Last updated on July 24, 2026

Average rent in
East Whittier, CA

Median rent

Median rent in East Whittier

$2,502/mo

increased by9%

vs previous year

The average rent in East Whittier is $2,502 per month as of July 2026. This is 29% above the national average rent, or $557 more per month.

$2.63

average price per square foot

Total rentals

Available rentals in East Whittier

19

for rent on Zumper.com as of July 2026

Rent price distribution

Share of East Whittier rentals at each price point

55%41%28%14%0%
$0 - $1,500
$1,501 - $3,000
$3,001 - $4,500
$4,501 - $6,000
$6,001 - $50,000

Rent trends in East Whittier, CA

Average rent prices in East Whittier have increased by 17% over the last month and have increased by 9% 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 East Whittier, CA

Rent prices in East Whittier vary by bedroom size, rental type, and neighborhood. The average rent for an apartment in East Whittier is $2,412, whereas a house costs $4,200. 1-bedroom apartments in East Whittier run $2,095 on average, while 2-bedroom apartments are $2,450.

Listings

1 bedroom

$2,400

6%

11%

2 bedroom

$2,650

No Change

19%

3 bedroom

$3,859

11%

2%

4 bedroom

$4,000

43%

6%

1 bedroom

Average rent

$2,400

Last 30 days

6%

Last year

11%

2 bedroom

Average rent

$2,650

Last year

19%

3 bedroom

Average rent

$3,859

Last 30 days

11%

Last year

2%

4 bedroom

Average rent

$4,000

Last 30 days

43%

Last year

6%

The table above reflects average rent prices in East Whittier, 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 East Whittier, CA compare to other cities?

Compare median rent prices in East Whittier and Charter Oak by all bedroom counts and property types.

East Whittier

Median rent price$2,502
increased by29%

higher than the national median

Median rent price$2,200
increased by13%

higher than the national median

Takeaway

The median rent for all rentals in East Whittier, CA is 14% higher than the median rent in Charter Oak, CA.

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Frequently asked questions for East Whittier, CA

Quick answers to common questions about the East Whittier rental market.

How much is rent in East Whittier?

The average rent in East Whittier is $2,502 per month as of July 18, 2026.

Is rent up or down in East Whittier?

Average rent prices in East Whittier have increased by 17% over the last month and have increased by 9% since last year.

How does East Whittier rent compare to the national average?

Rent in East Whittier is 29% above the national average, which means renters are paying approximately $557 more per month.

What salary do I need to afford rent in East Whittier?

To comfortably afford rent in East Whittier, you'd need to earn approximately $100,000/year, based on spending no more than 30% of your income on rent.

When is the best time of year to rent in East Whittier?

Based on our current listings, 60% of East Whittier rentals welcome pets, which works out to about 3 pet-friendly apartments each month across the city's average of 5 available units.

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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