Belmont, 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 Belmont, California rental market.

Belmont, California

Average Apartment Rent

$2,899

Y-o-Y Change in Average
Apartment Rent

5.2%

As of November 2024

Compared to a year ago, Belmont, California apartments have recorded a 5.2% rent increase.

Belmont, 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
Belmont $2,539 $2,556 $2,707 $2,646 $2,702 $2,748 $2,756 $2,743 $2,758 $2,899
National $1,596 $1,635 $1,708 $1,726 $1,714 $1,739 $1,733 $1,727 $1,752 $1,748
Belmont
National
Nov 2021
$2,539
$1,596
Mar 2022
$2,556
$1,635
Jul 2022
$2,707
$1,708
Nov 2022
$2,646
$1,726
Mar 2023
$2,702
$1,714
Jul 2023
$2,748
$1,739
Nov 2023
$2,756
$1,733
Mar 2024
$2,743
$1,727
Jul 2024
$2,758
$1,752
Nov 2024
$2,899
$1,748

Belmont, California Average Apartment Rent

Belmont, California Housing tenure**

Renter occupied housing units 4,689
Owner occupied housing units 6,122

Renters take up 43% of Belmont, California real estate, occupying a total of 4,689 units, while homeowners live in 6,122 properties.

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

3.4

Renter median household income**

$119,644

Average household size of renter-occupied housing units**

2.15

Rental vacancy rate**

7.1%

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

No bedrooms 548
1 bed 1,763
2 beds 1,476
3 beds 786
4 beds 66
5 or more beds 50

There are 1,763 rentals in Belmont, California with 1 bed making up the highest share of the market, at 38%. Units with 5 or more beds, on the other hand, hold the lowest percentage (1%), amounting to 50 units. Overall, the median number of rooms in Belmont, California homes for rent is 3.4.

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

15 - 24 years 85
25 - 34 years 1,316
35 - 44 years 1,439
45 - 54 years 743
55 - 59 years 370
60 - 64 years 327
65 - 74 years 187
75 - 84 years 97
85 years and over 125

Most condos for rent in Belmont, California are occupied by residents in the 35 - 44 years age group (31%), followed by those in the 25 - 34 years age group (28%). At the same time, people in the 15 - 24 years age group make up the lowest share of the local rental market – 2%.

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

Family households 2,293
Non-Family Households 2,396

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

With related children of the householder under 18 1,382
No related children of the householder under 18 3,307

A total of 2,293 apartments for rent in Belmont, California, or 49% of all rentals are family households. Additionally, 29% of rental homes include children under the age of 18 – that’s 1,382 units. All in all, the median size of a renter-occupied household in Belmont, California is 2.15.

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

Less than high school graduate 178
High school graduate (including equivalency) 315
Some college or associate's degree 1,204
Bachelor's degree or higher 2,992

In terms of education, renters holding bachelor degrees or higher make up 64% of the rental market. In contrast, residents with less than a high school degree reside in 4% of the homes for rent in Belmont, California.

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

Built 2010 - 2019 179
Built 2000 - 2009 159
Built 1990 - 1999 292
Built 1980 - 1989 333
Built 1970 - 1979 1,639
Built 1960 - 1969 1,323
Built 1950 - 1959 467
Built 1940 - 1949 188
Built 1939 or earlier 109

The highest share of Belmont, California apartment rentals, namely 35% or 1,639 units, were Built 1970 - 1979, followed by those Built 1960 - 1969 (28%, 1,323 units), and the ones Built 1950 - 1959 (10%, 467 units).

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

Moved in 2021 or later 528
Moved in 2018 to 2020 1,699
Moved in 2010 to 2017 1,804
Moved in 2000 to 2009 504
Moved in 1990 to 1999 91
Moved in 1989 or earlier 63

Median year renter moved into unit 2017

Most Belmont, California renters (38%) moved in 2010 to 2017, while only 1% of them moved in 1989 or earlier. Overall, the median year renters have occupied their Belmont, California condos for rent is 2017.

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

No vehicle available 585
1 vehicle available 2,240
2 vehicles available 1,496
3 or more vehicles available 368

When it comes to transportation options, 48% of Belmont, California renters have 1 vehicle available per household, 32% of them have 2 vehicles available, and 12% have No vehicle available.

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

Car, truck, or van - drove alone 3,045
Car, truck, or van - carpooled 307
Public transportation (excluding taxicab) 309
Walked 125
Taxicab, motorcycle, bicycle, or other means 83
Worked at home 1,714

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

Same house as 1 year ago 7,052
Moved within same county 1,618
Moved from different county within same state 762
Moved from different state 353
Moved from abroad 64

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 Belmont, 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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