Average Rent in Compton, CA and Rent Price Trends

Rent trends in Compton, CA

Average rent prices in Compton have remained the same over the last month and have remained the same 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
Compton, CA

Rent prices in Compton vary by bedroom size, rental type, and neighborhood. The average rent for an apartment in Compton is $2,200, whereas a house costs $3,250. 1-bedroom apartments in Compton run $1,745 on average, while 2-bedroom apartments are $2,248.


Studio	$1,626	No Change	8%
1 bedroom	$1,745	3%	1%
2 bedroom	$2,249	1%	No Change
3 bedroom	$2,999	1%	11%
4 bedroom	$4,250	2%	34%

		Listings
Downtown Compton	$2,395
Richland Farms	$2,300
Sunny Cove	$2,598


Apartments	$2,200	1%	No Change
Condos	$2,750	5%	No Change
Houses	$3,250	7%	No Change
Rooms	$1,210	No Change	-

Studio

Average rent

$1,626

Last year

1 bedroom

Average rent

$1,745

Last 30 days

Last year

2 bedroom

Average rent

$2,249

Last 30 days

Last year

No Change

3 bedroom

Average rent

$2,999

Last 30 days

Last year

11%

4 bedroom

Average rent

$4,250

Last 30 days

Last year

34%

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.

How does rent in Compton, CA compare to other cities?

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

Compton

Median rent price$2,200

13%

higher than the national median

Median rent price$1,997

higher than the national median

Takeaway

The median rent for all rentals in Compton, CA is 10% higher than the median rent in Bell Gardens, CA.

Average rent in nearby cities

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$2,025

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Discover rentals in Compton, CA

5d+ ago

8.8

Very good

Magnolia Apartments

329 W Magnolia St, Compton, CA 90220

2 beds

1 bath

$1,975

Apartment for rent

5d+ ago

Condo for rent in Compton

Mini House 2BR/1Bath Located Prime Compton Location

1107 S Central Ave #C, Compton, CA 90220

2 beds

1 bath

$1,975

Condo for rent

Available Apr 3

5d+ ago

Apartment for rent in Compton

Traditional, Apartment - Compton, CA

422 W Palm St, Compton, CA 90220

2 beds

1 bath

$1,995

Apartment for rent

5d+ ago

Apartment for rent in Compton

Traditional, Apartment - Compton, CA

422 W Palm St, Compton, CA 90220

2 beds

1 bath

$1,995

Apartment for rent

Income restricted

5d+ ago

Sunny Cove apartment for rent in Compton

601 W Corregidor St, Compton, CA 90220

2 beds

1.5 baths

$2,248

Apartment for rent

2d ago

8.4

Very good

1041 W. Reeve St.

1041 W Reeve St, Compton, CA 90220

2–3 beds

1 bath

$2,300–$3,000

Apartment for rent

8h ago

8.4

Very good

409-415 South Harris Ave

409 S Harris Ave, Compton, CA 90221

3 beds

1 bath

$2,495

Apartment for rent

Income restricted

5d+ ago

Sunny Cove apartment for rent in Compton

601 W Corregidor St, Compton, CA 90220

3 beds

1.5 baths

$2,598

Apartment for rent

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Frequently asked questions for Compton, CA

Quick answers to common questions about the Compton rental market.

How much is rent in Compton?

The average rent in Compton is $2,200 per month as of June 13, 2026.

Is rent up or down in Compton?

Average rent prices in Compton have remained the same over the last month and have remained the same since last year.

How does Compton rent compare to the national average?

Rent in Compton is 13% above the national average, which means renters are paying approximately $250 more per month.

Which neighborhoods are most affordable in Compton?

The most affordable neighborhoods in Compton are Richland Farms ($2,300/mo), Downtown Compton ($2,395/mo), and Sunny Cove ($2,598/mo).

What salary do I need to afford rent in Compton?

To comfortably afford rent in Compton, you'd need to earn approximately $88,000/year, based on spending no more than 30% of your income on rent.

When is the best time of year to rent in Compton?

Compton's 2025 rental market shows one-bedroom apartments averaging around $1,800 per month, while two-bedroom units rent for around $2,300 monthly. These figures reflect recent declines from the previous year, with one-bedrooms down 2.7% and two-bedrooms falling 4.6%.

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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