Bedroom count
Property type
Last updated on August 14, 2026
Last updated on August 14, 2026
Bedroom count
Property type
Median rent in South Whittier
$2,245/mo
vs previous year
The average rent in South Whittier is $2,245 per month as of August 2026. This is 17% above the national average rent, or $320 more per month.
average price per square foot
Available rentals in South Whittier
18
for rent on Zumper.com as of August 2026
Share of South Whittier rentals at each price point
Average rent prices in South Whittier have remained the same over the last month and have decreased by 2% 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 $2,245, whereas a house costs $3,195. 1-bedroom apartments in South Whittier run $1,950 on average, while 2-bedroom apartments are $2,495.
Listings | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
Studio | $2,660 | 16% | 32% | |
1 bedroom | $1,862 | 4% | 11% | |
2 bedroom | $2,495 | 5% | 13% | |
3 bedroom | $3,300 | 2% | 15% | |
4 bedroom | $3,740 | 12% | 7% |
Listings | ||
|---|---|---|
Bellflower | $2,332 | |
Buena Park | $2,447 | |
Downey | $2,162 | |
Montebello | $2,350 | |
Norwalk | $2,195 | |
Pico Rivera | $2,254 |
Listings | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
Apartments | $2,245 | No Change | No Change | |
Condos | $4,100 | 15% | - | |
Houses | $3,195 | 12% | No Change |
Studio
Average rent
$2,660
Last 30 days
16%
Last year
32%
1 bedroom
Average rent
$1,862
Last 30 days
4%
Last year
11%
2 bedroom
Average rent
$2,495
Last 30 days
5%
Last year
13%
3 bedroom
Average rent
$3,300
Last 30 days
2%
Last year
15%
4 bedroom
Average rent
$3,740
Last 30 days
12%
Last year
7%
Bellflower
Average rent
$2,332
Buena Park
Average rent
$2,447
Downey
Average rent
$2,162
Montebello
Average rent
$2,350
Norwalk
Average rent
$2,195
Pico Rivera
Average rent
$2,254
Apartments
Average rent
$2,245
Last 30 days
No Change
Condos
Average rent
$4,100
Last 30 days
15%
Houses
Average rent
$3,195
Last 30 days
12%
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 $2,245 per month as of August 8, 2026.
Average rent prices in South Whittier have remained the same over the last month and have decreased by 2% since last year.
Rent in South Whittier is 17% above the national average, which means renters are paying approximately $320 more per month.
To comfortably afford rent in South Whittier, you'd need to earn approximately $90,000/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).