Last updated on June 12, 2026

Average rent in
Lomita, CA

Median rent

Median rent in Lomita

$2,600/mo

increased by6%

vs previous year

The average rent in Lomita is $2,600 per month as of June 2026. This is 33% above the national average rent, or $650 more per month.

$2.61

average price per square foot

Total rentals

Available rentals in Lomita

20

for rent on Zumper.com as of June 2026

Rent price distribution

Share of Lomita rentals at each price point

60%45%30%15%0%
$0 - $1,500
$1,501 - $3,000
$3,001 - $4,500
$4,501 - $6,000
$6,001 - $50,000

Rent trends in Lomita, CA

Average rent prices in Lomita have increased by 4% over the last month and have increased by 6% 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 Lomita, CA

Rent prices in Lomita vary by bedroom size, rental type, and neighborhood. The average rent for an apartment in Lomita is $2,350, whereas a house costs $3,997. 1-bedroom apartments in Lomita run $1,925 on average, while 2-bedroom apartments are $2,495.

Listings

Studio

$1,560

9%

23%

1 bedroom

$2,050

1%

9%

2 bedroom

$2,650

1%

7%

3 bedroom

$4,475

4%

25%

4 bedroom

$5,400

6%

44%

Studio

Average rent

$1,560

Last 30 days

9%

Last year

23%

1 bedroom

Average rent

$2,050

Last 30 days

1%

Last year

9%

2 bedroom

Average rent

$2,650

Last 30 days

1%

Last year

7%

3 bedroom

Average rent

$4,475

Last 30 days

4%

Last year

25%

4 bedroom

Average rent

$5,400

Last 30 days

6%

Last year

44%

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

Compare median rent prices in Lomita and Cerritos by all bedroom counts and property types.

Lomita

Median rent price$2,600
increased by33%

higher than the national median

Median rent price$3,625
increased by86%

higher than the national median

Takeaway

The median rent for all rentals in Lomita, CA is 28% lower than the median rent in Cerritos, CA.

Discover rentals in Lomita, CA

24319 Narbonne Avenue - Photo 1 of 1

1d ago

8.9

Very good

24319 Narbonne Avenue

24319 Narbonne Ave, Lomita, CA 90717

2 beds

1 bath

$2,395–$2,450

Apartment for rent

25925 Narbonne Ave #3 - Photo 1 of 1

5d+ ago

Condo for rent in Lomita

Safe Neighborhood Move in Ready

25925 Narbonne Ave #3, Lomita, CA 90717

2 beds

1 bath

$2,550

Condo for rent

Available Apr 30

Premier Apartments - Photo 1 of 1
Rent special

1d ago

9.1

Excellent

Premier Apartments

24818 Eshelman Ave, Lomita, CA 90717

2 beds

1 bath

$2,650

Apartment for rent

2222 248th St - Photo 1 of 1

4d ago

8.4

Very good

2222 248th St

2222 248th St, Lomita, CA 90717

3 beds

2 baths

$3,200

Apartment for rent

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Frequently asked questions for Lomita, CA

Quick answers to common questions about the Lomita rental market.

How much is rent in Lomita?

The average rent in Lomita is $2,600 per month as of June 6, 2026.

Is rent up or down in Lomita?

Average rent prices in Lomita have increased by 4% over the last month and have increased by 6% since last year.

How does Lomita rent compare to the national average?

Rent in Lomita is 33% above the national average, which means renters are paying approximately $650 more per month.

What salary do I need to afford rent in Lomita?

To comfortably afford rent in Lomita, you'd need to earn approximately $104,000/year, based on spending no more than 30% of your income on rent.

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

Lomita's 2025 rental market shows one-bedroom apartments averaging around $1,900 per month, while two-bedroom units average around $2,600 monthly. Two-bedroom apartments make up the largest share of available rentals at 51% of the market, followed by one-bedroom units at 27%.

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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