Last updated on June 15, 2026

Average rent in
Harbor City, Los Angeles, CA

Median rent

Median rent in Harbor City

$1,900/mo

decreased by11%

vs previous year

The average rent in Harbor City is $1,900 per month as of June 2026. This is 3% below the national average rent, or $50 less per month.

$2.99

average price per square foot

Total rentals

Available rentals in Harbor City

21

for rent on Zumper.com as of June 2026

Rent price distribution

Share of Harbor City rentals at each price point

70%53%35%18%0%
$0 - $1,500
$1,501 - $3,000
$3,001 - $4,500
$4,501 - $6,000
$6,001 - $50,000

Rent trends in Harbor City, Los Angeles, CA

Average rent prices in Harbor City have increased by 1% over the last month and have decreased by 11% 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 Harbor City, Los Angeles, CA

Rent prices in Harbor City vary by bedroom size, rental type, and neighborhood. The average rent for an apartment in Harbor City is $1,822, whereas a house costs $3,575. 1-bedroom apartments in Harbor City run $1,795 on average, while 2-bedroom apartments are $2,250.

Listings

Studio

$1,395

4%

10%

1 bedroom

$1,795

1%

3%

2 bedroom

$2,400

1%

13%

3 bedroom

$4,000

1%

15%

4 bedroom

$5,447

3%

49%

Studio

Average rent

$1,395

Last 30 days

4%

Last year

10%

1 bedroom

Average rent

$1,795

Last 30 days

1%

Last year

3%

2 bedroom

Average rent

$2,400

Last 30 days

1%

Last year

13%

3 bedroom

Average rent

$4,000

Last 30 days

1%

Last year

15%

4 bedroom

Average rent

$5,447

Last 30 days

3%

Last year

49%

The table above reflects average rent prices in Harbor City, Los Angeles, 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 Harbor City, Los Angeles, CA compare to other neighborhoods?

Compare median rent prices in Harbor City and Gardena by all bedroom counts and property types.

Harbor City

Median rent price$1,900
decreased by3%

lower than the national median

Median rent price$2,295
increased by18%

higher than the national median

Takeaway

The median rent for all rentals in Harbor City, Los Angeles, CA is 17% lower than the median rent in Gardena, Gardena, CA.

Discover rentals in Harbor City, Los Angeles, CA

1063 W 253RD STREET - Photo 1 of 1

5d+ ago

8.3

Very good

1063 W 253RD STREET

1063 253rd St, Los Angeles, CA 90710

2 beds

1 bath

$1,900

Apartment for rent

1115 252nd St #6 - Photo 1 of 1
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5d+ ago

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1658-1660 Lomita Blvd. - Photo 1 of 1

5d+ ago

8.3

Very good

1658-1660 Lomita Blvd.

1658 Lomita Blvd, Los Angeles, CA 90710

2 beds

1 bath

$2,200

Apartment for rent

1530 260th St #06 - Photo 1 of 1

5d+ ago

Harbor City apartment for rent in Los Angeles

3 beds

2 baths

$3,295

Apartment for rent

Available May 28

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Frequently asked questions for Harbor City, Los Angeles, CA

Quick answers to common questions about the Harbor City rental market.

How much is rent in Harbor City?

The average rent in Harbor City is $1,900 per month as of June 13, 2026.

Is rent up or down in Harbor City?

Average rent prices in Harbor City have increased by 1% over the last month and have decreased by 11% since last year.

How does Harbor City rent compare to the national average?

Rent in Harbor City is 3% below the national average, which means renters are paying approximately $50 less per month.

What salary do I need to afford rent in Harbor City?

To comfortably afford rent in Harbor City, you'd need to earn approximately $76,000/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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