Bedroom count
Property type
Last updated on September 15, 2026
Last updated on September 15, 2026
Bedroom count
Property type
Median rent in Compton
$2,248/mo
vs previous year
The average rent in Compton is $2,248 per month as of September 2026. This is 18% above the national average rent, or $348 more per month.
average price per square foot
Available rentals in Compton
25
for rent on Zumper.com as of September 2026
Share of Compton rentals at each price point
Average rent prices in Compton have remained the same over the last month and have decreased by 10% since last year.
Rent prices on this page are calculated on a rolling 30-day basis and updated daily.
Rent prices in Compton vary by bedroom size, rental type, and neighborhood. The average rent for an apartment in Compton is $2,025, whereas a house costs $2,447. 1-bedroom apartments in Compton run $1,735 on average, while 2-bedroom apartments are $2,248.
Listings | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
Studio | $1,650 | 2% | 21% | |
1 bedroom | $1,797 | 5% | 12% | |
2 bedroom | $2,295 | 1% | 13% | |
3 bedroom | $3,500 | 3% | 2% | |
4 bedroom | $5,000 | 6% | 24% |
Listings | ||
|---|---|---|
Downtown Compton | $2,295 | |
Richland Farms | $2,295 | |
Sunny Cove | $1,800 |
Listings | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
Apartments | $2,025 | 1% | No Change | |
Condos | $2,950 | No Change | - | |
Houses | $2,447 | 2% | No Change | |
Rooms | $2,250 | No Change | - |
Studio
Average rent
$1,650
Last 30 days
2%
Last year
21%
1 bedroom
Average rent
$1,797
Last 30 days
5%
Last year
12%
2 bedroom
Average rent
$2,295
Last 30 days
1%
Last year
13%
3 bedroom
Average rent
$3,500
Last 30 days
3%
Last year
2%
4 bedroom
Average rent
$5,000
Last 30 days
6%
Last year
24%
Sunny Cove
Average rent
$1,800
Richland Farms
Average rent
$2,295
Downtown Compton
Average rent
$2,295
Apartments
Average rent
$2,025
Last 30 days
1%
Condos
Average rent
$2,950
Houses
Average rent
$2,447
Last 30 days
2%
Rooms
Average rent
$2,250
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 median rent prices in Compton and Bell Gardens by all bedroom counts and property types.
Compton
higher than the national median
higher than the national median
Takeaway
The median rent for all rentals in Compton, CA is 13% lower than the median rent in Bell Gardens, CA.
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Quick answers to common questions about the Compton rental market.
The average rent in Compton is $2,248 per month as of September 12, 2026.
Average rent prices in Compton have remained the same over the last month and have decreased by 10% since last year.
Rent in Compton is 18% above the national average, which means renters are paying approximately $348 more per month.
The most affordable neighborhoods in Compton are Sunny Cove ($1,800/mo), Richland Farms ($2,295/mo), and Downtown Compton ($2,295/mo).
To comfortably afford rent in Compton, you'd need to earn approximately $90,000/year, based on spending no more than 30% of your income on rent.
April offers the lowest rents in Compton, with prices roughly 24% lower than September, which sees the highest rent. December and November are the least competitive months with lower demand.
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).