Housing data for Fort Irwin, CA
Fort Irwin, CA has an estimated 8,419 residents and 3,007 homes (US Census Bureau, 2020–2024 American Community Survey).
It is an unincorporated community in San Bernardino County.
98.9% of households rent.
The median gross rent is $1,818 a month.
Its population shrank measurably since 2015–2019 (−14.7%).
Figures last updated on .
- Residents
- 8,419 (±1,135)
- Housing units
- 3,007 (±353)
- Households that rent
- 98.9%
- Median gross rent
- $1,818
- Residents since 2015–2019
- −14.7%
What stands out in Fort Irwin
Households that rent: 98.9% (±1.3 points) in Fort Irwin, higher than in San Bernardino County (37.9%).
Households that moved in since 2020: 68.0% (±13.2 points) in Fort Irwin, higher than in San Bernardino County (22.1%).
Average commute: 9.4 minutes (±2.8) in Fort Irwin, lower than in San Bernardino County (32.6 minutes).
Homes in buildings of 5 or more units: 7.8% (±5.3 points) in Fort Irwin, lower than in San Bernardino County (13.5%).
- Renters and owners in Fort Irwin
- How long people stay in Fort Irwin
- Commute and cars in Fort Irwin
- Types of homes in Fort Irwin
Housing in Fort Irwin at a glance
- Median rent: $1,818 median gross rent a month
- Rent by bedrooms: $1,639 median gross rent, 2 bedrooms
- Rent burden: 44.8% of renters pay 30% or more of income
- Renters and owners: 98.9% of households rent
- Income and affordability: $76,107 median household income
- Types of homes: 7.8% of homes are in buildings of 5 or more units
- Bedrooms: 55.7% of homes have 3 or more bedrooms
- Age of homes: 30.1% of homes were built before 1980
- Vacancy rate: 2.3% rental vacancy rate
- Heating fuel: 51.9% heat with electricity
- Commute and cars: 9.4 minutes average trip to work
- Growth: −14.7% residents since 2015–2019
- How long people stay: 68.0% moved in since 2020
- Crowding and facilities: 3.9% of homes have more than 1 person per room (Small sample: wide margin of error)
Fort Irwin against San Bernardino County, its state and the nation
| Fort Irwin | San Bernardino County | California | United States | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Residents | 8,419 (±1,135) | 2,197,104 (exact) | 39,287,377 (exact) | 334,922,499 |
| Housing units | 3,007 (±353) | 743,886 (±278) | 14,644,735 (±1,665) | 143,775,355 |
| Households that rent | 98.9% (±1.3 points) | 37.9% (±0.5 points) | 44.1% (±0.2 points) | 34.8% |
| Median gross rent | $1,818 (±$81) | $1,801 (±$15) | $2,036 (±$5) | $1,413 |
| Median household income | $76,107 (±$10,125) | $85,478 (±$924) | $99,122 (±$310) | $80,734 |
| Median home value | — | $505,000 (±$4,319) | $734,700 (±$1,307) | $332,700 |
| Median real estate taxes (a year) | — | $3,538 (±$36) | $5,124 (±$17) | $3,119 |
| Built before 1980 | 30.1% (±10.6 points) | 42.9% (±0.6 points) | 56.0% (±0.2 points) | 49.7% |
| Average commute | 9.4 minutes (±2.8) | 32.6 minutes (±0.3) | 28.7 minutes (±0.1) | 26.4 minutes |
| Households with broadband | 99.0% (±1.3 points) | 93.3% (±0.2 points) | 93.5% (±0.1 points) | 91.0% |
| Median age of residents | 23.6 years (±0.8) | 34.7 years (±0.1) | 37.9 years (±0.1) | 38.9 years |
Fort Irwin covers 7.0 square miles of land, about 1,209 residents per square mile (Census Bureau Gazetteer).
How Fort Irwin has changed since 2015–2019
| 2015–2019 | 2020–2024 | Amount of change | Verdict | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Residents | 9,872 (±883) | 8,419 (±1,135) | −14.7% | Measurable decrease |
| Housing units | 2,936 (±136) | 3,007 (±353) | +2.4% | Not a measurable change |
| Median gross rent | $1,369 (±$52) | $1,818 (±$81) | +32.8% | Up after inflation |
| Median household income | $54,787 (±$6,256) | $76,107 (±$10,125) | +38.9% | No measurable change after inflation |
| Households that rent | 99.9% (±0.4 points) | 98.9% (±1.3 points) | −1.0 percentage points | Not a measurable change |
| Rental vacancy rate | 1.8% (±2.9 points) | 2.3% (±2.6 points) | +0.5 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 San Bernardino County
Fort Irwin has no police department of its own in the FBI’s figures, so this is the figure for San Bernardino County as a whole.
