Tulare, 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 Tulare, California rental market.

Tulare, California

Average Apartment Rent

$1,732

Y-o-Y Change in Average
Apartment Rent

6.7%

As of November 2024

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

Tulare, 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
Tulare $1,592 $1,751 $1,787 $1,545 $1,633 $1,656 $1,623 $1,593 $1,662 $1,732
National $1,596 $1,635 $1,708 $1,726 $1,714 $1,739 $1,733 $1,727 $1,752 $1,748
Tulare
National
Nov 2021
$1,592
$1,596
Mar 2022
$1,751
$1,635
Jul 2022
$1,787
$1,708
Nov 2022
$1,545
$1,726
Mar 2023
$1,633
$1,714
Jul 2023
$1,656
$1,739
Nov 2023
$1,623
$1,733
Mar 2024
$1,593
$1,727
Jul 2024
$1,662
$1,752
Nov 2024
$1,732
$1,748

Tulare, California Average Apartment Rent

Tulare, California Apartment rent ranges

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

At 61.34%, apartments priced $1,500 - $2,000 represent the bulk of Tulare, California rentals, while condos priced $700 - $1000 hold the lowest share of the market – 3.09%.

Tulare, California Housing tenure**

Renter occupied housing units 8,194
Owner occupied housing units 11,674

Renters take up 41% of Tulare, California real estate, occupying a total of 8,194 units, while homeowners live in 11,674 properties.

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

4.7

Renter median household income**

$45,609

Average household size of renter-occupied housing units**

3.64

Rental vacancy rate**

1.1%

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

No bedrooms 207
1 bed 759
2 beds 2,984
3 beds 3,163
4 beds 908
5 or more beds 173

There are 3,163 rentals in Tulare, California with 3 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 (2%), amounting to 173 units. Overall, the median number of rooms in Tulare, California homes for rent is 4.7.

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

15 - 24 years 695
25 - 34 years 1,998
35 - 44 years 2,156
45 - 54 years 1,574
55 - 59 years 510
60 - 64 years 355
65 - 74 years 630
75 - 84 years 214
85 years and over 62

Most condos for rent in Tulare, California are occupied by residents in the 35 - 44 years age group (26%), followed by those in the 25 - 34 years age group (24%). At the same time, people in the 85 years and over age group make up the lowest share of the local rental market – 1%.

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

Family households 6,763
Non-Family Households 1,431

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

With related children of the householder under 18 4,893
No related children of the householder under 18 3,301

A total of 6,763 apartments for rent in Tulare, California, or 83% of all rentals are family households. Additionally, 60% of rental homes include children under the age of 18 – that’s 4,893 units. All in all, the median size of a renter-occupied household in Tulare, California is 3.64.

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

Less than high school graduate 2,317
High school graduate (including equivalency) 2,393
Some college or associate's degree 2,954
Bachelor's degree or higher 530

In terms of education, renters holding bachelor degrees or higher make up 6% of the rental market. In contrast, residents with less than a high school degree reside in 28% of the homes for rent in Tulare, California.

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

Built 2010 - 2019 546
Built 2000 - 2009 1,493
Built 1990 - 1999 1,140
Built 1980 - 1989 1,222
Built 1970 - 1979 1,428
Built 1960 - 1969 934
Built 1950 - 1959 491
Built 1940 - 1949 332
Built 1939 or earlier 592

The highest share of Tulare, California apartment rentals, namely 18% or 1,493 units, were Built 2000 - 2009, followed by those Built 1970 - 1979 (17%, 1,428 units), and the ones Built 1980 - 1989 (15%, 1,222 units).

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

Moved in 2021 or later 303
Moved in 2018 to 2020 3,070
Moved in 2010 to 2017 3,563
Moved in 2000 to 2009 908
Moved in 1990 to 1999 190
Moved in 1989 or earlier 160

Median year renter moved into unit 2016

Most Tulare, California renters (43%) moved in 2010 to 2017, while only 2% of them moved in 1990 to 1999. Overall, the median year renters have occupied their Tulare, California condos for rent is 2016.

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

No vehicle available 717
1 vehicle available 2,918
2 vehicles available 3,079
3 vehicles available 927
4 vehicles available 357
5 or more vehicles available 196

When it comes to transportation options, 38% of Tulare, California renters have 2 vehicles available per household, 36% of them have 1 vehicle available, and 11% have 3 vehicles available.

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

Car, truck, or van - drove alone 8,070
Car, truck, or van - carpooled 933
Public transportation (excluding taxicab) 122
Walked 82
Worked at home 578

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

Same house as 1 year ago 25,993
Moved within same county 2,662
Moved from different county within same state 767

Tulare, California Average apartment rent by zip codes


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 Tulare, 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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