What's the average rent in Compton, CA?

Rental Market Trends in Compton, CA

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SOURCE: TRULIA DATA

Rental market highlights

As of May 2026, the average rent in Compton, CA is $2,500 per month, which is 31% higher than the national average rent of $1,910 per month.

AVERAGE RENT

$2,500

0.2%$5 increase month-over-month

13.6%$300 increase year-over-year

AVAILABLE RENTALS

APARTMENTS

$2,260

HOUSES

$2,950

TOWNHOUSES

$5,500

As of May 2026, apartments are the most affordable rental option in Compton, CA at $2,260 per month, while townhomes are the most expensive at $5,500 per month. Houses average $2,950 per month, offering a mid-range alternative for renters.

Average rent by number of bedrooms

Floor plan type	Average rent
1 Bedroom	$1,745
2 Bedrooms	$2,500
3 Bedrooms	$3,000
4 Bedrooms	$4,000
All	$2,500

As of May 2026, the average rent for a 1 bedroom rental in Compton, CA is $1,745 per month, followed by $2,500 for a 2 bedroom rental, $3,000 for a 3 bedroom rental, and $4,000 for a 4 bedroom rental.

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

Floor plan type	Average rent
1 Bedroom	$1,795
2 Bedrooms	$2,250
3 Bedrooms	$3,000
4 Bedrooms	$3,200
All	$2,200

As of May 2026, the average rent for a 1 bedroom apartment in Compton, CA is $1,795 per month, followed by $2,250 for a 2 bedroom apartment, $3,000 for a 3 bedroom apartment, and $3,200 for a 4 bedroom apartment.

Floor plan type	Average rent
1 Bedroom	$2,295
2 Bedrooms	$2,600
3 Bedrooms	$3,400
4 Bedrooms	$4,000
All	$2,800

As of May 2026, the average rent for a 1 bedroom house in Compton, CA is $2,295 per month, followed by $2,600 for a 2 bedroom house, $3,400 for a 3 bedroom house, and $4,000 for a 4 bedroom house.