In 2025, the police departments that report for San Bernardino County recorded 446 violent and 1,523 property crimes per 100,000 residents.
A county-wide figure describes the whole county, not this place; crime varies from one community to the next.
Places near Fort Irwin
| Place | Distance | Median gross rent | Median home value | Households that rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Barstow | 33 mi | $1,091 | $245,000 | 56.3% |
| Lenwood | 35 mi | $1,176 | $194,300 | 37.8% |
| Silver Lakes | 51 mi | $1,720 | $383,600 | 14.9% |
| Searles Valley | 54 mi | $819 | $80,800 | 36.7% |
| Lucerne Valley | 57 mi | $1,181 | $269,100 | 24.5% |
| Apple Valley | 58 mi | $1,444 | $407,400 | 30.1% |
| Spring Valley Lake | 62 mi | $2,350 | $463,000 | 26.2% |
| Victorville | 63 mi | $1,618 | $385,600 | 39.4% |
HUD Fair Market Rent for Fort Irwin, fiscal year 2027
| Studio | 1 bedroom | 2 bedrooms | 3 bedrooms | 4 bedrooms |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| $1,605 | $1,705 | $2,103 | $2,771 | $3,336 |
HUD income limits for Fort Irwin, fiscal year 2026
| Household size | Extremely low (30%) | Very low (50%) | Low (80%) |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 person | $25,850 | $43,050 | $68,900 |
| 2 people | $29,550 | $49,200 | $78,750 |
| 3 people | $33,250 | $55,350 | $88,600 |
| 4 people | $36,900 | $61,500 | $98,400 |
| 5 people | $39,900 | $66,450 | $106,300 |
| 6 people | $44,360 | $71,350 | $114,150 |
| 7 people | $50,040 | $76,300 | $122,050 |
| 8 people | $55,720 | $81,200 | $129,900 |
These are the limits HUD sets for its housing programs in the Riverside-San Bernardino-Ontario, CA MSA, where HUD’s median family income for fiscal year 2026 is $106,500.
A program can use its own limits; tax-credit and local programs often do.
Fort Irwin 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 Fort Irwin
What is the average rent in Fort Irwin, CA?
The Census Bureau publishes the median rather than the average: the median gross rent in Fort Irwin is $1,818 (±$81) a month (2020–2024 American Community Survey), so half of renting households pay less and half pay more.
How much is a one-bedroom apartment in Fort Irwin?
The median gross rent for a one-bedroom home in Fort Irwin, CA is $1,484 (±$640) a month (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
Are renters in Fort Irwin rent-burdened?
44.8% of renting households in Fort Irwin 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 Fort Irwin?
Fort Irwin has an estimated 2,768 (±375) renting households, 98.9% of its occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
What is the median household income in Fort Irwin?
The median household income in Fort Irwin is $76,107 (±$10,125) a year (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
How many homes are in Fort Irwin?
Fort Irwin, CA has an estimated 3,007 (±353) housing units, occupied and vacant (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
Is Fort Irwin growing?
In Fort Irwin, the number of residents went from 9,872 in 2015–2019 to 8,419 in 2020–2024 (−14.7%), a measurable decrease.
Sources
- Demographic and Housing Estimates (DP05), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Fort Irwin CDP, California
- Selected Housing Characteristics (DP04), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Fort Irwin CDP, California
- Selected Economic Characteristics (DP03), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Fort Irwin CDP, California
- Median Real Estate Taxes Paid by Mortgage Status (B25103), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Fort Irwin CDP, California
- Selected Social Characteristics (DP02), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Fort Irwin CDP, California
- Total Population (B01003), 2015–2019 ACS 5-year estimates — Fort Irwin CDP, California
- Median Gross Rent (B25064), 2015–2019 ACS 5-year estimates — Fort Irwin CDP, California
- HUD Fair Market Rents, fiscal year 2027: Riverside-San Bernardino-Ontario, CA MSA
- HUD Income Limits, fiscal year 2026: Riverside-San Bernardino-Ontario, CA MSA
- 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 Fort Irwin CDP, California (place:25114, 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 .