What is the average rent of an apartment in Compton, CA?

The average rent of an apartment in Compton, CA is $2,373 per month. This is about 22% higher than the national average.

When is the average rent cheapest in Compton, CA?

In the last year, the average rent in Compton, CA was lowest in Jul 2025 when it was $1,975 per month.

When is the average rent most expensive in Compton, CA?

In the last year, the average rent in Compton, CA was highest in Jan 2025 when it was $2,500 per month.

How does the rent of a 1 bedroom apartment compare to a studio apartment in Compton, CA?

The average rent of a 1 bedroom apartment in Compton, CA is $1,872 per month. That is about $377 more than the cost of a studio apartment.

How many available rental listings are in Compton, CA?

There are 97 available rental listings in Compton, CA.

What are some neighborhoods in Compton, CA?

Some neighborhoods in Compton, CA include: East Compton , Rancho Dominguez .

What are some zip codes in Compton, CA?

Compton, CA includes zip codes such as: 90221 , 90220 , 90222 , 90223 , 90224 .

What are some cities near Compton, CA?

Some nearby cities include: West Compton , Lynwood , Willowbrook , Paramount , Carson . These cities may have more rental options to explore.

Compton, CA Apartments For Rent

484 rentals

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SPECIAL OFFER
PET FRIENDLY
$1,725 - $2,125/mo
1-2 Beds
1 Bath
The Majestic Apartments | 505 W Madison Ave,
El Cajon, CA 92020
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PET FRIENDLY
$2,293 - $3,304/mo
Total price
1-3 Beds
1-2 Baths
Park Pointe | 2450 Hilton Head Pl,
El Cajon, CA 92019
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PET FRIENDLY
$2,248 - $2,915/mo
1-2 Beds
1-2 Baths
Villa Toscana | 1451 Brabham St,
El Cajon, CA 92019
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PET FRIENDLY
$2,095/mo
2 Beds
1 Bath
Mollison Garden | 863 S Mollison Ave,
El Cajon, CA 92020
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PET FRIENDLY
$2,603 - $2,748/mo
2 Beds
1-2 Baths
Colonnade at Fletcher Hills | 2950 Fletcher Pkwy,
El Cajon, CA 92020
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PET FRIENDLY
$1,728 - $2,205/mo
1-2 Beds
1 Bath
Terre at 989 Peach | 989 Peach Ave,
El Cajon, CA 92021
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INCOME RESTRICTED
$1,880/mo
1 Bed
1 Bath
Pinewood | 241 Wisconsin Ave,
El Cajon, CA 92020
PET FRIENDLY
$1,815 - $2,249/mo
1-2 Beds
1-2 Baths
Terre at Sandalwood | 708 N Mollison Ave,
El Cajon, CA 92021
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PET FRIENDLY
$1,950 - $2,600/mo
1-2 Beds
1 Bath
Haven at The Hills | 425 E Bradley Ave,
El Cajon, CA 92021
PET FRIENDLY
$2,121 - $2,592/mo
1-3 Beds
1-2 Baths
Terre at Madison | 422 Shady Ln,
El Cajon, CA 92021
PET FRIENDLY
$1,847 - $2,627/mo
1-2 Beds
1-2 Baths
Forest Park at Fletcher Hills | 1240 Petree St,
El Cajon, CA 92020
PET FRIENDLY
$1,765 - $2,500/mo
1-2 Beds
1 Bath
The Madison | 1360 E Madison Ave,
El Cajon, CA 92021
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PET FRIENDLY
$1,927 - $2,610/mo
1-2 Beds
1-2 Baths
Parkway Club | 1237 Graves Ave,
El Cajon, CA 92021
$1,795/mo
1 Bed
1 Bath
683 E Washington Ave #0f74ce72e,
El Cajon, CA 92020
PET FRIENDLY
$2,400/mo
2 Beds
1 Bath
330 N 1st St #G,
El Cajon, CA 92021
PET FRIENDLY
$2,453 - $2,647/mo
2 Beds
1 Bath
Terre at Bradley | 325 E Bradley Ave,
El Cajon, CA 92021
PET FRIENDLY
$2,035 - $2,577/mo
1-2 Beds
1-2 Baths
ALTA | 346 Jamacha Rd,
El Cajon, CA 92019
PET FRIENDLY
$1,829 - $2,108/mo
1-2 Beds
1-2 Baths
Terre at 1019 Peach | 1019 Peach Ave,
El Cajon, CA 92021
PET FRIENDLY
$1,826 - $2,437/mo
1-2 Beds
1-2 Baths
Terre at Lexi | 1041-89 E Lexington Ave,
El Cajon, CA 92020
PET FRIENDLY
$1,802 - $2,374/mo
1-2 Beds
1 Bath
Terre at S Lincoln | 415 S Lincoln Ave,
El Cajon, CA 92020
PET FRIENDLY
$1,710 - $2,234/mo
1-2 Beds
1 Bath
Terre at Bostonia | 1294 N Mollison Ave,
El Cajon, CA 92021
PET FRIENDLY
$1,788 - $2,350/mo
1-2 Beds
1-2 Baths
Terre at Copley | 275 Ballantyne St,
El Cajon, CA 92020
PET FRIENDLY
$2,390 - $3,295/mo
2-3 Beds
2 Baths
Lexington Park | 800 E Lexington Ave,
El Cajon, CA 92020
PET FRIENDLY
$1,575 - $2,235/mo
Studio-2 Beds
1 Bath
Terre at E Park | 437 E Park Ave,
El Cajon, CA 92020
PET FRIENDLY
$3,484/mo
4 Beds
3 Baths
738 S Orange Ave #A,
El Cajon, CA 92020
