Ojai, 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 Ojai, California rental market.

Ojai, California

Average Apartment Rent

$2,010

Y-o-Y Change in Average
Apartment Rent

1.3%

As of November 2024

Compared to a year ago, Ojai, California apartments have recorded a 1.3% rent increase.

Ojai, 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
Ojai $1,906 $1,956 $1,966 $1,972 $1,951 $1,947 $1,984 $1,906 $1,973 $2,010
National $1,596 $1,635 $1,708 $1,726 $1,714 $1,739 $1,733 $1,727 $1,752 $1,748
Ojai
National
Nov 2021
$1,906
$1,596
Mar 2022
$1,956
$1,635
Jul 2022
$1,966
$1,708
Nov 2022
$1,972
$1,726
Mar 2023
$1,951
$1,714
Jul 2023
$1,947
$1,739
Nov 2023
$1,984
$1,733
Mar 2024
$1,906
$1,727
Jul 2024
$1,973
$1,752
Nov 2024
$2,010
$1,748

Ojai, California Average Apartment Rent

Ojai, California Apartment rent ranges

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

At 56%, apartments priced $1,500 - $2,000 represent the bulk of Ojai, California rentals, while condos priced Over $2,000 hold the lowest share of the market – 44%.

Ojai, California Housing tenure**

Renter occupied housing units 1,257
Owner occupied housing units 1,791

Renters take up 41% of Ojai, California real estate, occupying a total of 1,257 units, while homeowners live in 1,791 properties.

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

4.3

Renter median household income**

$39,160

Average household size of renter-occupied housing units**

2.2

Rental vacancy rate**

6.2%

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

No bedrooms 133
1 bed 266
2 beds 564
3 beds 280
4 beds 14

There are 564 rentals in Ojai, California with 2 beds making up the highest share of the market, at 45%. Units with 4 beds, on the other hand, hold the lowest percentage (1%), amounting to 14 units. Overall, the median number of rooms in Ojai, California homes for rent is 4.3.

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

15 - 24 years 12
25 - 34 years 138
35 - 44 years 182
45 - 54 years 163
55 - 59 years 140
60 - 64 years 115
65 - 74 years 254
75 - 84 years 129
85 years and over 124

Most condos for rent in Ojai, California are occupied by residents in the 65 - 74 years age group (20%), followed by those in the 35 - 44 years age group (14%). At the same time, people in the 15 - 24 years age group make up the lowest share of the local rental market – 1%.

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

Family households 583
Non-Family Households 674

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

With related children of the householder under 18 366
No related children of the householder under 18 891

A total of 583 apartments for rent in Ojai, California, or 46% of all rentals are family households. Additionally, 29% of rental homes include children under the age of 18 – that’s 366 units. All in all, the median size of a renter-occupied household in Ojai, California is 2.2.

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

Less than high school graduate 103
High school graduate (including equivalency) 334
Some college or associate's degree 457
Bachelor's degree or higher 363

In terms of education, renters holding bachelor degrees or higher make up 29% of the rental market. In contrast, residents with less than a high school degree reside in 8% of the homes for rent in Ojai, California.

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

Built 1990 - 1999 47
Built 1980 - 1989 165
Built 1970 - 1979 318
Built 1960 - 1969 160
Built 1950 - 1959 382
Built 1940 - 1949 38
Built 1939 or earlier 144

The highest share of Ojai, California apartment rentals, namely 30% or 382 units, were Built 1950 - 1959, followed by those Built 1970 - 1979 (25%, 318 units), and the ones Built 1980 - 1989 (13%, 165 units).

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

Moved in 2021 or later 53
Moved in 2018 to 2020 263
Moved in 2010 to 2017 608
Moved in 2000 to 2009 259
Moved in 1990 to 1999 50
Moved in 1989 or earlier 24

Median year renter moved into unit 2014

Most Ojai, 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 Ojai, California condos for rent is 2014.

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

No vehicle available 212
1 vehicle available 539
2 vehicles available 420
3 vehicles available 69
4 or more vehicles available 17

When it comes to transportation options, 43% of Ojai, California renters have 1 vehicle available per household, 33% of them have 2 vehicles available, and 17% have No vehicle available.

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

Car, truck, or van - drove alone 686
Car, truck, or van - carpooled 91
Walked 112
Taxicab, motorcycle, bicycle, or other means 46
Worked at home 167

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

Same house as 1 year ago 2,599
Moved within same county 96
Moved from different county within same state 57
Moved from different state 17

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 Ojai, 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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