Housing data for Del Rey Oaks, CA
Del Rey Oaks, CA has an estimated 1,570 residents and 705 homes (US Census Bureau, 2020–2024 American Community Survey).
It is a city in Monterey County.
23.9% of households rent.
The median gross rent is $3,298 a month.
Figures last updated on .
- Residents
- 1,570 (±232)
- Housing units
- 705 (±71)
- Households that rent
- 23.9%
- Median gross rent
- $3,298
- Residents since 2015–2019
- +3.0%
What stands out in Del Rey Oaks
Median gross rent: $3,298 (±$148) in Del Rey Oaks, higher than in Monterey County ($2,055).
Households that rent: 23.9% (±6.8 points) in Del Rey Oaks, lower than in Monterey County (47.9%).
Median household income: $134,500 (±$12,212) in Del Rey Oaks, higher than in Monterey County ($97,230).
Homes in buildings of 5 or more units: 10.3% (±4.2 points) in Del Rey Oaks, lower than in Monterey County (17.6%).
- Median rent in Del Rey Oaks
- Renters and owners in Del Rey Oaks
- Income and affordability in Del Rey Oaks
- Types of homes in Del Rey Oaks
Housing in Del Rey Oaks at a glance
- Median rent: $3,298 median gross rent a month
- Rent by bedrooms: $2,775 median gross rent, 2 bedrooms (Small sample: wide margin of error)
- Rent burden: 46.6% of renters pay 30% or more of income
- Renters and owners: 23.9% of households rent
- Income and affordability: $134,500 median household income
- Home values: $835,800 median home value
- Homeowner costs: $2,816 median monthly cost with a mortgage
- Property taxes: $5,378 median real estate taxes a year
- Types of homes: 10.3% of homes are in buildings of 5 or more units
- Bedrooms: 68.4% of homes have 3 or more bedrooms
- Age of homes: 78.8% of homes were built before 1980
- Vacancy rate: 8.8% rental vacancy rate (Small sample: wide margin of error)
- Heating fuel: 80.1% heat with utility gas
- Commute and cars: 22.3 minutes average trip to work
- Crime reported to police: 194 violent crimes per 100,000 residents
- Growth: +3.0% residents since 2015–2019
- How long people stay: 20.7% moved in since 2020
- Crowding and facilities: 0.5% of homes have more than 1 person per room (Small sample: wide margin of error)
Del Rey Oaks against Monterey County, its state and the nation
| Del Rey Oaks | Monterey County | California | United States | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Residents | 1,570 (±232) | 437,613 (exact) | 39,287,377 (exact) | 334,922,499 |
| Housing units | 705 (±71) | 145,469 (±143) | 14,644,735 (±1,665) | 143,775,355 |
| Households that rent | 23.9% (±6.8 points) | 47.9% (±1.0 points) | 44.1% (±0.2 points) | 34.8% |
| Median gross rent | $3,298 (±$148) | $2,055 (±$32) | $2,036 (±$5) | $1,413 |
| Median household income | $134,500 (±$12,212) | $97,230 (±$1,883) | $99,122 (±$310) | $80,734 |
| Median home value | $835,800 (±$28,521) | $781,000 (±$13,801) | $734,700 (±$1,307) | $332,700 |
| Median real estate taxes (a year) | $5,378 (±$775) | $4,910 (±$119) | $5,124 (±$17) | $3,119 |
| Built before 1980 | 78.8% (±8.8 points) | 58.4% (±1.3 points) | 56.0% (±0.2 points) | 49.7% |
| Average commute | 22.3 minutes (±3.2) | 25.4 minutes (±0.4) | 28.7 minutes (±0.1) | 26.4 minutes |
| Households with broadband | 98.2% (±1.4 points) | 93.8% (±0.4 points) | 93.5% (±0.1 points) | 91.0% |
| Median age of residents | 50.6 years (±3.5) | 35.5 years (±0.1) | 37.9 years (±0.1) | 38.9 years |
Del Rey Oaks covers 1.1 square miles of land, about 1,490 residents per square mile (Census Bureau Gazetteer).
