Placentia, 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 Placentia, California rental market.

Placentia, California

Average Apartment Rent

$2,651

Y-o-Y Change in Average
Apartment Rent

4.1%

As of November 2024

Compared to a year ago, Placentia, California apartments have recorded a 4.1% rent increase.

Placentia, 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
Placentia $2,320 $2,451 $2,541 $2,499 $2,520 $2,553 $2,546 $2,524 $2,592 $2,651
National $1,596 $1,635 $1,708 $1,726 $1,714 $1,739 $1,733 $1,727 $1,752 $1,748
Placentia
National
Nov 2021
$2,320
$1,596
Mar 2022
$2,451
$1,635
Jul 2022
$2,541
$1,708
Nov 2022
$2,499
$1,726
Mar 2023
$2,520
$1,714
Jul 2023
$2,553
$1,739
Nov 2023
$2,546
$1,733
Mar 2024
$2,524
$1,727
Jul 2024
$2,592
$1,752
Nov 2024
$2,651
$1,748

Placentia, California Average Apartment Rent

Placentia, California Apartment rent ranges

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

At 92.62%, apartments priced Over $2,000 represent the bulk of Placentia, California rentals, while condos priced $1,500 - $2,000 hold the lowest share of the market – 7.38%.

Placentia, California Housing tenure**

Renter occupied housing units 6,107
Owner occupied housing units 10,521

Renters take up 37% of Placentia, California real estate, occupying a total of 6,107 units, while homeowners live in 10,521 properties.

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

4

Renter median household income**

$77,147

Average household size of renter-occupied housing units**

3.03

Rental vacancy rate**

3.8%

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

No bedrooms 200
1 bed 1,120
2 beds 3,171
3 beds 921
4 beds 631
5 or more beds 64

There are 3,171 rentals in Placentia, California with 2 beds making up the highest share of the market, at 52%. Units with 5 or more beds, on the other hand, hold the lowest percentage (1%), amounting to 64 units. Overall, the median number of rooms in Placentia, California homes for rent is 4.

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

15 - 24 years 306
25 - 34 years 1,355
35 - 44 years 1,392
45 - 54 years 1,168
55 - 59 years 542
60 - 64 years 365
65 - 74 years 668
75 - 84 years 217
85 years and over 94

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

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

Family households 4,209
Non-Family Households 1,898

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

With related children of the householder under 18 2,745
No related children of the householder under 18 3,362

A total of 4,209 apartments for rent in Placentia, California, or 69% of all rentals are family households. Additionally, 45% of rental homes include children under the age of 18 – that’s 2,745 units. All in all, the median size of a renter-occupied household in Placentia, California is 3.03.

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

Less than high school graduate 942
High school graduate (including equivalency) 1,226
Some college or associate's degree 1,964
Bachelor's degree or higher 1,975

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 15% of the homes for rent in Placentia, California.

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

Built 2010 - 2019 269
Built 2000 - 2009 518
Built 1990 - 1999 1,017
Built 1980 - 1989 918
Built 1970 - 1979 1,468
Built 1960 - 1969 1,229
Built 1950 - 1959 369
Built 1940 - 1949 207
Built 1939 or earlier 95

The highest share of Placentia, California apartment rentals, namely 24% or 1,468 units, were Built 1970 - 1979, followed by those Built 1960 - 1969 (20%, 1,229 units), and the ones Built 1990 - 1999 (17%, 1,017 units).

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

Moved in 2021 or later 438
Moved in 2018 to 2020 1,564
Moved in 2010 to 2017 3,079
Moved in 2000 to 2009 665
Moved in 1990 to 1999 204
Moved in 1989 or earlier 157

Median year renter moved into unit 2015

Most Placentia, California renters (50%) moved in 2010 to 2017, while only 3% of them moved in 1990 to 1999. Overall, the median year renters have occupied their Placentia, California condos for rent is 2015.

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

No vehicle available 353
1 vehicle available 2,211
2 vehicles available 2,414
3 vehicles available 839
4 or more vehicles available 290

When it comes to transportation options, 40% of Placentia, California renters have 2 vehicles available per household, 36% of them have 1 vehicle available, and 14% have 3 vehicles available.

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

Car, truck, or van - drove alone 6,454
Car, truck, or van - carpooled 1,008
Public transportation (excluding taxicab) 278
Walked 307
Taxicab, motorcycle, bicycle, or other means 419
Worked at home 894

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

Same house as 1 year ago 15,877
Moved within same county 1,938
Moved from different county within same state 502
Moved from abroad 94

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 Placentia, 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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