Last updated on September 18, 2026

Average rent in
Rio Hondo College, CA

Median rent

Median rent in Whittier

$2,450/mo

increased by8%

vs previous year

The average rent in Whittier is $2,450 per month as of September 2026. This is 29% above the national average rent, or $550 more per month.

$2.76

average price per square foot

Total rentals

Available rentals in Whittier

334

for rent on Zumper.com as of September 2026

Rent price distribution

Share of Whittier 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 Rio Hondo College, CA

Average rent prices in Whittier have increased by 8% since last year. At this time, we don't have enough information to generate yearly trends. Please see below for more rent price details.

Rent trends

Rent prices on this page are calculated on a rolling 30-day basis and updated daily.

Compare rent prices in Rio Hondo College, CA

Rent prices in Whittier vary by bedroom size, rental type, and neighborhood. The average rent for an apartment in Whittier is $2,295, whereas a house costs $3,797. 1-bedroom apartments in Whittier run $1,895 on average, while 2-bedroom apartments are $2,495.

Listings

Studio

$1,600

-

4%

1 bedroom

$1,875

-

5%

2 bedroom

$2,500

-

4%

3 bedroom

$3,600

-

26%

4 bedroom

$4,200

-

17%

Studio

Average rent

$1,600

Last year

4%

1 bedroom

Average rent

$1,875

Last year

5%

2 bedroom

Average rent

$2,500

Last year

4%

3 bedroom

Average rent

$3,600

Last year

26%

4 bedroom

Average rent

$4,200

Last year

17%

The table above reflects average rent prices in Rio Hondo College, 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.

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Frequently asked questions for Rio Hondo College, CA

Quick answers to common questions about the Whittier rental market.

How much is rent in Whittier?

The average rent in Whittier is $2,450 per month as of September 12, 2026.

Is rent up or down in Whittier?

Average rent prices in Whittier have increased by 8% since last year.

How does Whittier rent compare to the national average?

Rent in Whittier is 29% above the national average, which means renters are paying approximately $550 more per month.

What salary do I need to afford rent in Whittier?

To comfortably afford rent in Whittier, you'd need to earn approximately $98,000/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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