Housing data for San Joaquin, CA
San Joaquin, CA has an estimated 3,708 residents and 962 homes (US Census Bureau, 2020–2024 American Community Survey).
It is a city in Fresno County.
67.4% of households rent.
The median gross rent is $967 a month.
Its population shrank measurably since 2015–2019 (−7.8%).
Figures last updated on .
- Residents
- 3,708 (±20)
- Housing units
- 962 (±131)
- Households that rent
- 67.4%
- Median gross rent
- $967
- Residents since 2015–2019
- −7.8%
What stands out in San Joaquin
Households that rent: 67.4% (±9.6 points) in San Joaquin, higher than in Fresno County (44.5%).
Median household income: $43,011 (±$24,570) in San Joaquin, lower than in Fresno County ($74,201).
Median real estate taxes: $1,725 (±$785) in San Joaquin, lower than in Fresno County ($2,861).
Median gross rent: $967 (±$120) in San Joaquin, lower than in Fresno County ($1,392).
Housing in San Joaquin at a glance
- Median rent: $967 median gross rent a month
- Rent by bedrooms: $912 median gross rent, 2 bedrooms
- Rent burden: 40.2% of renters pay 30% or more of income
- Renters and owners: 67.4% of households rent
- Income and affordability: $43,011 median household income (Small sample: wide margin of error)
- Home values: $266,300 median home value
- Homeowner costs: $1,302 median monthly cost with a mortgage
- Property taxes: $1,725 median real estate taxes a year
- Types of homes: 10.6% of homes are in buildings of 5 or more units
- Bedrooms: 66.3% of homes have 3 or more bedrooms
- Age of homes: 38.8% of homes were built before 1980
- Vacancy rate: 1.9% rental vacancy rate
- Heating fuel: 55.8% heat with utility gas
- Commute and cars: 23.9 minutes average trip to work
- Growth: −7.8% residents since 2015–2019
- How long people stay: 26.9% moved in since 2020
- Crowding and facilities: 13.0% of homes have more than 1 person per room (Small sample: wide margin of error)
San Joaquin against Fresno County, its state and the nation
| San Joaquin | Fresno County | California | United States | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Residents | 3,708 (±20) | 1,016,725 (exact) | 39,287,377 (exact) | 334,922,499 |
| Housing units | 962 (±131) | 344,894 (±170) | 14,644,735 (±1,665) | 143,775,355 |
| Households that rent | 67.4% (±9.6 points) | 44.5% (±0.7 points) | 44.1% (±0.2 points) | 34.8% |
| Median gross rent | $967 (±$120) | $1,392 (±$16) | $2,036 (±$5) | $1,413 |
| Median household income | $43,011 (±$24,570) | $74,201 (±$1,322) | $99,122 (±$310) | $80,734 |
| Median home value | $266,300 (±$23,164) | $388,800 (±$3,630) | $734,700 (±$1,307) | $332,700 |
| Median real estate taxes (a year) | $1,725 (±$785) | $2,861 (±$42) | $5,124 (±$17) | $3,119 |
| Built before 1980 | 38.8% (±11.9 points) | 47.4% (±1.0 points) | 56.0% (±0.2 points) | 49.7% |
| Average commute | 23.9 minutes (±4.5) | 23.5 minutes (±0.3) | 28.7 minutes (±0.1) | 26.4 minutes |
| Households with broadband | 88.6% (±6.4 points) | 88.9% (±0.5 points) | 93.5% (±0.1 points) | 91.0% |
| Median age of residents | 25.3 years (±3.9) | 33.5 years (±0.1) | 37.9 years (±0.1) | 38.9 years |
San Joaquin covers 1.2 square miles of land, about 3,183 residents per square mile (Census Bureau Gazetteer).
How San Joaquin has changed since 2015–2019
| 2015–2019 | 2020–2024 | Amount of change | Verdict | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Residents | 4,020 (±18) | 3,708 (±20) | −7.8% | Measurable decrease |
| Housing units | 1,043 (±87) | 962 (±131) | −7.8% | Not a measurable change |
| Median gross rent | $675 (±$129) | $967 (±$120) | +43.3% | No measurable change after inflation |
| Median home value | $164,900 (±$8,371) | $266,300 (±$23,164) | +61.5% | Up after inflation |
| Median household income | $34,426 (±$5,019) | $43,011 (±$24,570) | +24.9% | No measurable change after inflation |
| Median owner cost with a mortgage | $1,070 (±$161) | $1,302 (±$267) | +21.7% | No measurable change after inflation |
| Median real estate taxes | $1,318 (±$87) | $1,725 (±$785) | +30.9% | No measurable change after inflation |
| Households that rent | 63.4% (±8.6 points) | 67.4% (±9.6 points) | +4.0 percentage points | Not a measurable change |
| Rental vacancy rate | 2.8% (±3.0 points) | 1.9% (±3.0 points) | −0.9 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 Fresno County
San Joaquin has no police department of its own in the FBI’s figures, so this is the figure for Fresno County as a whole.
