Morgan Hill, 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 Morgan Hill, California rental market.

Morgan Hill, California

Average Apartment Rent

$3,215

Y-o-Y Change in Average
Apartment Rent

6.7%

As of November 2024

Compared to a year ago, Morgan Hill, California apartments have recorded a 6.7% rent increase.

Morgan Hill, 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
Morgan Hill $2,629 $2,774 $2,920 $2,856 $2,792 $3,055 $3,012 $3,025 $2,988 $3,215
National $1,596 $1,635 $1,708 $1,726 $1,714 $1,739 $1,733 $1,727 $1,752 $1,748
Morgan Hill
National
Nov 2021
$2,629
$1,596
Mar 2022
$2,774
$1,635
Jul 2022
$2,920
$1,708
Nov 2022
$2,856
$1,726
Mar 2023
$2,792
$1,714
Jul 2023
$3,055
$1,739
Nov 2023
$3,012
$1,733
Mar 2024
$3,025
$1,727
Jul 2024
$2,988
$1,752
Nov 2024
$3,215
$1,748

Morgan Hill, California Average Apartment Rent

Morgan Hill, California Apartment rent ranges

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

At 98.13%, apartments priced Over $2,000 represent the bulk of Morgan Hill, California rentals, while condos priced $1,500 - $2,000 hold the lowest share of the market – 1.87%.

Morgan Hill, California Housing tenure**

Renter occupied housing units 4,126
Owner occupied housing units 10,449

Renters take up 28% of Morgan Hill, California real estate, occupying a total of 4,126 units, while homeowners live in 10,449 properties.

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

4

Renter median household income**

$88,179

Average household size of renter-occupied housing units**

3.24

Rental vacancy rate**

4.4%

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

No bedrooms 222
1 bed 686
2 beds 1,864
3 beds 882
4 beds 377
5 or more beds 95

There are 1,864 rentals in Morgan Hill, California with 2 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 95 units. Overall, the median number of rooms in Morgan Hill, California homes for rent is 4.

Morgan Hill, California Renter-occupied units by age of householder**

15 - 24 years 158
25 - 34 years 1,019
35 - 44 years 943
45 - 54 years 720
55 - 59 years 421
60 - 64 years 288
65 - 74 years 406
75 - 84 years 71
85 years and over 100

Most condos for rent in Morgan Hill, California are occupied by residents in the 25 - 34 years age group (25%), followed by those in the 35 - 44 years age group (23%). At the same time, people in the 75 - 84 years age group make up the lowest share of the local rental market – 2%.

Morgan Hill, California Renter-occupied housing units by family type**

Family households 3,028
Non-Family Households 1,098

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

With related children of the householder under 18 2,117
No related children of the householder under 18 2,009

A total of 3,028 apartments for rent in Morgan Hill, California, or 73% of all rentals are family households. Additionally, 51% of rental homes include children under the age of 18 – that’s 2,117 units. All in all, the median size of a renter-occupied household in Morgan Hill, California is 3.24.

Morgan Hill, California Renter-occupied housing units by educational attainment**

Less than high school graduate 686
High school graduate (including equivalency) 823
Some college or associate's degree 1,181
Bachelor's degree or higher 1,436

In terms of education, renters holding bachelor degrees or higher make up 35% of the rental market. In contrast, residents with less than a high school degree reside in 17% of the homes for rent in Morgan Hill, California.

Morgan Hill, California Renter-occupied units by year structure built**

Built 2020 or later 44
Built 2010 - 2019 595
Built 2000 - 2009 499
Built 1990 - 1999 706
Built 1980 - 1989 528
Built 1970 - 1979 1,132
Built 1960 - 1969 357
Built 1950 - 1959 166
Built 1940 - 1949 21
Built 1939 or earlier 78

The highest share of Morgan Hill, California apartment rentals, namely 27% or 1,132 units, were Built 1970 - 1979, followed by those Built 1990 - 1999 (17%, 706 units), and the ones Built 2010 - 2019 (14%, 595 units).

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

Moved in 2021 or later 387
Moved in 2018 to 2020 963
Moved in 2010 to 2017 1,811
Moved in 2000 to 2009 718
Moved in 1990 to 1999 247

Median year renter moved into unit 2015

Most Morgan Hill, California renters (44%) moved in 2010 to 2017, while only 6% of them moved in 1990 to 1999. Overall, the median year renters have occupied their Morgan Hill, California condos for rent is 2015.

Morgan Hill, California Renter-occupied housing units by vehicles available**

No vehicle available 211
1 vehicle available 1,379
2 vehicles available 1,944
3 vehicles available 320
4 vehicles available 125
5 or more vehicles available 147

When it comes to transportation options, 47% of Morgan Hill, California renters have 2 vehicles available per household, 33% of them have 1 vehicle available, and 8% have 3 vehicles available.

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

Car, truck, or van - drove alone 4,432
Car, truck, or van - carpooled 547
Public transportation (excluding taxicab) 75
Walked 184
Taxicab, motorcycle, bicycle, or other means 202
Worked at home 471

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

Same house as 1 year ago 11,056
Moved within same county 1,694
Moved from different county within same state 179
Moved from different state 134
Moved from abroad 171

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 Morgan Hill, 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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