What is the median rent in El Sobrante (Riverside County), CA?
The median gross rent in El Sobrante (Riverside County), CA is $2,880 (±$243) a month, according to the US Census Bureau’s 2020–2024 American Community Survey.
That is across 284 rented homes; gross rent is the contract rent plus the utilities and fuels a renter pays separately.
In El Sobrante (Riverside County), the median gross rent went from $2,266 in 2015–2019 to $2,880 in 2020–2024 (+27.1%).
Prices (CPI-U) rose 22.7% over the same years; the change is not measurably different from the rise in prices.
Figures last updated on .
- Median gross rent
- $2,880 (±$243)
- Rented homes
- 284 (±112)
- $2,000 or more
- 89.1%
- Since 2015–2019
- +27.1%
How much rent costs in El Sobrante (Riverside County)
| Monthly gross rent | El Sobrante (Riverside County) | Riverside County | California | United States |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Less than $500 | 0.0% (±13.9 points) | 2.9% | 3.6% | 6.3% |
| $500 to $999 | 10.9% (±18.4 points) | 8.8% | 7.2% | 20.2% |
| $1,000 to $1,499 | 0.0% (±13.9 points) | 20.0% | 16.2% | 28.1% |
| $1,500 to $1,999 | 0.0% (±13.9 points) | 22.9% | 21.5% | 21.1% |
| $2,000 to $2,499 | 6.7% (±8.4 points) | 21.4% | 19.8% | 12.0% |
| $2,500 to $2,999 | 42.6% (±18.9 points) | 12.6% | 12.5% | 5.5% |
| $3,000 or more | 39.8% (±23.2 points) | 11.5% | 19.1% | 6.8% |
The most common range is $2,500 to $2,999, paid by 42.6% of renting households.
89.1% of rented homes in El Sobrante (Riverside County) cost $2,000 or more a month.
El Sobrante (Riverside County) against Riverside County, its state and the nation
| El Sobrante (Riverside County) | Riverside County | California | United States | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Median gross rent | $2,880 (±$243) | $1,901 (±$17) | $2,036 (±$5) | $1,413 |
| Rented homes paying rent | 284 (±112) | 230,441 (±3,401) | 5,783,331 (±22,650) | 42,849,984 |
In El Sobrante (Riverside County), median gross rent is higher than in Riverside County ($1,901).
It is also higher than in California ($2,036).
It is higher than the national figure ($1,413).
In Riverside County, El Sobrante (Riverside County) ranks 5 of 69 places with a published estimate, from highest to lowest median gross rent.
Statewide, it ranks 120 of 1,010.
Rankings use the estimates alone; where margins of error overlap, neighboring ranks may not truly differ.
How rent in El Sobrante (Riverside County) has changed since 2015–2019
| 2015–2019 | 2020–2024 | Amount of change | Verdict | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Median gross rent | $2,266 (±$523) | $2,880 (±$243) | +27.1% | No measurable change after inflation |
| Households that rent | 10.9% (±6.1 points) | 7.7% (±3.0 points) | −3.2 percentage points | Not a measurable change |
| Rental vacancy rate | 0.0% (±7.6 points) | 0.0% (±13.5 points) | 0.0 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.
Median gross rent in places near El Sobrante (Riverside County)
| Place | Distance | Median gross rent | Compared with this place |
|---|---|---|---|
| El Sobrante (Riverside County) | — | $2,880 (±$243) | — |
| Home Gardens | 2.8 mi | $2,065 (±$255) | Lower |
| El Cerrito (community) | 4.2 mi | $1,787 (±$690) | Lower |
| Woodcrest | 5.4 mi | $2,909 (±$540) | Not measurably different |
| Corona | 6.0 mi | $2,228 (±$65) | Lower |
| Riverside | 6.0 mi | $1,914 (±$33) | Lower |
| Norco | 6.3 mi | $1,925 (±$222) | Lower |
| Lake Mathews | 6.3 mi | $1,866 (±$1,055) | Not measurably different |
| Temescal Valley | 7.9 mi | $2,938 (±$821) | Not measurably different |
Nearby places with a measurably lower figure: Home Gardens, CA ($2,065), El Cerrito (community), CA ($1,787), Corona, CA ($2,228).
Distance is measured in a straight line between the Census Bureau’s internal points for each place.
Median gross rent across Riverside County, place by place
| Rank | Place | Median gross rent |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Eastvale | $3,252 (±$105) |
| 2 | French Valley | $3,119 (±$221) |
| 3 | Temescal Valley | $2,938 (±$821) |
| 4 | Woodcrest | $2,909 (±$540) |
| 5 | El Sobrante (Riverside County) | $2,880 (±$243) |
| 6 | Canyon Lake | $2,608 (±$190) |
| 7 | Murrieta | $2,388 (±$70) |
| 8 | Sage | $2,363 (±$1,275) |
| 9 | Temecula | $2,347 (±$50) |
| 10 | Corona | $2,228 (±$65) |
| 11 | Moreno Valley | $2,135 (±$38) |
Showing 11 of 69 places in Riverside County, ranked from highest to lowest.
El Sobrante (Riverside County) is a census-designated place: an unincorporated community the Census Bureau draws for statistics, with no municipal government of its own.
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 El Sobrante (Riverside County)
What is the average rent in El Sobrante (Riverside County), CA?
The Census Bureau publishes the median rather than the average: the median gross rent in El Sobrante (Riverside County) is $2,880 (±$243) a month (2020–2024 American Community Survey), so half of renting households pay less and half pay more.
How much has rent gone up in El Sobrante (Riverside County)?
In El Sobrante (Riverside County), the median gross rent went from $2,266 in 2015–2019 to $2,880 in 2020–2024 (+27.1%).
Prices (CPI-U) rose 22.7% over the same years; the change is not measurably different from the rise in prices.
How many rentals in El Sobrante (Riverside County) cost more than $2,000 a month?
89.1% of rented homes in El Sobrante (Riverside County) have a gross rent of $2,000 or more a month, and 0.0% cost less than $500.
Is rent in El Sobrante (Riverside County) higher than in Riverside County?
In El Sobrante (Riverside County), median gross rent is higher than in Riverside County ($1,901).
It is also higher than in California ($2,036).
It is higher than the national figure ($1,413).
Is this the rent for an apartment listed today?
No: these are rents households reported paying across 2020–2024, not asking rents for vacant homes, which usually run higher.
Sources
- Selected Housing Characteristics (DP04), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — El Sobrante CDP (Riverside County), California
- Median Gross Rent (B25064), 2015–2019 ACS 5-year estimates — El Sobrante CDP (Riverside County), California
- Selected Housing Characteristics (DP04), 2015–2019 ACS 5-year estimates — El Sobrante CDP (Riverside County), California
- Consumer Price Index for All Urban Consumers (CPI-U), US city average, all items, US Bureau of Labor Statistics: annual averages 2019 and 2024
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 El Sobrante CDP (Riverside County), California (place:22457, in state:06).
Each estimate (E or PE) has a margin of error beside it (M or PM).
The 2015–2019 figures are B25064_001E, B25064_001M, DP04_0047PE, DP04_0047PM, DP04_0005E, DP04_0005M from the 2019 release.
The API needs a free key.
DP04_0134E, DP04_0134M, DP04_0126E, DP04_0126M, DP04_0127PE, DP04_0127PM, DP04_0128PE, DP04_0128PM, DP04_0129PE, DP04_0129PM, DP04_0130PE, DP04_0130PM, DP04_0131PE, DP04_0131PM, DP04_0132PE, DP04_0132PM, DP04_0133PE, DP04_0133PM
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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 .
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