California, MD Rental Market Trends
Highlights
The average rent for an apartment in California is $1,400, a 4% increase compared to the previous year, when the average rent was $1,340.
Average Rent in California, MD
Last updated October 2019
| Average Rent | Y-o-Y Change | Average Apartment Size |
|---|---|---|
| $1,400 | 4% | 1,020 sq. ft. |
The average size for a California, MD apartment is 1,020 square feet, but this number varies greatly depending on apartment type. 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.
California, MD Apartment Rent Ranges
- $1,001-$1,50071%
- $1,501-$2,00029%
California, MD Occupied Housing Units
- Renter-occupied Households32%
- Owner-occupied Households67%
1,662 or 32% of the households in California, MD are renter-occupied while 3,418 or 67% are owner-occupied.
California, MD Rent Trends
| Average Rent | Jul / 2016 | Nov / 2016 | Mar / 2017 | Jul / 2017 | Nov / 2017 | Mar / 2018 | Jul / 2018 | Nov / 2018 | Mar / 2019 | Oct / 2019 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| California, MD | $1,320 | $1,347 | $1,330 | $1,348 | $1,368 | $1,343 | $1,340 | $1,359 | $1,381 | $1,400 |
| National | $1,342 | $1,350 | $1,346 | $1,378 | $1,380 | $1,383 | $1,418 | $1,427 | $1,431 | $1,466 |
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How Does California Compare to Nearby Cities
| Average Rent | Y-o-Y Change | |
|---|---|---|
| Lexington Park | $1,343 | 4% |
| California | $1,400 | 4% |
For more information about the California rental trends, check out our monthly rent report
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 California apartment buildings 50 units or larger. Yardi Matrix covers ~90% of the U.S. metro area population, including ~17 million apartments across more than 130 U.S. markets.