In 2025, the police departments that report for Fresno County recorded 593 violent and 1,937 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 San Joaquin
| Place | Distance | Median gross rent | Median home value | Households that rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kerman | 11 mi | $1,223 | $370,900 | 48.9% |
| Mendota | 15 mi | $1,042 | $281,000 | 55.3% |
| Biola | 16 mi | $980 | $246,100 | 38.1% |
| Caruthers | 20 mi | $1,186 | $334,300 | 47.8% |
| West Park | 20 mi | $1,227 | $251,600 | 41.6% |
| Riverdale | 22 mi | $1,126 | $283,600 | 42.7% |
| Easton | 22 mi | $1,388 | $314,400 | 32.6% |
| Firebaugh | 23 mi | $982 | $242,400 | 53.3% |
Places in California most like San Joaquin
| Place | Median gross rent | Median home value | Median household income | Households that rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lost Hills | $841 | $187,500 | $45,976 | 59.4% |
| Planada | $1,036 | $266,400 | $42,727 | 50.4% |
| Red Bluff | $1,121 | $299,900 | $51,529 | 57.2% |
| Terra Bella | $1,048 | $236,500 | $62,530 | 55.3% |
| Parlier | $1,105 | $256,400 | $52,357 | 54.1% |
| Calexico | $1,093 | $313,600 | $49,783 | 49.8% |
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 San Joaquin, fiscal year 2027
| Studio | 1 bedroom | 2 bedrooms | 3 bedrooms | 4 bedrooms |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| $1,354 | $1,363 | $1,685 | $2,333 | $2,671 |
HUD income limits for San Joaquin, fiscal year 2026
| Household size | Extremely low (30%) | Very low (50%) | Low (80%) |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 person | $20,450 | $34,000 | $54,400 |
| 2 people | $23,350 | $38,850 | $62,200 |
| 3 people | $27,320 | $43,700 | $69,950 |
| 4 people | $33,000 | $48,550 | $77,700 |
| 5 people | $38,680 | $52,450 | $83,950 |
| 6 people | $44,360 | $56,350 | $90,150 |
| 7 people | $50,040 | $60,250 | $96,350 |
| 8 people | $55,720 | $64,100 | $102,600 |
These are the limits HUD sets for its housing programs in the Fresno, CA HUD Metro FMR Area, where HUD’s median family income for fiscal year 2026 is $91,300.
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 San Joaquin
What is the average rent in San Joaquin, CA?
The Census Bureau publishes the median rather than the average: the median gross rent in San Joaquin is $967 (±$120) a month (2020–2024 American Community Survey), so half of renting households pay less and half pay more.
How much is a two-bedroom apartment in San Joaquin?
The median gross rent for a two-bedroom home in San Joaquin, CA is $912 (±$136) a month (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
Are renters in San Joaquin rent-burdened?
40.2% of renting households in San Joaquin 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 San Joaquin?
San Joaquin has an estimated 633 (±122) renting households, 67.4% of its occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
What is the average home value in San Joaquin, CA?
The Census Bureau publishes the median: $266,300 (±$23,164) for owner-occupied homes in San Joaquin (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
What is the average mortgage payment in San Joaquin?
The Census Bureau publishes total owner costs rather than the mortgage alone: the median for owners with a mortgage in San Joaquin, CA is $1,302 (±$267) a month, including taxes, insurance and utilities.
Is San Joaquin growing?
In San Joaquin, the number of residents went from 4,020 in 2015–2019 to 3,708 in 2020–2024 (−7.8%), a measurable decrease.
Sources
- Demographic and Housing Estimates (DP05), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — San Joaquin city, California
- Selected Housing Characteristics (DP04), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — San Joaquin city, California
- Selected Economic Characteristics (DP03), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — San Joaquin city, California
- Median Real Estate Taxes Paid by Mortgage Status (B25103), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — San Joaquin city, California
- Selected Social Characteristics (DP02), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — San Joaquin city, California
- Total Population (B01003), 2015–2019 ACS 5-year estimates — San Joaquin city, California
- Median Gross Rent (B25064), 2015–2019 ACS 5-year estimates — San Joaquin city, California
- HUD Fair Market Rents, fiscal year 2027: Fresno, CA HUD Metro FMR Area
- HUD Income Limits, fiscal year 2026: Fresno, CA HUD Metro FMR Area
- 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 San Joaquin city, California (place:67126, 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 .