What is the rental vacancy rate in Santa Fe Springs, CA?

Name: Vacancy rate in Santa Fe Springs, CA, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
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The rental vacancy rate in Santa Fe Springs, CA is 4.2% (±4.2 points) (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

The homeowner vacancy rate is 1.4% (±2.2 points).

211 (±125) homes, 3.6% of all housing units, were vacant, a count that includes seasonal homes and homes being sold or rented.

In Santa Fe Springs, the rental vacancy rate went from 3.8% in 2015–2019 to 4.2% in 2020–2024 (+0.4 percentage points), not a measurable change.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Rental vacancy rate: 4.2% (±4.2 points)
Homeowner vacancy rate: 1.4% (±2.2 points)
Vacant homes: 211 (±125)

Vacancy in Santa Fe Springs against Los Angeles County, its state and the nation

Estimate (90% margin of error)
	Santa Fe Springs	Los Angeles County	California	United States
Rental vacancy rate	4.2% (±4.2 points)	4.0% (±0.1 points)	4.2% (±0.1 points)	5.5%
Homeowner vacancy rate	1.4% (±2.2 points)	0.7% (±0.1 points)	0.8% (±0.1 points)	0.9%
Vacant housing units	211 (±125)	234,017 (±5,084)	1,096,644 (±18,928)	14,547,859

The rental vacancy rate is the share of rental homes that are vacant and for rent; it leaves out homes already rented but not yet moved into, and seasonal homes.

In Santa Fe Springs, the rental vacancy rate is not measurably different from Los Angeles County (4.0%).

It is not measurably different from California (4.2%).

It is not measurably different from the national figure (5.5%).

Rental vacancy rate in places near Santa Fe Springs

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Santa Fe Springs
Place	Distance	Rental vacancy rate	Compared with this place
Santa Fe Springs	—	4.2% (±4.2 points)	—
South Whittier	1.8 mi	2.3% (±1.7 points)	Not measurably different
Norwalk	2.2 mi	1.1% (±1.0 points)	Not measurably different
West Whittier-Los Nietos	3.0 mi	1.0% (±1.2 points)	Not measurably different
Whittier	3.3 mi	4.6% (±1.7 points)	Not measurably different
La Mirada	3.8 mi	1.5% (±1.6 points)	Not measurably different
Downey	3.9 mi	1.0% (±0.5 points)	Not measurably different
Pico Rivera	4.2 mi	3.1% (±2.2 points)	Not measurably different
East Whittier	4.3 mi	2.2% (±2.8 points)	Not measurably different

None of the nearby places differs measurably from this one on this figure.

Distance is measured in a straight line between the Census Bureau’s internal points for each place.

Rental vacancy rate across Los Angeles County, place by place

Rank	Place	Rental vacancy rate
26 (tie)	Whittier	4.6% (±1.7 points)
26 (tie)	Del Aire	4.6% (±5.3 points)
31 (tie)	La Verne	4.4% (±3.8 points)
31 (tie)	Palmdale	4.4% (±1.4 points)
33	West Covina	4.3% (±1.3 points)
34 (tie)	Azusa	4.2% (±2.2 points)
34 (tie)	Santa Fe Springs	4.2% (±4.2 points)
36 (tie)	Beverly Hills	4.1% (±2.0 points)
36 (tie)	Long Beach	4.1% (±0.6 points)
36 (tie)	Rosemead	4.1% (±1.7 points)
36 (tie)	East Pasadena	4.1% (±5.7 points)
40	El Segundo	4.0% (±2.9 points)
41	Alhambra	3.7% (±1.1 points)

Showing 13 of 140 places in Los Angeles County, ranked from highest to lowest.

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 Santa Fe Springs

Is it hard to find a rental in Santa Fe Springs?

The rental vacancy rate in Santa Fe Springs, CA is 4.2% (±4.2 points); a low rate means few rental homes stand empty and for rent at any time, which usually means more competition for each one.

Is the rental market in Santa Fe Springs tighter than it was?

In Santa Fe Springs, the rental vacancy rate went from 3.8% in 2015–2019 to 4.2% in 2020–2024 (+0.4 percentage points), not a measurable change.

How many homes are vacant in Santa Fe Springs?

An estimated 211 (±125) housing units, 3.6% of the total, including seasonal homes and homes waiting to be sold or rented.

Sources

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