Bedroom count

Property type

Last updated on March 17, 2026

Average rent in
Compton, CA

Last updated on March 17, 2026

Last updated on March 17, 2026

Bedroom count

Property type

As of March 2026, the median rent for all bedroom counts and property types in Compton, CA is $2,250. This is +18%, or $349, higher than the national average.

$2.32

average price per square foot

Median rent

$2,250

decreased by2%
over the previous yearvs previous year

Total rentals

33

for rent on Zumper.com

As of March 2026, the median rent for all bedroom counts and property types in Compton, CA is $2,250. This is +18%, or $349, higher than the national average.

$2.32

average price per square foot

Rent ranges

4%
73%
20%
4%
$0-$1,500$0 - $1,500
$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

56%
44%
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
Compton, CA

Rent price trends

Rent prices for all bedroom counts and property types in Compton, CA have increased by 5% in the last month and have decreased by 2% in the last year.

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

Rent comparables in
Compton, CA

The monthly rent for an apartment in Compton, CA is $2,044. A 1-bedroom apartment in Compton, CA costs about $1,750 on average, while a 2-bedroom apartment is $2,100. Houses for rent in Compton, CA are more expensive, with an average monthly cost of $2,900.

Comparables

1 bedroom

$1,750

4%

4%

2 bedroom

$2,300

2%

3%

3 bedroom

$3,187

5%

1%

4 bedroom

$3,800

61%

10%

Studio

$1,795

No Change

23%

Studio

Average rent

$1,795

Last 30 days

No Change

Last year

23%

1 bedroom

Average rent

$1,750

Last 30 days

4%

Last year

4%

2 bedroom

Average rent

$2,300

Last 30 days

2%

Last year

3%

3 bedroom

Average rent

$3,187

Last 30 days

5%

Last year

1%

4 bedroom

Average rent

$3,800

Last 30 days

61%

Last year

10%

The table above reflects average rent prices in Compton, 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 Compton, CA to other cities

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

Compton

Median rent price$2,250
increased by18%

higher than the national median

Median rent price$2,135
increased by12%

higher than the national median

Takeaway

The median rent for all rentals in Compton, CA is 5% higher than the median rent in Bell Gardens, CA.

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Bullis#2 - Photo 1 of 1

5d+ ago

8.2

Very good

Bullis#2

716 N Bullis Rd, Compton, CA 90221

2 beds

1 bath

$1,875

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8.6

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2 beds

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3d ago

8.8

Very good

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329 W Magnolia St, Compton, CA 90220

2 beds

1 bath

$2,250

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1d ago

8.3

Very good

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421 N Willowbrook Ave, Compton, CA 90220

2 beds

2 baths

$2,300

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