Average Rent in Signal Hill, CA and Rent Price Trends

Rent trends in Signal Hill, CA

Average rent prices in Signal Hill have remained the same over the last month and have decreased 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
Signal Hill, CA

Rent prices in Signal Hill vary by bedroom size, rental type, and neighborhood. The average rent for an apartment in Signal Hill is $2,197, whereas a house costs $3,590. 1-bedroom apartments in Signal Hill run $1,795 on average, while 2-bedroom apartments are $2,930.


Studio	$1,525	4%	22%
1 bedroom	$1,875	2%	4%
2 bedroom	$2,147	No Change	26%
3 bedroom	$2,750	1%	23%
4 bedroom	$3,685	No Change	40%

		Listings
Atlantic Spring	$1,875
Central Signal Hill	$1,895
Civic Center	$2,107
Hilltop	$1,990
North End	$1,950
Southeast Signal Hill	$1,750
West Side Signal Hill	$1,797


Apartments	$2,197	1%	No Change
Condos	$2,650	9%	10%
Houses	$3,590	9%	No Change

Studio

Average rent

$1,525

Last 30 days

Last year

22%

1 bedroom

Average rent

$1,875

Last 30 days

Last year

2 bedroom

Average rent

$2,147

Last 30 days

No Change

Last year

26%

3 bedroom

Average rent

$2,750

Last 30 days

Last year

23%

4 bedroom

Average rent

$3,685

Last year

40%

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

Compare median rent prices in Signal Hill and Alondra Park by all bedroom counts and property types.

Signal Hill

Median rent price$2,625

38%

higher than the national median

Median rent price$2,052

higher than the national median

Takeaway

The median rent for all rentals in Signal Hill, CA is 28% higher than the median rent in Alondra Park, CA.

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$2,195

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$2,650–$3,110

5d+ ago

Atlantic-Spring condo for rent in Signal Hill

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784 E Walton St #B, Signal Hill, CA 90755

2 beds

1 bath

$2,695

5d+ ago

Southeast Signal Hill townhouse for rent in Signal Hill

Spacious 3 Bedroom Townhome with a 2 car garage in Signal Hill

1968 Cherry Ave #12, Signal Hill, CA 90755

3 beds

3 baths

$3,495

5d+ ago

Hilltop apartment for rent in Signal Hill

2699 E 20th St #D, Signal Hill, CA 90755

3 beds

2 baths

$3,895

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Frequently asked questions for Signal Hill, CA

Quick answers to common questions about the Signal Hill rental market.

How much is rent in Signal Hill?

The average rent in Signal Hill is $2,625 per month as of September 26, 2026.

Is rent up or down in Signal Hill?

Average rent prices in Signal Hill have remained the same over the last month and have decreased by 6% since last year.

How does Signal Hill rent compare to the national average?

Rent in Signal Hill is 38% above the national average, which means renters are paying approximately $725 more per month.

Which neighborhoods are most affordable in Signal Hill?

The most affordable neighborhoods in Signal Hill are Southeast Signal Hill ($1,750/mo), West Side Signal Hill ($1,797/mo), and Atlantic Spring ($1,875/mo).

What salary do I need to afford rent in Signal Hill?

To comfortably afford rent in Signal Hill, you'd need to earn approximately $105,000/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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