San Ramon, 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 Ramon, California rental market.

San Ramon, California

Average Apartment Rent

$2,703

Y-o-Y Change in Average
Apartment Rent

1%

As of March 2026

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

San Ramon, 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
San Ramon $2,743 $2,646 $2,620 $2,689 $2,674 $2,680 $2,695 $2,605 $2,703
National $1,735 $1,724 $1,729 $1,750 $1,743 $1,749 $1,763 $1,749 $1,750
San Ramon
National
Jul 2023
$2,743
$1,735
Nov 2023
$2,646
$1,724
Mar 2024
$2,620
$1,729
Jul 2024
$2,689
$1,750
Nov 2024
$2,674
$1,743
Mar 2025
$2,680
$1,749
Jul 2025
$2,695
$1,763
Nov 2025
$2,605
$1,749
Mar 2026
$2,703
$1,750

San Ramon, California Average Apartment Rent

San Ramon, 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 44.21%, apartments priced $2,500 - $3,000 represent the bulk of San Ramon, California rentals, while condos priced $1,500 - $2,000 hold the lowest share of the market – 0.66%.

San Ramon, California Housing tenure**

Renter occupied housing units 8,538
Owner occupied housing units 21,047

Renters take up 29% of San Ramon, California real estate, occupying a total of 8,538 units, while homeowners live in 21,047 properties.

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

3.9

Renter median household income**

$116,159

Average household size of renter-occupied housing units**

2.43

Rental vacancy rate**

4.1%

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

No bedrooms 516
1 bed 2,588
2 beds 2,960
3 beds 1,309
4 beds 961
5 or more beds 204

There are 2,960 rentals in San Ramon, California with 2 beds making up the highest share of the market, at 35%. Units with 5 or more beds, on the other hand, hold the lowest percentage (2%), amounting to 204 units. Overall, the median number of rooms in San Ramon, California homes for rent is 3.9.

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

15 - 24 years 159
25 - 34 years 1,728
35 - 44 years 2,359
45 - 54 years 1,837
55 - 59 years 493
60 - 64 years 684
65 - 74 years 566
75 - 84 years 345
85 years and over 367

Most condos for rent in San Ramon, California are occupied by residents in the 35 - 44 years age group (28%), followed by those in the 45 - 54 years age group (22%). At the same time, people in the 15 - 24 years age group make up the lowest share of the local rental market – 2%.

San Ramon, California Renter-occupied housing units by family type**

Family households 5,092
Non-Family Households 3,446

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

With related children of the householder under 18 3,455
No related children of the householder under 18 5,083

A total of 5,092 apartments for rent in San Ramon, California, or 60% of all rentals are family households. Additionally, 40% of rental homes include children under the age of 18 – that’s 3,455 units. All in all, the median size of a renter-occupied household in San Ramon, California is 2.43.

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

Less than high school graduate 383
High school graduate (including equivalency) 1,010
Some college or associate's degree 1,694
Bachelor's degree or higher 5,451

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 San Ramon, California.

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

Built 2010 - 2019 1,350
Built 2000 - 2009 2,345
Built 1990 - 1999 1,222
Built 1980 - 1989 2,141
Built 1970 - 1979 945
Built 1960 - 1969 171
Built 1950 - 1959 317

The highest share of San Ramon, California apartment rentals, namely 27% or 2,345 units, were Built 2000 - 2009, followed by those Built 1980 - 1989 (25%, 2,141 units), and the ones Built 2010 - 2019 (16%, 1,350 units).

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

Moved in 2021 or later 1,138
Moved in 2018 to 2020 3,335
Moved in 2010 to 2017 3,499
Moved in 2000 to 2009 469
Moved in 1989 or earlier 64

Median year renter moved into unit 2018

Most San Ramon, California renters (41%) moved in 2010 to 2017, while only 1% of them moved in 1989 or earlier. Overall, the median year renters have occupied their San Ramon, California condos for rent is 2018.

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

No vehicle available 585
1 vehicle available 4,341
2 vehicles available 2,894
3 vehicles available 478
4 vehicles available 168
5 or more vehicles available 72

When it comes to transportation options, 51% of San Ramon, California renters have 1 vehicle available per household, 34% of them have 2 vehicles available, and 7% have No vehicle available.

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

Car, truck, or van - drove alone 6,149
Car, truck, or van - carpooled 539
Public transportation (excluding taxicab) 256
Walked 431
Taxicab, motorcycle, bicycle, or other means 220
Worked at home 2,795

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

Same house as 1 year ago 14,408
Moved within same county 2,629
Moved from different county within same state 1,427
Moved from different state 1,102
Moved from abroad 978

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 Ramon, 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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