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Brea, CA Rental Market Trends
What is the average rent in Brea?
The average rent for an apartment in Brea is $1,963, a 4% increase compared to the previous year, when the average rent was $1,881.
Average Rent in Brea, CA
Last updated June 2021
| Average Rent | Y-o-Y Change | Average Apartment Size |
|---|---|---|
| $1,963 | 4% | 821 sq. ft. |
What is the average apartment size in Brea?
The average size for a Brea, CA apartment is 821 square feet, but this number varies greatly depending on unit type, with cheap and luxury alternatives for houses and apartments alike. Studio apartments are the smallest and most affordable, 1-bedroom apartments are closer to the average, while 2-bedroom apartments and 3-bedroom apartments offer a more generous square footage.
Brea, CA Apartment Rent Ranges
- $1,001-$1,5008%
- $1,501-$2,00045%
- > $2,00047%
Brea, CA Occupied Housing Units
- Renter-occupied Households27%
- Owner-occupied Households72%
4,196 or 27% of the households in Brea, CA are renter-occupied while 11,050 or 72% are owner-occupied.
Brea, CA Rent Trends
| Average Rent | Mar / 2018 | Jul / 2018 | Nov / 2018 | Mar / 2019 | Jul / 2019 | Nov / 2019 | Mar / 2020 | Jul / 2020 | Nov / 2020 | Jun / 2021 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Brea, CA | $1,775 | $1,775 | $1,812 | $1,807 | $1,857 | $1,906 | $1,881 | $1,903 | $1,940 | $1,963 |
| National | $1,314 | $1,345 | $1,354 | $1,358 | $1,390 | $1,397 | $1,400 | $1,392 | $1,396 | $1,407 |
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How Brea Compares to Other Cities
| Average Rent | Y-o-Y Change | |
|---|---|---|
| Los Angeles | $2,376 | -3% |
| San Francisco | $2,913 | -16% |
| East Bay | $2,273 | -4% |
| San Diego | $2,267 | 4% |
| Oakland | $2,708 | -6% |
| Long Beach | $2,170 | 3% |
| West Hollywood | $2,513 | -8% |
| Anaheim | $1,906 | 2% |
| Glendale | $2,457 | -2% |
| Pasadena | $2,463 | 1% |
| Brea | $1,963 | 4% |
Most Popular Apartments in Brea
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 Brea 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.