Last updated on August 27, 2026

Average rent in
Cerritos, CA

Median rent

Median rent in Cerritos

$3,440/mo

increased by1%

vs previous year

The average rent in Cerritos is $3,440 per month as of August 2026. This is 79% above the national average rent, or $1,515 more per month.

$3.23

average price per square foot

Total rentals

Available rentals in Cerritos

16

for rent on Zumper.com as of August 2026

Rent price distribution

Share of Cerritos rentals at each price point

65%49%33%16%0%
$0 - $1,500
$1,501 - $3,000
$3,001 - $4,500
$4,501 - $6,000
$6,001 - $50,000

Rent trends in Cerritos, CA

Average rent prices in Cerritos have decreased by 2% over the last month and have increased by 1% 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 Cerritos, CA

Rent prices in Cerritos vary by bedroom size, rental type, and neighborhood. The average rent for an apartment in Cerritos is $3,065, whereas a house costs $4,500. 1-bedroom apartments in Cerritos run $3,050 on average, while 2-bedroom apartments are $3,805.

Listings

Studio

$1,910

3%

23%

1 bedroom

$2,475

1%

11%

2 bedroom

$2,897

2%

15%

3 bedroom

$3,995

2%

2%

4 bedroom

$4,800

6%

5%

Studio

Average rent

$1,910

Last 30 days

3%

Last year

23%

1 bedroom

Average rent

$2,475

Last 30 days

1%

Last year

11%

2 bedroom

Average rent

$2,897

Last 30 days

2%

Last year

15%

3 bedroom

Average rent

$3,995

Last 30 days

2%

Last year

2%

4 bedroom

Average rent

$4,800

Last 30 days

6%

Last year

5%

The table above reflects average rent prices in Cerritos, 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 Cerritos, CA compare to other cities?

Compare median rent prices in Cerritos and Compton by all bedroom counts and property types.

Cerritos

Median rent price$3,440
increased by79%

higher than the national median

Median rent price$2,300
increased by19%

higher than the national median

Takeaway

The median rent for all rentals in Cerritos, CA is 50% higher than the median rent in Compton, CA.

Discover rentals in Cerritos, CA

12545 Cuesta Dr - Photo 1 of 1

5d+ ago

Apartment for rent in Cerritos

Apartment for rent

19718 Mapes Ave - Photo 1 of 1

5d+ ago

House for rent in Cerritos

Updated 4BR Home in Top ABC School Dist

19718 Mapes Ave, Cerritos, CA 90703

4 beds

2 baths

$4,300

House for rent

Available Sep 1

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Frequently asked questions for Cerritos, CA

Quick answers to common questions about the Cerritos rental market.

How much is rent in Cerritos?

The average rent in Cerritos is $3,440 per month as of August 22, 2026.

Is rent up or down in Cerritos?

Average rent prices in Cerritos have decreased by 2% over the last month and have increased by 1% since last year.

How does Cerritos rent compare to the national average?

Rent in Cerritos is 79% above the national average, which means renters are paying approximately $1,515 more per month.

What salary do I need to afford rent in Cerritos?

To comfortably afford rent in Cerritos, you'd need to earn approximately $138,000/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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