Paramount, California Rental Market Trends

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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 Paramount, California rental market.

Paramount, California

Average Apartment Rent

$2,204

Y-o-Y Change in Average
Apartment Rent

3.2%

As of November 2024

Compared to a year ago, Paramount, California apartments have recorded a 3.2% rent increase.

Paramount, 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
Paramount $1,831 $1,911 $1,931 $1,987 $2,061 $2,108 $2,135 $2,129 $2,188 $2,204
National $1,596 $1,635 $1,708 $1,726 $1,714 $1,739 $1,733 $1,727 $1,752 $1,748
Paramount
National
Nov 2021
$1,831
$1,596
Mar 2022
$1,911
$1,635
Jul 2022
$1,931
$1,708
Nov 2022
$1,987
$1,726
Mar 2023
$2,061
$1,714
Jul 2023
$2,108
$1,739
Nov 2023
$2,135
$1,733
Mar 2024
$2,129
$1,727
Jul 2024
$2,188
$1,752
Nov 2024
$2,204
$1,748

Paramount, California Average Apartment Rent

Paramount, California Apartment rent ranges

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

At 59.17%, apartments priced Over $2,000 represent the bulk of Paramount, California rentals, while condos priced $1,500 - $2,000 hold the lowest share of the market – 40.83%.

Paramount, California Housing tenure**

Renter occupied housing units 8,529
Owner occupied housing units 5,837

Renters take up 59% of Paramount, California real estate, occupying a total of 8,529 units, while homeowners live in 5,837 properties.

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

4

Renter median household income**

$58,183

Average household size of renter-occupied housing units**

3.59

Rental vacancy rate**

1.9%

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

No bedrooms 375
1 bed 1,788
2 beds 4,745
3 beds 1,424
4 beds 84
5 or more beds 113

There are 4,745 rentals in Paramount, California with 2 beds making up the highest share of the market, at 56%. Units with 4 beds, on the other hand, hold the lowest percentage (1%), amounting to 84 units. Overall, the median number of rooms in Paramount, California homes for rent is 4.

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

15 - 24 years 368
25 - 34 years 1,982
35 - 44 years 1,912
45 - 54 years 2,229
55 - 59 years 670
60 - 64 years 524
65 - 74 years 647
75 - 84 years 188

Most condos for rent in Paramount, California are occupied by residents in the 45 - 54 years age group (26%), followed by those in the 25 - 34 years age group (23%). At the same time, people in the 75 - 84 years age group make up the lowest share of the local rental market – 2%.

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

Family households 6,831
Non-Family Households 1,698

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

With related children of the householder under 18 4,383
No related children of the householder under 18 4,146

A total of 6,831 apartments for rent in Paramount, California, or 80% of all rentals are family households. Additionally, 51% of rental homes include children under the age of 18 – that’s 4,383 units. All in all, the median size of a renter-occupied household in Paramount, California is 3.59.

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

Less than high school graduate 2,693
High school graduate (including equivalency) 2,319
Some college or associate's degree 2,521
Bachelor's degree or higher 996

In terms of education, renters holding bachelor degrees or higher make up 12% of the rental market. In contrast, residents with less than a high school degree reside in 32% of the homes for rent in Paramount, California.

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

Built 2020 or later 49
Built 2010 - 2019 284
Built 2000 - 2009 355
Built 1990 - 1999 912
Built 1980 - 1989 1,777
Built 1970 - 1979 1,391
Built 1960 - 1969 1,486
Built 1950 - 1959 1,234
Built 1940 - 1949 640
Built 1939 or earlier 401

The highest share of Paramount, California apartment rentals, namely 21% or 1,777 units, were Built 1980 - 1989, followed by those Built 1960 - 1969 (17%, 1,486 units), and the ones Built 1970 - 1979 (16%, 1,391 units).

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

Moved in 2021 or later 284
Moved in 2018 to 2020 1,809
Moved in 2010 to 2017 3,908
Moved in 2000 to 2009 1,770
Moved in 1990 to 1999 616
Moved in 1989 or earlier 142

Median year renter moved into unit 2014

Most Paramount, 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 Paramount, California condos for rent is 2014.

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

No vehicle available 485
1 vehicle available 2,785
2 vehicles available 3,197
3 vehicles available 1,302
4 vehicles available 594
5 or more vehicles available 166

When it comes to transportation options, 37% of Paramount, California renters have 2 vehicles available per household, 33% of them have 1 vehicle available, and 15% have 3 vehicles available.

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

Car, truck, or van - drove alone 10,228
Car, truck, or van - carpooled 1,637
Public transportation (excluding taxicab) 473
Walked 241
Taxicab, motorcycle, bicycle, or other means 454
Worked at home 765

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

Same house as 1 year ago 28,256
Moved within same county 1,662
Moved from different county within same state 293

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 Paramount, 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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