Rainbow, 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 Rainbow, California rental market.

Rainbow, California

Average Apartment Rent

$1,885

Y-o-Y Change in Average
Apartment Rent

1%

As of May 2026

Compared to a year ago, Rainbow, California apartments have recorded a 1% rent increase.

Rainbow, California Average apartment rent trend

Median Rent Jul 2023 Nov 2023 Mar 2024 Jul 2024 Nov 2024 Mar 2025 Jul 2025 Nov 2025 Mar 2026
Rainbow $1,748 $1,763 $1,771 $1,782 $1,825 $1,877 $1,854 $1,874 $1,858
National $1,741 $1,732 $1,736 $1,756 $1,749 $1,755 $1,767 $1,753 $1,750
Rainbow
National
Jul 2023
$1,748
$1,741
Nov 2023
$1,763
$1,732
Mar 2024
$1,771
$1,736
Jul 2024
$1,782
$1,756
Nov 2024
$1,825
$1,749
Mar 2025
$1,877
$1,755
Jul 2025
$1,854
$1,767
Nov 2025
$1,874
$1,753
Mar 2026
$1,858
$1,750

Rainbow, California Average Apartment Rent

Rainbow, California Apartment rent ranges

Under $1,000
$1,001 - $1,500
$1,501 - $2,000
$2,001 - $2,500
$2,501 - $3,000
Over $3,000

At 63.79%, apartments priced $1,500 - $2,000 represent the bulk of Rainbow, California rentals, while condos priced $2,500 - $3,000 hold the lowest share of the market – 0.19%.

Rainbow, California Housing tenure**

Renter occupied housing units 136
Owner occupied housing units 530

Renters take up 20% of Rainbow, California real estate, occupying a total of 136 units, while homeowners live in 530 properties.

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

4.6

Renter median household income**

$47,984

Average household size of renter-occupied housing units**

3.81

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

No bedrooms 21
1 bed 22
2 beds 33
3 beds 24
4 beds 18
5 or more beds 18

There are 33 rentals in Rainbow, California with 2 beds making up the highest share of the market, at 24%. Units with 4 beds, on the other hand, hold the lowest percentage (13%), amounting to 18 units. Overall, the median number of rooms in Rainbow, California homes for rent is 4.6.

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

15 - 24 years 10
25 - 34 years 13
35 - 44 years 14
45 - 54 years 58
55 - 59 years 34
60 - 64 years 3
75 - 84 years 4

Most condos for rent in Rainbow, California are occupied by residents in the 45 - 54 years age group (43%), followed by those in the 55 - 59 years age group (25%). At the same time, people in the 60 - 64 years age group make up the lowest share of the local rental market – 2%.

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

Family households 77
Non-Family Households 59

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

With related children of the householder under 18 48
No related children of the householder under 18 88

A total of 77 apartments for rent in Rainbow, California, or 57% of all rentals are family households. Additionally, 35% of rental homes include children under the age of 18 – that’s 48 units. All in all, the median size of a renter-occupied household in Rainbow, California is 3.81.

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

Less than high school graduate 76
High school graduate (including equivalency) 17
Some college or associate's degree 43

In terms of education, renters holding bachelor degrees or higher make up 0% of the rental market. In contrast, residents with less than a high school degree reside in 56% of the homes for rent in Rainbow, California.

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

Built 2000 - 2009 18
Built 1990 - 1999 10
Built 1980 - 1989 17
Built 1970 - 1979 20
Built 1960 - 1969 21
Built 1950 - 1959 8
Built 1940 - 1949 15
Built 1939 or earlier 27

The highest share of Rainbow, California apartment rentals, namely 20% or 27 units, were Built 1939 or earlier, followed by those Built 1960 - 1969 (15%, 21 units), and the ones Built 1970 - 1979 (15%, 20 units).

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

Moved in 2018 to 2020 19
Moved in 2010 to 2017 83
Moved in 2000 to 2009 28
Moved in 1989 or earlier 6

Median year renter moved into unit 2013

Most Rainbow, California renters (61%) moved in 2010 to 2017, while only 4% of them moved in 1989 or earlier. Overall, the median year renters have occupied their Rainbow, California condos for rent is 2013.

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

1 vehicle available 11
2 vehicles available 51
3 vehicles available 45
4 vehicles available 26
5 or more vehicles available 3

When it comes to transportation options, 38% of Rainbow, California renters have 2 vehicles available per household, 33% of them have 3 vehicles available, and 19% have 4 vehicles available.

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

Car, truck, or van - drove alone 123
Car, truck, or van - carpooled 85
Walked 12
Taxicab, motorcycle, bicycle, or other means 13

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

Same house as 1 year ago 433
Moved within same county 43
Moved from different county within same state 18
Moved from different state 9

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 Rainbow, 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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