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

Rent trends in Downey, Downey, CA

Average rent prices in Downey have decreased by 1% 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 $2,095, whereas a house costs $3,550. 1-bedroom apartments in Downey run $1,900 on average, while 2-bedroom apartments are $2,450.


Studio	$1,695	3%	4%
1 bedroom	$1,900	No Change	No Change
2 bedroom	$2,495	3%	2%
3 bedroom	$2,895	3%	18%
4 bedroom	$3,950	15%	36%

		Listings
Bell Gardens	$2,772
Bellflower	$2,400
Jordan	$2,395
Montebello	$2,495
Norwalk	$2,295
Pico Rivera	$2,250


Apartments	$2,095	No Change	No Change
Condos	$2,245	2%	No Change
Houses	$3,550	10%	No Change
Rooms	$1,000	No Change	-

Studio

Average rent

$1,695

Last 30 days

Last year

1 bedroom

Average rent

$1,900

Last 30 days

No Change

Last year

No Change

2 bedroom

Average rent

$2,495

Last 30 days

Last year

3 bedroom

Average rent

$2,895

Last 30 days

Last year

18%

4 bedroom

Average rent

$3,950

Last 30 days

15%

Last year

36%

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$2,154

10%

higher than the national median

Median rent price$2,400

23%

higher than the national median

Takeaway

The median rent for all rentals in Downey, Downey, CA is 10% lower than the median rent in Bellflower, Bellflower, CA.

Average rent in nearby neighborhoods

Explore rent trends in neighboring markets

$2,400

$2,772

$2,395

$2,495

$2,295

$2,250

Discover rentals in Downey, Downey, CA

1d ago

House for rent in Downey

2 beds

1 bath

$2,100

House for rent

5d+ ago

Apartment for rent in Downey

12522 Paramount Blvd #17, Downey, CA 90242

2 beds

1 bath

$2,200

Apartment for rent

Stone Arbor Apartment Homes - Photo 1 of 1

1d ago

9.1

Excellent

Stone Arbor Apartment Homes

12405 Benedict Ave, Downey, CA 90242

2 beds

1 bath

$2,295

Apartment for rent

1d ago

9.1

Excellent

10429 La Reina Ave.

10429 La Reina Ave, Downey, CA 90241

2 beds

1 bath

$2,300

Apartment for rent

5h ago

Excellent

12417 Benedict Ave.

12417 Benedict Ave, Downey, CA 90242

2 beds

1 bath

$2,395

Apartment for rent

2d ago

9.3

Excellent

Downey Pointe Apartments

7301 Florence Ave, Downey, CA 90240

2 beds

1 bath

$2,400–$2,495

Apartment for rent

2d ago

8.1

Very good

12541

12541 Old River School Rd, Downey, CA 90242

2 beds

1 bath

$2,400

Apartment for rent

2d ago

Very good

9351 Washburn Rd

9351 Washburn Rd, Downey, CA 90242

2 beds

1 bath

$2,400

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 $2,154 per month as of July 4, 2026.

Is rent up or down in Downey?

Average rent prices in Downey have decreased by 1% 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 10% above the national average, which means renters are paying approximately $204 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 $86,000/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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