Wellington, Florida 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 Wellington, Florida rental market.

Wellington, Florida

Average Apartment Rent

$2,503

Y-o-Y Change in Average
Apartment Rent

-4.4%

As of November 2024

Compared to a year ago, Wellington, Florida apartments have recorded a -4.4% rent decrease.

Wellington, Florida 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
Wellington $2,359 $2,499 $2,585 $2,615 $2,604 $2,573 $2,618 $2,552 $2,493 $2,503
National $1,596 $1,635 $1,708 $1,726 $1,714 $1,739 $1,733 $1,727 $1,752 $1,748
Wellington
National
Nov 2021
$2,359
$1,596
Mar 2022
$2,499
$1,635
Jul 2022
$2,585
$1,708
Nov 2022
$2,615
$1,726
Mar 2023
$2,604
$1,714
Jul 2023
$2,573
$1,739
Nov 2023
$2,618
$1,733
Mar 2024
$2,552
$1,727
Jul 2024
$2,493
$1,752
Nov 2024
$2,503
$1,748

Wellington, Florida Average Apartment Rent

Wellington, Florida Apartment rent ranges

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

At 96.85%, apartments priced Over $2,000 represent the bulk of Wellington, Florida rentals, while condos priced $1,500 - $2,000 hold the lowest share of the market – 3.15%.

Wellington, Florida Housing tenure**

Renter occupied housing units 5,111
Owner occupied housing units 16,052

Renters take up 24% of Wellington, Florida real estate, occupying a total of 5,111 units, while homeowners live in 16,052 properties.

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

4.9

Renter median household income**

$82,637

Average household size of renter-occupied housing units**

2.9

Rental vacancy rate**

9.4%

Wellington, Florida Renter-occupied housing units by no. of bedrooms**

No bedrooms 159
1 bed 433
2 beds 1,568
3 beds 2,131
4 beds 635
5 or more beds 185

There are 2,131 rentals in Wellington, Florida with 3 beds making up the highest share of the market, at 42%. Units with No bedrooms, on the other hand, hold the lowest percentage (3%), amounting to 159 units. Overall, the median number of rooms in Wellington, Florida homes for rent is 4.9.

Wellington, Florida Renter-occupied units by age of householder**

15 - 24 years 111
25 - 34 years 934
35 - 44 years 1,370
45 - 54 years 1,568
55 - 59 years 144
60 - 64 years 361
65 - 74 years 255
75 - 84 years 299
85 years and over 69

Most condos for rent in Wellington, Florida are occupied by residents in the 45 - 54 years age group (31%), followed by those in the 35 - 44 years age group (27%). At the same time, people in the 85 years and over age group make up the lowest share of the local rental market – 1%.

Wellington, Florida Renter-occupied housing units by family type**

Family households 3,540
Non-Family Households 1,571

Wellington, Florida Renter-occupied housing units by the presence of own children**

With related children of the householder under 18 2,502
No related children of the householder under 18 2,609

A total of 3,540 apartments for rent in Wellington, Florida, or 69% of all rentals are family households. Additionally, 49% of rental homes include children under the age of 18 – that’s 2,502 units. All in all, the median size of a renter-occupied household in Wellington, Florida is 2.9.

Wellington, Florida Renter-occupied housing units by educational attainment**

Less than high school graduate 253
High school graduate (including equivalency) 895
Some college or associate's degree 1,556
Bachelor's degree or higher 2,407

In terms of education, renters holding bachelor degrees or higher make up 47% of the rental market. In contrast, residents with less than a high school degree reside in 5% of the homes for rent in Wellington, Florida.

Wellington, Florida Renter-occupied units by year structure built**

Built 2010 - 2019 1,027
Built 2000 - 2009 887
Built 1990 - 1999 1,314
Built 1980 - 1989 1,303
Built 1970 - 1979 528
Built 1960 - 1969 52

The highest share of Wellington, Florida apartment rentals, namely 26% or 1,314 units, were Built 1990 - 1999, followed by those Built 1980 - 1989 (25%, 1,303 units), and the ones Built 2010 - 2019 (20%, 1,027 units).

Wellington, Florida Renter-occupied units by year householder moved in**

Moved in 2021 or later 736
Moved in 2018 to 2020 2,024
Moved in 2010 to 2017 1,910
Moved in 2000 to 2009 315
Moved in 1990 to 1999 126

Median year renter moved into unit 2018

Most Wellington, Florida renters (40%) moved in 2018 to 2020, while only 2% of them moved in 1990 to 1999. Overall, the median year renters have occupied their Wellington, Florida condos for rent is 2018.

Wellington, Florida Renter-occupied housing units by vehicles available**

No vehicle available 133
1 vehicle available 2,270
2 vehicles available 2,008
3 vehicles available 578
4 or more vehicles available 122

When it comes to transportation options, 44% of Wellington, Florida renters have 1 vehicle available per household, 39% of them have 2 vehicles available, and 11% have 3 vehicles available.

Wellington, Florida Means of transportation to work of householders living in renter-occupied housing units**

Car, truck, or van - drove alone 5,347
Car, truck, or van - carpooled 639
Walked 44
Taxicab, motorcycle, bicycle, or other means 285
Worked at home 698

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

Same house as 1 year ago 10,221
Moved within same county 3,085
Moved from different county within same state 254
Moved from different state 980
Moved from abroad 160

Wellington, Florida 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 Wellington, Florida 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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