What's the average rent in Compton, CA?

Rental Market Trends in Compton, CA

SOURCE: TRULIA DATA

Rental market highlights

As of August 2026, the average rent in Compton, CA is $2,395 per month, which is 22% higher than the national average rent of $1,965 per month.

AVERAGE RENT

$2,395

-4.2%-$105 decrease month-over-month

6.4%$145 increase year-over-year

AVAILABLE RENTALS

101

APARTMENTS

$2,238

HOUSES

$3,000

TOWNHOUSES

$845

As of August 2026, townhomes are the most affordable rental option in Compton, CA at $845 per month, while houses are the most expensive at $3,000 per month. Apartments average $2,238 per month, offering a mid-range alternative for renters.

Average rent by number of bedrooms

Floor plan type	Average rent
1 Bedroom	$1,700
2 Bedrooms	$2,395
3 Bedrooms	$3,000
4 Bedrooms	$3,850
All	$2,395

As of August 2026, the average rent for a 1 bedroom rental in Compton, CA is $1,700 per month, followed by $2,395 for a 2 bedroom rental, $3,000 for a 3 bedroom rental, and $3,850 for a 4 bedroom rental.

Floor plan type	Average rent
1 Bedroom	—
2 Bedrooms	—
3 Bedrooms	$5,500
4 Bedrooms	—
All	$845

Floor plan type	Average rent
1 Bedroom	$1,700
2 Bedrooms	$2,361
3 Bedrooms	$3,000
4 Bedrooms	$3,850
All	$2,200

As of August 2026, the average rent for a 1 bedroom apartment in Compton, CA is $1,700 per month, followed by $2,361 for a 2 bedroom apartment, $3,000 for a 3 bedroom apartment, and $3,850 for a 4 bedroom apartment.

Floor plan type	Average rent
1 Bedroom	$1,800
2 Bedrooms	$2,700
3 Bedrooms	$3,500
4 Bedrooms	$3,750
All	$3,000

As of August 2026, the average rent for a 1 bedroom house in Compton, CA is $1,800 per month, followed by $2,700 for a 2 bedroom house, $3,500 for a 3 bedroom house, and $3,750 for a 4 bedroom house.