Pittsburg, 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 Pittsburg, California rental market.

Pittsburg, California

Average Apartment Rent

$2,281

Y-o-Y Change in Average
Apartment Rent

2.2%

As of November 2024

Compared to a year ago, Pittsburg, California apartments have recorded a 2.2% rent increase.

Pittsburg, 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
Pittsburg $2,178 $2,161 $2,197 $2,234 $2,213 $2,241 $2,232 $2,213 $2,222 $2,281
National $1,596 $1,635 $1,708 $1,726 $1,714 $1,739 $1,733 $1,727 $1,752 $1,748
Pittsburg
National
Nov 2021
$2,178
$1,596
Mar 2022
$2,161
$1,635
Jul 2022
$2,197
$1,708
Nov 2022
$2,234
$1,726
Mar 2023
$2,213
$1,714
Jul 2023
$2,241
$1,739
Nov 2023
$2,232
$1,733
Mar 2024
$2,213
$1,727
Jul 2024
$2,222
$1,752
Nov 2024
$2,281
$1,748

Pittsburg, California Average Apartment Rent

Pittsburg, California Apartment rent ranges

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

At 82.09%, apartments priced Over $2,000 represent the bulk of Pittsburg, California rentals, while condos priced $1,000 - $1,500 hold the lowest share of the market – 1.81%.

Pittsburg, California Housing tenure**

Renter occupied housing units 9,419
Owner occupied housing units 13,835

Renters take up 41% of Pittsburg, California real estate, occupying a total of 9,419 units, while homeowners live in 13,835 properties.

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

4.4

Renter median household income**

$67,796

Average household size of renter-occupied housing units**

3.32

Rental vacancy rate**

1.8%

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

No bedrooms 493
1 bed 2,109
2 beds 2,963
3 beds 2,441
4 beds 1,190
5 or more beds 223

There are 2,963 rentals in Pittsburg, California with 2 beds making up the highest share of the market, at 31%. Units with 5 or more beds, on the other hand, hold the lowest percentage (2%), amounting to 223 units. Overall, the median number of rooms in Pittsburg, California homes for rent is 4.4.

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

15 - 24 years 682
25 - 34 years 2,124
35 - 44 years 2,169
45 - 54 years 1,902
55 - 59 years 590
60 - 64 years 721
65 - 74 years 758
75 - 84 years 385
85 years and over 88

Most condos for rent in Pittsburg, California are occupied by residents in the 35 - 44 years age group (23%), 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%.

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

Family households 6,868
Non-Family Households 2,551

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

With related children of the householder under 18 4,419
No related children of the householder under 18 5,000

A total of 6,868 apartments for rent in Pittsburg, California, or 73% of all rentals are family households. Additionally, 47% of rental homes include children under the age of 18 – that’s 4,419 units. All in all, the median size of a renter-occupied household in Pittsburg, California is 3.32.

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

Less than high school graduate 2,255
High school graduate (including equivalency) 2,241
Some college or associate's degree 3,508
Bachelor's degree or higher 1,415

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 Pittsburg, California.

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

Built 2010 - 2019 656
Built 2000 - 2009 1,092
Built 1990 - 1999 1,315
Built 1980 - 1989 1,801
Built 1970 - 1979 1,844
Built 1960 - 1969 977
Built 1950 - 1959 850
Built 1940 - 1949 549
Built 1939 or earlier 335

The highest share of Pittsburg, California apartment rentals, namely 20% or 1,844 units, were Built 1970 - 1979, followed by those Built 1980 - 1989 (19%, 1,801 units), and the ones Built 1990 - 1999 (14%, 1,315 units).

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

Moved in 2021 or later 494
Moved in 2018 to 2020 2,634
Moved in 2010 to 2017 5,176
Moved in 2000 to 2009 862
Moved in 1990 to 1999 119
Moved in 1989 or earlier 134

Median year renter moved into unit 2016

Most Pittsburg, California renters (55%) moved in 2010 to 2017, while only 1% of them moved in 1990 to 1999. Overall, the median year renters have occupied their Pittsburg, California condos for rent is 2016.

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

No vehicle available 929
1 vehicle available 3,096
2 vehicles available 3,343
3 vehicles available 1,093
4 vehicles available 641
5 or more vehicles available 317

When it comes to transportation options, 35% of Pittsburg, California renters have 2 vehicles available per household, 33% of them have 1 vehicle available, and 12% have 3 vehicles available.

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

Car, truck, or van - drove alone 9,351
Car, truck, or van - carpooled 2,155
Public transportation (excluding taxicab) 871
Walked 293
Taxicab, motorcycle, bicycle, or other means 238
Worked at home 726

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

Same house as 1 year ago 26,605
Moved within same county 2,815
Moved from different county within same state 961
Moved from different state 308

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 Pittsburg, 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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