Cupertino, 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 Cupertino, California rental market.

Cupertino, California

Average Apartment Rent

$3,758

Y-o-Y Change in Average
Apartment Rent

4%

As of November 2024

Compared to a year ago, Cupertino, California apartments have recorded a 4% rent increase.

Cupertino, 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
Cupertino $3,246 $3,302 $3,652 $3,690 $3,582 $3,796 $3,615 $3,540 $3,759 $3,758
National $1,596 $1,635 $1,708 $1,726 $1,714 $1,739 $1,733 $1,727 $1,752 $1,748
Cupertino
National
Nov 2021
$3,246
$1,596
Mar 2022
$3,302
$1,635
Jul 2022
$3,652
$1,708
Nov 2022
$3,690
$1,726
Mar 2023
$3,582
$1,714
Jul 2023
$3,796
$1,739
Nov 2023
$3,615
$1,733
Mar 2024
$3,540
$1,727
Jul 2024
$3,759
$1,752
Nov 2024
$3,758
$1,748

Cupertino, California Average Apartment Rent

Cupertino, California Housing tenure**

Renter occupied housing units 8,174
Owner occupied housing units 12,570

Renters take up 39% of Cupertino, California real estate, occupying a total of 8,174 units, while homeowners live in 12,570 properties.

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

3.8

Renter median household income**

$188,486

Average household size of renter-occupied housing units**

2.83

Rental vacancy rate**

5.3%

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

No bedrooms 754
1 bed 1,603
2 beds 3,555
3 beds 1,373
4 beds 754
5 or more beds 135

There are 3,555 rentals in Cupertino, California with 2 beds making up the highest share of the market, at 43%. Units with 5 or more beds, on the other hand, hold the lowest percentage (2%), amounting to 135 units. Overall, the median number of rooms in Cupertino, California homes for rent is 3.8.

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

15 - 24 years 403
25 - 34 years 1,804
35 - 44 years 2,877
45 - 54 years 1,722
55 - 59 years 317
60 - 64 years 347
65 - 74 years 269
75 - 84 years 161
85 years and over 274

Most condos for rent in Cupertino, California are occupied by residents in the 35 - 44 years age group (35%), followed by those in the 25 - 34 years age group (22%). At the same time, people in the 75 - 84 years age group make up the lowest share of the local rental market – 2%.

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

Family households 5,443
Non-Family Households 2,731

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

With related children of the householder under 18 4,381
No related children of the householder under 18 3,793

A total of 5,443 apartments for rent in Cupertino, California, or 67% of all rentals are family households. Additionally, 54% of rental homes include children under the age of 18 – that’s 4,381 units. All in all, the median size of a renter-occupied household in Cupertino, California is 2.83.

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

Less than high school graduate 74
High school graduate (including equivalency) 341
Some college or associate's degree 984
Bachelor's degree or higher 6,775

In terms of education, renters holding bachelor degrees or higher make up 83% of the rental market. In contrast, residents with less than a high school degree reside in 1% of the homes for rent in Cupertino, California.

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

Built 2010 - 2019 400
Built 2000 - 2009 379
Built 1990 - 1999 1,183
Built 1980 - 1989 1,124
Built 1970 - 1979 2,039
Built 1960 - 1969 1,969
Built 1950 - 1959 872
Built 1940 - 1949 94
Built 1939 or earlier 75

The highest share of Cupertino, California apartment rentals, namely 25% or 2,039 units, were Built 1970 - 1979, followed by those Built 1960 - 1969 (24%, 1,969 units), and the ones Built 1990 - 1999 (14%, 1,183 units).

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

Moved in 2021 or later 1,191
Moved in 2018 to 2020 2,762
Moved in 2010 to 2017 3,433
Moved in 2000 to 2009 504
Moved in 1990 to 1999 265

Median year renter moved into unit 2018

Most Cupertino, California renters (42%) moved in 2010 to 2017, while only 3% of them moved in 1990 to 1999. Overall, the median year renters have occupied their Cupertino, California condos for rent is 2018.

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

No vehicle available 707
1 vehicle available 3,254
2 vehicles available 3,282
3 vehicles available 537
4 vehicles available 336
5 or more vehicles available 58

When it comes to transportation options, 40% of Cupertino, California renters have 2 vehicles available per household, 40% of them have 1 vehicle available, and 9% have No vehicle available.

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

Car, truck, or van - drove alone 7,030
Car, truck, or van - carpooled 505
Public transportation (excluding taxicab) 207
Walked 321
Taxicab, motorcycle, bicycle, or other means 357
Worked at home 2,681

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

Same house as 1 year ago 15,901
Moved within same county 3,921
Moved from different county within same state 948
Moved from different state 443
Moved from abroad 1,797

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 Cupertino, 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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