How Del Rey Oaks has changed since 2015–2019
| 2015–2019 | 2020–2024 | Amount of change | Verdict | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Residents | 1,525 (±145) | 1,570 (±232) | +3.0% | Not a measurable change |
| Housing units | 745 (±30) | 705 (±71) | −5.4% | Not a measurable change |
| Median gross rent | $2,338 (±$121) | $3,298 (±$148) | +41.1% | Up after inflation |
| Median home value | $629,400 (±$22,474) | $835,800 (±$28,521) | +32.8% | Up after inflation |
| Median household income | $95,000 (±$10,501) | $134,500 (±$12,212) | +41.6% | Up after inflation |
| Median owner cost with a mortgage | $2,719 (±$159) | $2,816 (±$214) | +3.6% | Down after inflation |
| Median real estate taxes | $3,627 (±$353) | $5,378 (±$775) | +48.3% | Up after inflation |
| Households that rent | 28.8% (±6.0 points) | 23.9% (±6.8 points) | −4.9 percentage points | Not a measurable change |
| Rental vacancy rate | 5.6% (±8.4 points) | 8.8% (±10.9 points) | +3.2 percentage points | Not a measurable change |
The Census Bureau publishes 2015–2019 dollars in 2019 dollars and 2020–2024 dollars in 2024 dollars.
Prices (the CPI-U, US Bureau of Labor Statistics) rose 22.7% between 2019 and 2024, so a dollar figure’s verdict compares the two after raising the earlier one by that much, using the Census Bureau’s test for a difference.
The two periods do not overlap, as the Census Bureau recommends for 5-year estimates.
Crime reported to police in Del Rey Oaks
In 2025, the Del Rey Oaks Police Department reported 194 violent and 1,423 property crimes per 100,000 residents to the FBI.
Across Monterey County, the departments that report recorded 424 violent and 1,143 property crimes per 100,000 residents that year.
Places near Del Rey Oaks
| Place | Distance | Median gross rent | Median home value | Households that rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sand City | 2.4 mi | $2,316 | $1,080,400 | 81.5% |
| Seaside | 2.5 mi | $2,409 | $787,100 | 64.6% |
| Monterey | 3.1 mi | $2,353 | $1,076,300 | 63.8% |
| Carmel-by-the-Sea | 5.7 mi | $2,707 | $2,000,000 or more | 39.9% |
| Pacific Grove | 5.8 mi | $2,455 | $1,190,400 | 49.6% |
| Del Monte Forest | 6.5 mi | $3,500 or more | $2,000,000 or more | 12.8% |
| Marina | 6.6 mi | $2,101 | $818,700 | 57.1% |
| Carmel Valley Village | 8.2 mi | $2,211 | $1,275,500 | 20.8% |
Places in California most like Del Rey Oaks
| Place | Median gross rent | Median home value | Median household income | Households that rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pacifica | $3,098 | $1,249,800 | $160,523 | 32.3% |
| Del Aire | $2,976 | $928,600 | $141,533 | 32.6% |
| Fountain Valley | $2,631 | $1,072,300 | $115,237 | 35.2% |
| Bonita | $2,218 | $962,800 | $118,674 | 24.0% |
| Eastern Goleta Valley | $2,964 | $1,361,700 | $146,284 | 25.4% |
| Thousand Oaks | $2,664 | $991,600 | $135,603 | 29.2% |
Matched on rent, home value, income, the share who rent, the age of the homes, the share in apartment buildings and the commute, each measured against the spread across California.
HUD Fair Market Rent for Del Rey Oaks, fiscal year 2027
| Studio | 1 bedroom | 2 bedrooms | 3 bedrooms | 4 bedrooms |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| $1,956 | $2,009 | $2,416 | $3,261 | $3,551 |
HUD income limits for Del Rey Oaks, fiscal year 2026
| Household size | Extremely low (30%) | Very low (50%) | Low (80%) |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 person | $32,850 | $54,750 | $87,600 |
| 2 people | $37,550 | $62,600 | $100,100 |
| 3 people | $42,250 | $70,400 | $112,600 |
| 4 people | $46,900 | $78,200 | $125,100 |
| 5 people | $50,700 | $84,500 | $135,150 |
| 6 people | $54,450 | $90,750 | $145,150 |
| 7 people | $58,200 | $97,000 | $155,150 |
| 8 people | $61,950 | $103,250 | $165,150 |
These are the limits HUD sets for its housing programs in the Salinas, CA MSA, where HUD’s median family income for fiscal year 2026 is $110,500.
