San Bernardino, California Rental Market Trends
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 San Bernardino, California rental market.
San Bernardino, California
Average Apartment Rent
$1,863
Y-o-Y Change in Average
Apartment Rent
2.3%
As of March 2026
Compared to a year ago, San Bernardino, California apartments have recorded a 2.3% rent increase.
San Bernardino, California Average apartment rent trend
San Bernardino, California Average Apartment Rent
San Bernardino, California Apartment rent ranges
At 55.43%, apartments priced $1,500 - $2,000 represent the bulk of San Bernardino, California rentals, while condos priced Under $1,000 hold the lowest share of the market – 0.52%.
San Bernardino, California Housing tenure**
Renters take up 51% of San Bernardino, California real estate, occupying a total of 31,954 units, while homeowners live in 30,532 properties.
Median number of rooms of renter-occupied housing units**
4.1
Renter median household income**
$42,286
Average household size of renter-occupied housing units**
3.2
Rental vacancy rate**
2%
San Bernardino, California Renter-occupied housing units by no. of bedrooms**
There are 13,986 rentals in San Bernardino, California with 2 beds making up the highest share of the market, at 44%. Units with 5 or more beds, on the other hand, hold the lowest percentage (1%), amounting to 338 units. Overall, the median number of rooms in San Bernardino, California homes for rent is 4.1.
San Bernardino, California Renter-occupied units by age of householder**
Most condos for rent in San Bernardino, California are occupied by residents in the 25 - 34 years age group (27%), followed by those in the 35 - 44 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 – 1%.
San Bernardino, California Renter-occupied housing units by family type**
San Bernardino, California Renter-occupied housing units by the presence of own children**
A total of 21,702 apartments for rent in San Bernardino, California, or 68% of all rentals are family households. Additionally, 45% of rental homes include children under the age of 18 – that’s 14,525 units. All in all, the median size of a renter-occupied household in San Bernardino, California is 3.2.
San Bernardino, California Renter-occupied housing units by educational attainment**
In terms of education, renters holding bachelor degrees or higher make up 9% of the rental market. In contrast, residents with less than a high school degree reside in 26% of the homes for rent in San Bernardino, California.
San Bernardino, California Renter-occupied units by year structure built**
The highest share of San Bernardino, California apartment rentals, namely 20% or 6,478 units, were Built 1980 - 1989, followed by those Built 1970 - 1979 (18%, 5,800 units), and the ones Built 1950 - 1959 (15%, 4,641 units).
San Bernardino, California Renter-occupied units by year householder moved in**
Median year renter moved into unit 2015
Most San Bernardino, California renters (52%) moved in 2010 to 2017, while only 1% of them moved in 1989 or earlier. Overall, the median year renters have occupied their San Bernardino, California condos for rent is 2015.
San Bernardino, California Renter-occupied housing units by vehicles available**
When it comes to transportation options, 39% of San Bernardino, California renters have 1 vehicle available per household, 32% of them have 2 vehicles available, and 12% have No vehicle available.
San Bernardino, California Means of transportation to work of householders living in renter-occupied housing units**
San Bernardino, California Geographical mobility in the past year for householders living in renter-occupied housing units**
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 San Bernardino, 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
