Last updated on August 26, 2026

Average rent in
Bell Gardens, CA

Median rent

Median rent in Bell Gardens

$2,450/mo

increased by29%

vs previous year

The average rent in Bell Gardens is $2,450 per month as of August 2026. This is 27% above the national average rent, or $525 more per month.

$3.68

average price per square foot

Total rentals

Available rentals in Bell Gardens

10

for rent on Zumper.com as of August 2026

Rent price distribution

Share of Bell Gardens rentals at each price point

75%56%38%19%0%
$0 - $1,500
$1,501 - $3,000
$3,001 - $4,500
$4,501 - $6,000
$6,001 - $50,000

This report has limited data.Due a shortage of data for this selected bedroom and/or property type in Bell Gardens, CA, in the last 30 days, rent estimates may not represent the actual market.

Rent trends in Bell Gardens, CA

Average rent prices in Bell Gardens have decreased by 6% over the last month and have increased by 29% since last year.

Rent trends

Rent prices on this page are calculated on a rolling 30-day basis and updated daily.

Compare rent prices in Bell Gardens, CA

Rent prices in Bell Gardens vary by bedroom size, rental type, and neighborhood. The average rent for an apartment in Bell Gardens is $2,400, whereas a house costs $3,075. 1-bedroom apartments in Bell Gardens run $1,900 on average, while 2-bedroom apartments are $2,400.

Listings

Studio

$1,575

5%

-

1 bedroom

$1,925

3%

51%

2 bedroom

$2,600

5%

20%

3 bedroom

$3,200

4%

1%

4 bedroom

$5,250

No Change

19%

Studio

Average rent

$1,575

Last 30 days

5%

1 bedroom

Average rent

$1,925

Last 30 days

3%

Last year

51%

2 bedroom

Average rent

$2,600

Last 30 days

5%

Last year

20%

3 bedroom

Average rent

$3,200

Last 30 days

4%

Last year

1%

4 bedroom

Average rent

$5,250

Last year

19%

The table above reflects average rent prices in Bell Gardens, CA, broken down by the number of bedrooms, neighborhoods, and property types. The availability of data for each category is dependent on market inventory and will adjust depending on your selected filters.

How does rent in Bell Gardens, CA compare to other cities?

Compare median rent prices in Bell Gardens and Artesia by all bedroom counts and property types.

Bell Gardens

Median rent price$2,450
increased by27%

higher than the national median

Median rent price$2,827
increased by47%

higher than the national median

Takeaway

The median rent for all rentals in Bell Gardens, CA is 13% lower than the median rent in Artesia, CA.

Discover rentals in Bell Gardens, CA

5712 Priory St. - Photo 1 of 1

5d+ ago

8.8

Very good

5712 Priory St.

5712 Priory St, Bell Gardens, CA 90201

2 beds

1 bath

$2,095

Price drop

Apartment for rent

5928 Gotham St. - Photo 1 of 1

1d ago

9.2

Excellent

5928 Gotham St.

5928 Gotham St, Bell Gardens, CA 90201

2 beds

1 bath

$2,300

Apartment for rent

5909 Cecilia St. - Photo 1 of 1

5d+ ago

8.6

Very good

5909 Cecilia St.

5909 Cecilia St, Bell Gardens, CA 90201

2 beds

1 bath

$2,400

Apartment for rent

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Frequently asked questions for Bell Gardens, CA

Quick answers to common questions about the Bell Gardens rental market.

How much is rent in Bell Gardens?

The average rent in Bell Gardens is $2,450 per month as of August 22, 2026.

Is rent up or down in Bell Gardens?

Average rent prices in Bell Gardens have decreased by 6% over the last month and have increased by 29% since last year.

How does Bell Gardens rent compare to the national average?

Rent in Bell Gardens is 27% above the national average, which means renters are paying approximately $525 more per month.

What salary do I need to afford rent in Bell Gardens?

To comfortably afford rent in Bell Gardens, you'd need to earn approximately $98,000/year, based on spending no more than 30% of your income on rent.

Methodology

Rent prices are based on Zumper's rental listings from the past 30 days. Median rent is calculated across all available listings and property types on the platform. If you filter the page by bedroom count or property type, the pricing throughout the page will update automatically to reflect that segment of the rental market.

Household and population data come from the U.S. Census Bureau. Cost-of-living data is sourced from the Council for Community and Economic Research's Cost of Living Index (COLI).

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