A program can use its own limits; tax-credit and local programs often do.
Survey years: 2020–2024 (American Community Survey 5-year estimates), compared with 2015–2019.
Margins of error are at the 90% confidence level.
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Questions about Del Rey Oaks
What is the average rent in Del Rey Oaks, CA?
The Census Bureau publishes the median rather than the average: the median gross rent in Del Rey Oaks is $3,298 (±$148) a month (2020–2024 American Community Survey), so half of renting households pay less and half pay more.
Are renters in Del Rey Oaks rent-burdened?
46.6% of renting households in Del Rey Oaks pay 30% or more of their income in gross rent, the share housing researchers usually call rent-burdened (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
How many renters are there in Del Rey Oaks?
Del Rey Oaks has an estimated 156 (±49) renting households, 23.9% of its occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
What is the median household income in Del Rey Oaks?
The median household income in Del Rey Oaks is $134,500 (±$12,212) a year (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
What is the average home value in Del Rey Oaks, CA?
The Census Bureau publishes the median: $835,800 (±$28,521) for owner-occupied homes in Del Rey Oaks (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
What is the average mortgage payment in Del Rey Oaks?
The Census Bureau publishes total owner costs rather than the mortgage alone: the median for owners with a mortgage in Del Rey Oaks, CA is $2,816 (±$214) a month, including taxes, insurance and utilities.
Is Del Rey Oaks growing?
In Del Rey Oaks, the number of residents went from 1,525 in 2015–2019 to 1,570 in 2020–2024 (+3.0%), not a measurable change.
Sources
- Demographic and Housing Estimates (DP05), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Del Rey Oaks city, California
- Selected Housing Characteristics (DP04), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Del Rey Oaks city, California
- Selected Economic Characteristics (DP03), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Del Rey Oaks city, California
- Median Real Estate Taxes Paid by Mortgage Status (B25103), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Del Rey Oaks city, California
- Selected Social Characteristics (DP02), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Del Rey Oaks city, California
- Total Population (B01003), 2015–2019 ACS 5-year estimates — Del Rey Oaks city, California
- Median Gross Rent (B25064), 2015–2019 ACS 5-year estimates — Del Rey Oaks city, California
- HUD Fair Market Rents, fiscal year 2027: Salinas, CA MSA
- HUD Income Limits, fiscal year 2026: Salinas, CA MSA
- FBI Uniform Crime Reporting Program, Crime Data Explorer: Del Rey Oaks Police Department (ORI CA0270200)
- FBI: Uniform Crime Reporting statistics and their proper use
- Consumer Price Index for All Urban Consumers (CPI-U), US city average, all items, US Bureau of Labor Statistics: annual averages 2019 and 2024
- US Census Bureau, 2024 Gazetteer Files
To check these figures in the Census Bureau’s own API, request the variables below from the 2024 ACS 5-year data profile (acs/acs5/profile) for Del Rey Oaks city, California (place:18688, in state:06).
Each estimate (E or PE) has a margin of error beside it (M or PM).
The 2015–2019 figures are B01003_001E, B01003_001M, B25064_001E, B25064_001M from the 2019 release.
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DP05_0001E, DP05_0001M, DP04_0001E, DP04_0001M, DP04_0047PE, DP04_0047PM, DP04_0134E, DP04_0134M, DP03_0062E, DP03_0062M, DP04_0089E, DP04_0089M
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Figures are published by the US Census Bureau, HUD, the Bureau of Labor Statistics and the FBI; Seayora reproduces them and does not adjust them, except where a sentence says it compares dollar figures after inflation. They describe the whole place, not any one building or street, and are not an appraisal, a rent determination, a tax bill, a safety rating or legal advice.
Figures last updated on .