San Pablo, 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 San Pablo, California rental market.

San Pablo, California

Average Apartment Rent

$2,341

Y-o-Y Change in Average
Apartment Rent

1.2%

As of November 2024

Compared to a year ago, San Pablo, California apartments have recorded a 1.2% rent increase.

San Pablo, 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
San Pablo $2,231 $2,353 $2,492 $2,375 $2,356 $2,447 $2,313 $2,448 $2,323 $2,341
National $1,596 $1,635 $1,708 $1,726 $1,714 $1,739 $1,733 $1,727 $1,752 $1,748
San Pablo
National
Nov 2021
$2,231
$1,596
Mar 2022
$2,353
$1,635
Jul 2022
$2,492
$1,708
Nov 2022
$2,375
$1,726
Mar 2023
$2,356
$1,714
Jul 2023
$2,447
$1,739
Nov 2023
$2,313
$1,733
Mar 2024
$2,448
$1,727
Jul 2024
$2,323
$1,752
Nov 2024
$2,341
$1,748

San Pablo, California Average Apartment Rent

San Pablo, California Apartment rent ranges

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

At 93.97%, apartments priced Over $2,000 represent the bulk of San Pablo, California rentals, while condos priced $1,500 - $2,000 hold the lowest share of the market – 6.03%.

San Pablo, California Housing tenure**

Renter occupied housing units 5,608
Owner occupied housing units 4,129

Renters take up 58% of San Pablo, California real estate, occupying a total of 5,608 units, while homeowners live in 4,129 properties.

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

4

Renter median household income**

$61,589

Average household size of renter-occupied housing units**

3.09

Rental vacancy rate**

3.4%

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

No bedrooms 193
1 bed 1,221
2 beds 2,723
3 beds 1,264
4 beds 181

There are 2,723 rentals in San Pablo, California with 2 beds making up the highest share of the market, at 49%. Units with 4 beds, on the other hand, hold the lowest percentage (3%), amounting to 181 units. Overall, the median number of rooms in San Pablo, California homes for rent is 4.

San Pablo, California Renter-occupied units by age of householder**

15 - 24 years 148
25 - 34 years 1,159
35 - 44 years 1,646
45 - 54 years 1,063
55 - 59 years 467
60 - 64 years 519
65 - 74 years 344
75 - 84 years 222
85 years and over 40

Most condos for rent in San Pablo, California are occupied by residents in the 35 - 44 years age group (29%), followed by those in the 25 - 34 years age group (21%). 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 Pablo, California Renter-occupied housing units by family type**

Family households 4,155
Non-Family Households 1,453

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

With related children of the householder under 18 2,916
No related children of the householder under 18 2,692

A total of 4,155 apartments for rent in San Pablo, California, or 74% of all rentals are family households. Additionally, 52% of rental homes include children under the age of 18 – that’s 2,916 units. All in all, the median size of a renter-occupied household in San Pablo, California is 3.09.

San Pablo, California Renter-occupied housing units by educational attainment**

Less than high school graduate 1,308
High school graduate (including equivalency) 1,904
Some college or associate's degree 1,734
Bachelor's degree or higher 662

In terms of education, renters holding bachelor degrees or higher make up 12% of the rental market. In contrast, residents with less than a high school degree reside in 23% of the homes for rent in San Pablo, California.

San Pablo, California Renter-occupied units by year structure built**

Built 2010 - 2019 254
Built 2000 - 2009 680
Built 1990 - 1999 569
Built 1980 - 1989 687
Built 1970 - 1979 904
Built 1960 - 1969 1,065
Built 1950 - 1959 638
Built 1940 - 1949 554
Built 1939 or earlier 232

The highest share of San Pablo, California apartment rentals, namely 19% or 1,065 units, were Built 1960 - 1969, followed by those Built 1970 - 1979 (16%, 904 units), and the ones Built 1980 - 1989 (12%, 687 units).

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

Moved in 2021 or later 347
Moved in 2018 to 2020 1,152
Moved in 2010 to 2017 3,058
Moved in 2000 to 2009 818
Moved in 1990 to 1999 208

Median year renter moved into unit 2015

Most San Pablo, California renters (55%) moved in 2010 to 2017, while only 4% of them moved in 1990 to 1999. Overall, the median year renters have occupied their San Pablo, California condos for rent is 2015.

San Pablo, California Renter-occupied housing units by vehicles available**

No vehicle available 583
1 vehicle available 2,303
2 vehicles available 1,727
3 vehicles available 705
4 vehicles available 238
5 or more vehicles available 52

When it comes to transportation options, 41% of San Pablo, California renters have 1 vehicle available per household, 31% of them have 2 vehicles available, and 13% have 3 vehicles available.

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

Car, truck, or van - drove alone 4,950
Car, truck, or van - carpooled 1,104
Public transportation (excluding taxicab) 691
Walked 205
Taxicab, motorcycle, bicycle, or other means 191
Worked at home 554

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

Same house as 1 year ago 15,383
Moved within same county 1,416
Moved from different county within same state 384

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 Pablo, 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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