Non-Family Households 3,964

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

With related children of the householder under 18 7,488
No related children of the householder under 18 8,107

A total of 11,631 apartments for rent in Palmdale, California, or 75% of all rentals are family households. Additionally, 48% of rental homes include children under the age of 18 – that’s 7,488 units. All in all, the median size of a renter-occupied household in Palmdale, California is 3.38.

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

Less than high school graduate 3,262
High school graduate (including equivalency) 5,107
Some college or associate's degree 5,008
Bachelor's degree or higher 2,218

In terms of education, renters holding bachelor degrees or higher make up 14% of the rental market. In contrast, residents with less than a high school degree reside in 21% of the homes for rent in Palmdale, California.

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

Built 2010 - 2019 375
Built 2000 - 2009 2,173
Built 1990 - 1999 3,352
Built 1980 - 1989 5,297
Built 1970 - 1979 2,140
Built 1960 - 1969 917
Built 1950 - 1959 867
Built 1940 - 1949 264
Built 1939 or earlier 210

The highest share of Palmdale, California apartment rentals, namely 34% or 5,297 units, were Built 1980 - 1989, followed by those Built 1990 - 1999 (21%, 3,352 units), and the ones Built 2000 - 2009 (14%, 2,173 units).

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

Moved in 2021 or later 632
Moved in 2018 to 2020 4,153
Moved in 2010 to 2017 8,422
Moved in 2000 to 2009 1,712
Moved in 1990 to 1999 393
Moved in 1989 or earlier 283

Median year renter moved into unit 2015

Most Palmdale, California renters (54%) moved in 2010 to 2017, while only 2% of them moved in 1989 or earlier. Overall, the median year renters have occupied their Palmdale, California condos for rent is 2015.

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

No vehicle available 1,577
1 vehicle available 6,145
2 vehicles available 4,715
3 vehicles available 1,916
4 vehicles available 866
5 or more vehicles available 376

When it comes to transportation options, 39% of Palmdale, California renters have 1 vehicle available per household, 30% of them have 2 vehicles available, and 12% have 3 vehicles available.

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

Car, truck, or van - drove alone 14,746
Car, truck, or van - carpooled 2,206
Public transportation (excluding taxicab) 245
Walked 147
Taxicab, motorcycle, bicycle, or other means 798
Worked at home 1,304

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

Same house as 1 year ago 46,149
Moved within same county 5,210
Moved from different state 349

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 Palmdale, 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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