Rowland Heights, 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 Rowland Heights, California rental market.

Rowland Heights, California

Average Apartment Rent

$2,243

Y-o-Y Change in Average
Apartment Rent

-0.5%

As of May 2026

Compared to a year ago, Rowland Heights, California apartments have recorded a -0.5% rent decrease.

Rowland Heights, 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
Rowland Heights $2,181 $2,189 $2,200 $2,223 $2,220 $2,250 $2,229 $2,213 $2,249
National $1,741 $1,732 $1,736 $1,756 $1,749 $1,755 $1,767 $1,753 $1,750
Rowland Heights
National
Jul 2023
$2,181
$1,741
Nov 2023
$2,189
$1,732
Mar 2024
$2,200
$1,736
Jul 2024
$2,223
$1,756
Nov 2024
$2,220
$1,749
Mar 2025
$2,250
$1,755
Jul 2025
$2,229
$1,767
Nov 2025
$2,213
$1,753
Mar 2026
$2,249
$1,750

Rowland Heights, California Average Apartment Rent

Rowland Heights, 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 45.37%, apartments priced $2,000 - $2,500 represent the bulk of Rowland Heights, California rentals, while condos priced $2,500 - $3,000 hold the lowest share of the market – 17.3%.

Rowland Heights, California Housing tenure**

Renter occupied housing units 5,001
Owner occupied housing units 9,821

Renters take up 34% of Rowland Heights, California real estate, occupying a total of 5,001 units, while homeowners live in 9,821 properties.

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

4.1

Renter median household income**

$68,937

Average household size of renter-occupied housing units**

3.24

Rental vacancy rate**

2.2%

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

No bedrooms 559
1 bed 957
2 beds 1,467
3 beds 1,089
4 beds 741
5 or more beds 188

There are 1,467 rentals in Rowland Heights, California with 2 beds making up the highest share of the market, at 29%. Units with 5 or more beds, on the other hand, hold the lowest percentage (4%), amounting to 188 units. Overall, the median number of rooms in Rowland Heights, California homes for rent is 4.1.

Rowland Heights, California Renter-occupied units by age of householder**

15 - 24 years 282
25 - 34 years 976
35 - 44 years 1,148
45 - 54 years 921
55 - 59 years 276
60 - 64 years 522
65 - 74 years 577
75 - 84 years 213
85 years and over 86

Most condos for rent in Rowland Heights, California are occupied by residents in the 35 - 44 years age group (23%), followed by those in the 25 - 34 years age group (20%). At the same time, people in the 85 years and over age group make up the lowest share of the local rental market – 2%.

Rowland Heights, California Renter-occupied housing units by family type**

Family households 3,739
Non-Family Households 1,262

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

With related children of the householder under 18 1,903
No related children of the householder under 18 3,098

A total of 3,739 apartments for rent in Rowland Heights, California, or 75% of all rentals are family households. Additionally, 38% of rental homes include children under the age of 18 – that’s 1,903 units. All in all, the median size of a renter-occupied household in Rowland Heights, California is 3.24.

Rowland Heights, California Renter-occupied housing units by educational attainment**

Less than high school graduate 874
High school graduate (including equivalency) 1,417
Some college or associate's degree 1,315
Bachelor's degree or higher 1,395

In terms of education, renters holding bachelor degrees or higher make up 28% of the rental market. In contrast, residents with less than a high school degree reside in 17% of the homes for rent in Rowland Heights, California.

Rowland Heights, California Renter-occupied units by year structure built**

Built 2010 - 2019 68
Built 2000 - 2009 161
Built 1990 - 1999 644
Built 1980 - 1989 859
Built 1970 - 1979 1,631
Built 1960 - 1969 1,084
Built 1950 - 1959 358
Built 1940 - 1949 139
Built 1939 or earlier 57

The highest share of Rowland Heights, California apartment rentals, namely 33% or 1,631 units, were Built 1970 - 1979, followed by those Built 1960 - 1969 (22%, 1,084 units), and the ones Built 1980 - 1989 (17%, 859 units).

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

Moved in 2021 or later 297
Moved in 2018 to 2020 1,408
Moved in 2010 to 2017 2,253
Moved in 2000 to 2009 645
Moved in 1990 to 1999 314
Moved in 1989 or earlier 84

Median year renter moved into unit 2015

Most Rowland Heights, California renters (45%) moved in 2010 to 2017, while only 2% of them moved in 1989 or earlier. Overall, the median year renters have occupied their Rowland Heights, California condos for rent is 2015.

Rowland Heights, California Renter-occupied housing units by vehicles available**

No vehicle available 391
1 vehicle available 1,570
2 vehicles available 1,732
3 vehicles available 941
4 vehicles available 263
5 or more vehicles available 104

When it comes to transportation options, 35% of Rowland Heights, California renters have 2 vehicles available per household, 31% of them have 1 vehicle available, and 19% have 3 vehicles available.

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

Car, truck, or van - drove alone 6,108
Car, truck, or van - carpooled 1,016
Public transportation (excluding taxicab) 248
Walked 122
Taxicab, motorcycle, bicycle, or other means 45
Worked at home 534

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

Same house as 1 year ago 14,710
Moved within same county 1,067
Moved from different county within same state 130
Moved from different state 148

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 Rowland Heights, 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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