Bedroom count

Property type

Last updated on January 8, 2026

Average rent in
Cerritos, CA

Last updated on January 8, 2026

Last updated on January 8, 2026

Bedroom count

Property type

As of January 2026, the median rent for all bedroom counts and property types in Cerritos, CA is $3,240. This is +71%, or $1,340, higher than the national average.

$3.01

average price per square foot

Median rent

$3,240

decreased by9%
over the previous yearvs previous year

Total rentals

20

for rent on Zumper.com

As of January 2026, the median rent for all bedroom counts and property types in Cerritos, CA is $3,240. This is +71%, or $1,340, higher than the national average.

$3.01

average price per square foot

Rent ranges

31%
63%
6%
$1,501-$3,000$1,501 - $3,000
$3,001-$4,500$3,001 - $4,500
$4,501-$6,000$4,501 - $6,000

Households

76%
24%
Owner-occupied
Renter-occupied

Median rent and rent ranges are based on Zumper inventory in the last 30 days. Household data are provided by the US Census Bureau.

Rent price trends in
Cerritos, CA

Rent price trends

Rent prices for all bedroom counts and property types in Cerritos, CA have decreased by 3% in the last month and have decreased by 9% in the last year.

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

Rent comparables in
Cerritos, CA

The monthly rent for an apartment in Cerritos, CA is $3,000. A 1-bedroom apartment in Cerritos, CA costs about $3,015 on average, while a 2-bedroom apartment is $3,675. Houses for rent in Cerritos, CA are more expensive, with an average monthly cost of $4,047.

Comparables

1 bedroom

$2,400

1%

19%

2 bedroom

$2,950

1%

15%

3 bedroom

$3,850

No Change

2%

4 bedroom

$4,499

5%

6%

Studio

$2,230

4%

30%

Studio

Average rent

$2,230

Last 30 days

4%

Last year

30%

1 bedroom

Average rent

$2,400

Last 30 days

1%

Last year

19%

2 bedroom

Average rent

$2,950

Last 30 days

1%

Last year

15%

3 bedroom

Average rent

$3,850

Last 30 days

No Change

Last year

2%

4 bedroom

Average rent

$4,499

Last 30 days

5%

Last year

6%

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.

Compare rent prices in Cerritos, CA to other cities

Median rent prices in Cerritos, CA for all bedroom counts and property types compared to Compton, CA.

Cerritos

Median rent price$3,240
increased by71%

higher than the national median

Median rent price$2,250
increased by18%

higher than the national median

Takeaway

The median rent for all rentals in Cerritos, CA is 44% higher than the median rent in Compton, CA.

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