- 2631 Alne Dr, Hemet, CA 92545$2,995/mo4 beds · 2.5 baths · 2,082 sq ft2631 Alne DrHemet, CA 92545
- 709 E Agape Ave, San Jacinto, CA 92583$3,500/mo5 beds · 3 baths · 2,441 sq ft709 E Agape AveSan Jacinto, CA 92583
- 41818 Acacia Ave, Hemet, CA 92544$1,800/mo2 beds · 1 bath · 1,000 sq ft41818 Acacia AveHemet, CA 92544
- 4400 W Florida Ave #292, Hemet, CA 92545$1,599/mo3 beds · 2 baths · 1,193 sq ft4400 W Florida Ave #292Hemet, CA 92545
- 1262 Sorrel Dr, Hemet, CA 92545$1,895/mo3 beds · 2 baths · 1,560 sq ft1262 Sorrel DrHemet, CA 92545
Hemet Snapshot
Demographic highlights
- Per capita income
- $18,688
- Population density
- 5,250 per square mile
- Median household income
- $37,171
- Total population
- 134,600 people
- Median age
- 38 years old
- Square miles
- 25.64 square miles
- Percent renters
- 45%
Market highlights
- Median rent
- $1,807
- Median rent, monthly change
- -1.79%
About Hemet
Area Information
Hemet is in the San Jacinto Valley in southwestern Riverside County, California, about 80 miles from downtown Los Angeles. While it is best known for its retirement communities and mobile-home subdivisions, in recent years more young families have moved to Hemet. Many people in Hemet commute to nearby Corona, Riverside and San Bernardino.
Renting in Hemet puts you near a variety of Southern California attractions and getaways. Palm Springs is just over 40 miles away, and Temecula wine county is about 30 miles away. Joshua Tree National Park is about a 1.5-hour drive, and the San Bernardino National Forest is about an hour away. Anaheim, famous for Disneyland, Angel Stadium (home ballpark to Major League Baseball's Los Angeles Angels) and the Honda Center (home to the National Hockey League's Anaheim Ducks), is about 70 miles away. For a coastal mini-vacation, Long Beach is about 85 miles away and Huntington Beach is roughly 80 miles away. Drive about 90 minutes southwest to get to San Diego.
Renting in Hemet, CA
Apartments for rent in Hemet are priced much lower than in the rest of Riverside County and most areas of Southern California. It's a renter's market, and holding out for your ideal rental can land you a good deal. Be sure to look for age restrictions, as there are many retirement community rentals in the area.
Tourist Attractions
- Diamond Valley Lake: The largest drinking-water storage reservoir in Southern California, this lake offers fishing, boating, an aquatic center and marina.
- Western Science Center: This museum features Ice Age-mammal exhibits, a replica skull of the giant dinosaur Tyrannosaurus rex, and the fossils of mastodons and mammoths.
- Ramona Bowl Amphitheater: Home to the Ramona Pageant outdoor productions, this venue also hosts live music acts, festivals and other forms of entertainment.
- Hemet Museum: Local history, Native American artifacts and agriculture displays are the focus of this museum.
