Last updated on September 15, 2026

Average rent in
Harbor City, Los Angeles, CA

Median rent

Median rent in Harbor City

$1,895/mo

decreased by24%

vs previous year

The average rent in Harbor City is $1,895 per month as of September 2026. This is about the same as the national average rent.

$2.34

average price per square foot

Total rentals

Available rentals in Harbor City

16

for rent on Zumper.com as of September 2026

Rent price distribution

Share of Harbor City rentals at each price point

65%49%33%16%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 5% over the last month and have decreased by 24% 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 $1,851, whereas a house costs $3,895. 1-bedroom apartments in Harbor City run $1,850 on average, while 2-bedroom apartments are $2,395.

Listings

Studio

$1,550

6%

6%

1 bedroom

$1,825

6%

6%

2 bedroom

$2,650

5%

13%

3 bedroom

$3,500

No Change

6%

4 bedroom

$4,400

3%

15%

Studio

Average rent

$1,550

Last 30 days

6%

Last year

6%

1 bedroom

Average rent

$1,825

Last 30 days

6%

Last year

6%

2 bedroom

Average rent

$2,650

Last 30 days

5%

Last year

13%

3 bedroom

Average rent

$3,500

Last 30 days

No Change

Last year

6%

4 bedroom

Average rent

$4,400

Last 30 days

3%

Last year

15%

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$1,895

Equal to the the national median

Median rent price$2,262
increased by19%

higher than the national median

Takeaway

The median rent for all rentals in Harbor City, Los Angeles, CA is 16% lower than the median rent in Gardena, Gardena, CA.

Discover rentals in Harbor City, Los Angeles, CA

1059 W 253RD ST - Photo 1 of 1

1d ago

8.5

Very good

1059 W 253RD ST

1059 253rd St, Los Angeles, CA 90710

2 beds

1 bath

$1,895

23709 Maidstone Pl - Photo 1 of 1

5d+ ago

Harbor City house for rent in Los Angeles

4 beds

2.5 baths

$4,400

$4,200

Price drop

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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 $1,895 per month as of September 12, 2026.

Is rent up or down in Harbor City?

Average rent prices in Harbor City have increased by 5% over the last month and have decreased by 24% since last year.

How does Harbor City rent compare to the national average?

Rent in Harbor City is roughly the same as the national average.

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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