Bedroom count

Property type

Last updated on January 30, 2026

Average rent in
Downey, CA

Last updated on January 30, 2026

Last updated on January 30, 2026

Bedroom count

Property type

As of January 2026, the median rent for all bedroom counts and property types in Downey, CA is $2,295. This is +21%, or $395, higher than the national average.

$2.98

average price per square foot

Median rent

$2,295

decreased by1%
over the previous yearvs previous year

Total rentals

88

for rent on Zumper.com

As of January 2026, the median rent for all bedroom counts and property types in Downey, CA is $2,295. This is +21%, or $395, higher than the national average.

$2.98

average price per square foot

Rent ranges

1%
79%
18%
1%
1%
$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
$6,001-$50,000$6,001 - $50,000

Households

51%
49%
Renter-occupied
Owner-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
Downey, CA

Rent price trends

Rent prices for all bedroom counts and property types in Downey, CA have decreased by 2% in the last month and have decreased by 1% in the last year.

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

Rent comparables in
Downey, CA

The monthly rent for an apartment in Downey, CA is $2,195. A 1-bedroom apartment in Downey, CA costs about $1,895 on average, while a 2-bedroom apartment is $2,400. Houses for rent in Downey, CA are more expensive, with an average monthly cost of $3,730.

Comparables

1 bedroom

$1,900

No Change

3%

2 bedroom

$2,485

2%

1%

3 bedroom

$3,690

2%

1%

4 bedroom

$3,245

2%

24%

Studio

$1,700

3%

2%

Studio

Average rent

$1,700

Last 30 days

3%

Last year

2%

1 bedroom

Average rent

$1,900

Last 30 days

No Change

Last year

3%

2 bedroom

Average rent

$2,485

Last 30 days

2%

Last year

1%

3 bedroom

Average rent

$3,690

Last 30 days

2%

Last year

1%

4 bedroom

Average rent

$3,245

Last 30 days

2%

Last year

24%

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

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

Downey

Median rent price$2,295
increased by21%

higher than the national median

Median rent price$2,395
increased by26%

higher than the national median

Takeaway

The median rent for all rentals in Downey, CA is 4% lower than the median rent in Alhambra, CA.

More data insights and reports

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12417 Benedict Ave, Downey, CA 90242

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