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Murrieta, CA Rental Market Trends
What is the average rent in Murrieta?
The average rent for an apartment in Murrieta is $1,908, a 12% increase compared to the previous year.
Average Rent in Murrieta, CA
Last updated May 2021
| Average Rent | Y-o-Y Change | Average Apartment Size |
|---|---|---|
| $1,908 | 12% | 909 sq. ft. |
What is the average apartment size in Murrieta?
The average size for a Murrieta, CA apartment is 909 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.
Murrieta, CA Apartment Rent Ranges
- $1,501-$2,00072%
- > $2,00028%
Murrieta, CA Occupied Housing Units
- Renter-occupied Households20%
- Owner-occupied Households79%
6,540 or 20% of the households in Murrieta, CA are renter-occupied while 25,635 or 79% are owner-occupied.
Murrieta, CA Rent Trends
| Average Rent | Mar / 2018 | Jul / 2018 | Nov / 2018 | Mar / 2019 | Jul / 2019 | Nov / 2019 | Mar / 2020 | Jul / 2020 | Nov / 2020 | Mar / 2021 | May / 2021 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Murrieta, CA | $1,576 | $1,594 | $1,616 | $1,614 | $1,698 | $1,720 | $1,718 | $1,711 | $1,813 | $1,887 | $1,908 |
| National | $1,314 | $1,345 | $1,354 | $1,358 | $1,390 | $1,397 | $1,400 | $1,392 | $1,396 | $1,407 | $1,428 |
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How Murrieta 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% |
| Anaheim | $1,906 | 2% |
| Riverside | $1,735 | 7% |
| Santa Ana | $1,998 | 2% |
| Costa Mesa | $2,153 | 3% |
| Fullerton | $1,977 | 2% |
| Murrieta | $1,908 | 12% |
Most Popular Apartments in Murrieta
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 Murrieta 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.