Alum Rock, 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 Alum Rock, California rental market.
Alum Rock, California
Average Apartment Rent
$2,752
Y-o-Y Change in Average
Apartment Rent
6.5%
As of March 2026
Compared to a year ago, Alum Rock, California apartments have recorded a 6.5% rent increase.
Alum Rock, California Average apartment rent trend
Alum Rock, California Average Apartment Rent
Alum Rock, California Apartment rent ranges
At 45.62%, apartments priced $2,500 - $3,000 represent the bulk of Alum Rock, California rentals, while condos priced Over $3,000 hold the lowest share of the market – 15.26%.
Alum Rock, California Housing tenure**
Renters take up 29% of Alum Rock, California real estate, occupying a total of 814 units, while homeowners live in 1,960 properties.
Median number of rooms of renter-occupied housing units**
4.9
Renter median household income**
$73,421
Average household size of renter-occupied housing units**
4.41
Rental vacancy rate**
5%
Alum Rock, California Renter-occupied housing units by no. of bedrooms**
There are 368 rentals in Alum Rock, California with 3 beds making up the highest share of the market, at 45%. Units with 5 or more beds, on the other hand, hold the lowest percentage (2%), amounting to 20 units. Overall, the median number of rooms in Alum Rock, California homes for rent is 4.9.
Alum Rock, California Renter-occupied units by age of householder**
Most condos for rent in Alum Rock, California are occupied by residents in the 35 - 44 years age group (35%), followed by those in the 45 - 54 years age group (18%). At the same time, people in the 15 - 24 years age group make up the lowest share of the local rental market – 2%.
Alum Rock, California Renter-occupied housing units by family type**
Alum Rock, California Renter-occupied housing units by the presence of own children**
A total of 716 apartments for rent in Alum Rock, California, or 88% of all rentals are family households. Additionally, 56% of rental homes include children under the age of 18 – that’s 455 units. All in all, the median size of a renter-occupied household in Alum Rock, California is 4.41.
Alum Rock, California Renter-occupied housing units by educational attainment**
In terms of education, renters holding bachelor degrees or higher make up 14% of the rental market. In contrast, residents with less than a high school degree reside in 35% of the homes for rent in Alum Rock, California.
Alum Rock, California Renter-occupied units by year structure built**
The highest share of Alum Rock, California apartment rentals, namely 38% or 308 units, were Built 1950 - 1959, followed by those Built 1960 - 1969 (19%, 151 units), and the ones Built 1990 - 1999 (13%, 107 units).
Alum Rock, California Renter-occupied units by year householder moved in**
Median year renter moved into unit 2015
Most Alum Rock, California renters (50%) moved in 2010 to 2017, while only 2% of them moved in 1989 or earlier. Overall, the median year renters have occupied their Alum Rock, California condos for rent is 2015.
Alum Rock, California Renter-occupied housing units by vehicles available**
When it comes to transportation options, 26% of Alum Rock, California renters have 2 vehicles available per household, 22% of them have 3 vehicles available, and 19% have 4 vehicles available.
Alum Rock, California Means of transportation to work of householders living in renter-occupied housing units**
Alum Rock, 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 Alum Rock, 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
