Apartments for rent in Hemet, CA

Hemet, a town in California, has a population of just under 83,000. Retirees make up a greater percentage of the population (21%) here than nationally (14%). Most residents own their homes in Hemet, and 42% of residents rent. Renters in the city benefit from a relatively low average rent of $1,096 per month, which is substantially less than the state average.

Six percent of the population in Hemet works in retail, making it the most common industry. Hemet workers bring in an average annual income of just over $49,000, about $37,000 less than the California average. The city's average income also trails the national average ($73,345). Hemet has a large number of residents over the age of 25 who possess a high school degree or GED (21%) compared to the state average. Further, 5% have a Bachelor's degree and 2% have earned a Master's degree or Doctorate.

Hemet has an average commute time of about 37 minutes, slower than the California average of about 32 minutes. Driving is the prevailing way to get to work, opted for by 27% of residents, while public transit isn't used much. Walking isn't a common method of commuting to work.