South Whittier, 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 South Whittier, California rental market.
South Whittier, California
Average Apartment Rent
$2,285
Y-o-Y Change in Average
Apartment Rent
1.5%
As of March 2026
Compared to a year ago, South Whittier, California apartments have recorded a 1.5% rent increase.
South Whittier, California Average apartment rent trend
South Whittier, California Average Apartment Rent
South Whittier, California Apartment rent ranges
At 48.03%, apartments priced $2,000 - $2,500 represent the bulk of South Whittier, California rentals, while condos priced Over $3,000 hold the lowest share of the market – 6.96%.
South Whittier, California Housing tenure**
Renters take up 35% of South Whittier, California real estate, occupying a total of 5,271 units, while homeowners live in 9,963 properties.
Median number of rooms of renter-occupied housing units**
4.2
Renter median household income**
$70,190
Average household size of renter-occupied housing units**
3.63
Rental vacancy rate**
4.5%
South Whittier, California Renter-occupied housing units by no. of bedrooms**
There are 2,056 rentals in South Whittier, California with 2 beds making up the highest share of the market, at 39%. Units with 5 or more beds, on the other hand, hold the lowest percentage (1%), amounting to 72 units. Overall, the median number of rooms in South Whittier, California homes for rent is 4.2.
South Whittier, California Renter-occupied units by age of householder**
Most condos for rent in South Whittier, California are occupied by residents in the 25 - 34 years age group (26%), 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 – 1%.
South Whittier, California Renter-occupied housing units by family type**
South Whittier, California Renter-occupied housing units by the presence of own children**
A total of 3,877 apartments for rent in South Whittier, California, or 74% of all rentals are family households. Additionally, 48% of rental homes include children under the age of 18 – that’s 2,518 units. All in all, the median size of a renter-occupied household in South Whittier, California is 3.63.
South Whittier, California Renter-occupied housing units by educational attainment**
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 20% of the homes for rent in South Whittier, California.
South Whittier, California Renter-occupied units by year structure built**
The highest share of South Whittier, California apartment rentals, namely 36% or 1,891 units, were Built 1950 - 1959, followed by those Built 1970 - 1979 (15%, 778 units), and the ones Built 1960 - 1969 (13%, 670 units).
South Whittier, California Renter-occupied units by year householder moved in**
Median year renter moved into unit 2014
Most South Whittier, California renters (48%) moved in 2010 to 2017, while only 2% of them moved in 1989 or earlier. Overall, the median year renters have occupied their South Whittier, California condos for rent is 2014.
South Whittier, California Renter-occupied housing units by vehicles available**
When it comes to transportation options, 37% of South Whittier, California renters have 2 vehicles available per household, 34% of them have 1 vehicle available, and 13% have 3 vehicles available.
South Whittier, California Means of transportation to work of householders living in renter-occupied housing units**
South Whittier, 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 South Whittier, 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
