Bedroom count
Property type
Last updated on June 29, 2026
Last updated on June 29, 2026
Bedroom count
Property type
Median rent in South Whittier
$2,300/mo
vs previous year
The average rent in South Whittier is $2,300 per month as of June 2026. This is 18% above the national average rent, or $350 more per month.
average price per square foot
Available rentals in South Whittier
25
for rent on Zumper.com as of June 2026
Share of South Whittier rentals at each price point
Average rent prices in South Whittier have increased by 5% over the last month and have decreased by 4% since last year.
Rent prices on this page are calculated on a rolling 30-day basis and updated daily.
Rent prices in South Whittier vary by bedroom size, rental type, and neighborhood. The average rent for an apartment in South Whittier is $2,195, whereas a house costs $3,997. 1-bedroom apartments in South Whittier run $1,875 on average, while 2-bedroom apartments are $2,450.
Listings | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
Studio | $2,660 | 16% | 47% | |
1 bedroom | $1,875 | 1% | 15% | |
2 bedroom | $2,450 | No Change | 2% | |
3 bedroom | $3,750 | 3% | 6% | |
4 bedroom | $4,300 | 4% | 24% |
Listings | ||
|---|---|---|
Bellflower | $2,400 | |
Buena Park | $2,500 | |
Downey | $2,214 | |
Montebello | $2,400 | |
Norwalk | $2,295 | |
Pico Rivera | $2,250 |
Listings | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
Apartments | $2,195 | 3% | No Change | |
Condos | $2,572 | 15% | No Change | |
Houses | $3,997 | 6% | 7% |
Studio
Average rent
$2,660
Last 30 days
16%
Last year
47%
1 bedroom
Average rent
$1,875
Last 30 days
1%
Last year
15%
2 bedroom
Average rent
$2,450
Last 30 days
No Change
Last year
2%
3 bedroom
Average rent
$3,750
Last 30 days
3%
Last year
6%
4 bedroom
Average rent
$4,300
Last 30 days
4%
Last year
24%
Bellflower
Average rent
$2,400
Buena Park
Average rent
$2,500
Downey
Average rent
$2,214
Montebello
Average rent
$2,400
Norwalk
Average rent
$2,295
Pico Rivera
Average rent
$2,250
Apartments
Average rent
$2,195
Last 30 days
3%
Condos
Average rent
$2,572
Last 30 days
15%
Houses
Average rent
$3,997
Last 30 days
6%
Last year
7%
The table above reflects average rent prices in South Whittier, South Whittier, 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.
Compare median rent prices in South Whittier and Bellflower by all bedroom counts and property types.
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Takeaway
The median rent for all rentals in South Whittier, South Whittier, CA is 4% lower than the median rent in Bellflower, Bellflower, CA.
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Quick answers to common questions about the South Whittier rental market.
The average rent in South Whittier is $2,300 per month as of June 27, 2026.
Average rent prices in South Whittier have increased by 5% over the last month and have decreased by 4% since last year.
Rent in South Whittier is 18% above the national average, which means renters are paying approximately $350 more per month.
To comfortably afford rent in South Whittier, you'd need to earn approximately $92,000/year, based on spending no more than 30% of your income on rent.
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).