Average Rent in Downey, Downey, CA and Rent Price Trends

Rent trends in Downey, Downey, CA

Average rent prices in Downey have increased by 2% over the last month and have decreased by 2% 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
Downey, Downey, CA

Rent prices in Downey vary by bedroom size, rental type, and neighborhood. The average rent for an apartment in Downey is $2,112, whereas a house costs $3,472. 1-bedroom apartments in Downey run $1,900 on average, while 2-bedroom apartments are $2,400.


Studio	$1,800	1%	21%
1 bedroom	$1,900	2%	1%
2 bedroom	$2,449	No Change	6%
3 bedroom	$3,500	13%	No Change
4 bedroom	$3,595	20%	51%

		Listings
Bell Gardens	$2,450
Bellflower	$2,320
Jordan	$2,247
Montebello	$2,355
Norwalk	$2,285
Pico Rivera	$2,282


Apartments	$2,112	4%	No Change
Condos	$2,747	9%	No Change
Houses	$3,472	11%	No Change
Rooms	$1,700	17%	-

Studio

Average rent

$1,800

Last 30 days

Last year

21%

1 bedroom

Average rent

$1,900

Last 30 days

Last year

2 bedroom

Average rent

$2,449

Last 30 days

No Change

Last year

3 bedroom

Average rent

$3,500

Last 30 days

13%

Last year

No Change

4 bedroom

Average rent

$3,595

Last 30 days

20%

Last year

51%

The table above reflects average rent prices in Downey, 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.

How does rent in Downey, Downey, CA compare to other neighborhoods?

Compare median rent prices in Downey and Bellflower by all bedroom counts and property types.

Downey

Median rent price$2,195

14%

higher than the national median

Median rent price$2,320

21%

higher than the national median

Takeaway

The median rent for all rentals in Downey, Downey, CA is 5% lower than the median rent in Bellflower, Bellflower, CA.

Average rent in nearby neighborhoods

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$2,320

$2,450

$2,247

$2,355

$2,285

$2,282

Discover rentals in Downey, Downey, CA

20h ago

8.3

Very good

Palma Imperial

8115 Imperial Hwy, Downey, CA 90242

1–2 beds

1 bath

$2,090–$2,510

Apartment for rent

1d ago

9.3

Excellent

Ponderosa Apartments

10115 10115 - 10129 Foster Rd, Downey, CA 90242

2 beds

1 bath

$2,270–$2,320

Apartment for rent

Stone Arbor Apartment Homes - Photo 1 of 1

2h ago

9.1

Excellent

Stone Arbor Apartment Homes

12405 Benedict Ave, Downey, CA 90242

2 beds

1 bath

$2,295

Apartment for rent

Lakewood Landing Apartments - Photo 1 of 1

2d ago

9.2

Excellent

Lakewood Landing Apartments

12460 Lakewood Blvd, Downey, CA 90242

2 beds

1 bath

$2,295

Apartment for rent

1d ago

9.3

Excellent

12417 Benedict Ave.

12417 Benedict Ave, Downey, CA 90242

2 beds

1 bath

$2,395

Apartment for rent

5d+ ago

8.8

Very good

Villa Del Sol Apartments

8115 Stewart And Gray Rd, Downey, CA 90241

2 beds

1 bath

$2,395

Apartment for rent

2d ago

8.8

Very good

7952Stew

7952 Stewart And Gray Rd, Downey, CA 90241

2 beds

1 bath

$2,400

Apartment for rent

5d+ ago

Apartment for rent in Downey

12020 Downey Ave, Downey, CA 90242

2 beds

1 bath

$2,450

Apartment for rent

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Frequently asked questions for Downey, Downey, CA

Quick answers to common questions about the Downey rental market.

How much is rent in Downey?

The average rent in Downey is $2,195 per month as of August 22, 2026.

Is rent up or down in Downey?

Average rent prices in Downey have increased by 2% over the last month and have decreased by 2% since last year.

How does Downey rent compare to the national average?

Rent in Downey is 14% above the national average, which means renters are paying approximately $270 more per month.

What salary do I need to afford rent in Downey?

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

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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