PET FRIENDLY
$2,200/mo
2 Beds
2 Baths
Avocado Gardens | 200 Taft Ave,
El Cajon, CA 92020
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PET FRIENDLY
$2,545 - $2,595/mo
2 Beds
2 Baths
Henry Square- 2 Bed Townhomes with In-unit Washer Dryer | 1397 E Washington Ave,
El Cajon, CA 92019
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PET FRIENDLY
$2,600 - $2,995/mo
3 Beds
2 Baths
Garden Park Apartment Homes | 360 N 1st St,
El Cajon, CA 92021
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SENIOR HOUSING
PET FRIENDLY
INCOME RESTRICTED
$1,967/mo
1 Bed
1 Bath
250 E Lexington Ave E #XX1,
El Cajon, CA 92020
SPECIAL OFFER
$2,145/mo
2 Beds
2 Baths
244 N Mollison Ave #46,
El Cajon, CA 92021
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PET FRIENDLY
$2,095/mo
2 Beds
1 Bath
553 S Magnolia Ave S #210,
El Cajon, CA 92020
PET FRIENDLY
$1,725/mo
1 Bed
1 Bath
Crestwood Apartments! | 191 N Mollison Ave,
El Cajon, CA 92021
$2,100/mo
2 Beds
1 Bath
501 Greenfield Dr #7,
El Cajon, CA 92021
PET FRIENDLY
$2,125/mo
2 Beds
2 Baths
180 N 1st St #115,
El Cajon, CA 92021
PET FRIENDLY
$2,045 - $2,095/mo
2 Beds
1 Bath
Sandalwood Apartments | 700 Ballantyne St,
El Cajon, CA 92021
PET FRIENDLY
$2,210/mo
2 Beds
1 Bath
304 N 1st St #9,
El Cajon, CA 92021
PET FRIENDLY
$1,834 - $2,039/mo
1 Bed
1 Bath
The Timbers Apartments | 1110-1140 Petree St,
El Cajon, CA 92020
PET FRIENDLY
$1,995/mo
2 Beds
1 Bath
758 S Mollison Ave #7,
El Cajon, CA 92020
$2,395/mo
2 Beds
1 Bath
743 S Magnolia Ave #66,
El Cajon, CA 92020
PET FRIENDLY
$2,250/mo
2 Beds
2 Baths
Indian Springs Apartments | 1188 S Orange Ave,
El Cajon, CA 92020
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112 houses for rent in Compton, CA
NEW - 25 MIN AGO
PET FRIENDLY
$1,600/mo
1 bd
1 ba
450 sqft
1523-03 E Washington Ave,
El Cajon, CA 92019
NEW - 1 HR AGO
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PET FRIENDLY
$4,750/mo
3 bd
3 ba
2,292 sqft
1287 White Oak Ct,
El Cajon, CA 92020
NEW - 6 HRS AGO
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PET FRIENDLY
$4,495/mo
3 bd
2 ba
1,944 sqft
1333 Coy Ct,
El Cajon, CA 92021
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PET FRIENDLY
$4,350/mo
3 bd
2.5 ba
1,838 sqft
528 N Cuyamaca St N,
El Cajon, CA 92020
PET FRIENDLY
FURNISHED
$7,800/mo
4 bd
2 ba
2,426 sqft
1700 Circo Del Cielo Dr,
El Cajon, CA 92020
NEW - 10 HRS AGO
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$3,050/mo
2 bd
1 ba
844 sqft
1613 N Grandee Ave,
Compton, CA 90222
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PET FRIENDLY
FURNISHED
$3,600/mo
3 bd
1.5 ba
1,492 sqft
14318 S Corlett Ave,
Compton, CA 90220
NEW - 17 HRS AGO
PET FRIENDLY
FURNISHED
$3,066/mo
1 bd
1 ba
Address Not Disclosed,
El Cajon, CA 92019
NEW - 1 DAY AGO
PET FRIENDLY
$3,650/mo
3 bd
2 ba
1,514 sqft
565 Pepper Dr,
El Cajon, CA 92021
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PET FRIENDLY
$3,400/mo
3 bd
1 ba
1,014 sqft
2461 Littleton Rd,
El Cajon, CA 92020
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21 townhomes for rent in Compton, CA
$3,091/mo
3 bd
1 ba
1,210 sqft
691 Graves Ave,
El Cajon, CA 92021
$3,300/mo
3 bd
2.5 ba
1,865 sqft
251 Indiana Ave,
El Cajon, CA 92020
$2,875/mo
2 bd
2 ba
1,246 sqft
11380 Via Rancho San Diego #J,
El Cajon, CA 92019
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FURNISHED
ROOM FOR RENT
$1,100/mo
3 bd
3 ba
Room for rent
Address Not Disclosed,
El Cajon, CA 92020
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PET FRIENDLY
$3,100/mo
2 bd
1.5 ba
1,024 sqft
1512 Gustavo St,
El Cajon, CA 92019
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FURNISHED
$3,600/mo
2 bd
2.5 ba
1,460 sqft
1423 Wingfoot,
Carson, CA 90746
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PET FRIENDLY
$3,800/mo
3 bd
3 ba
1,386 sqft
389 Shady Ln #1,
El Cajon, CA 92021
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PET FRIENDLY
$3,295/mo
3 bd
3 ba
1,440 sqft
812 E Pine St #D,
Compton, CA 90221
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PET FRIENDLY
$4,850/mo
3 bd
3.5 ba
1,905 sqft
1361 Wingfoot,
Carson, CA 90746
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$1,750/mo
2 bd
1 ba
750 sqft
2101 E 124th St #B,
Compton, CA 90222
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261 rentals with air conditioning in Compton, CA
PET FRIENDLY
$1,905 - $2,385/mo
1-2 bd
1-2 ba
Terre at Graves | 1521 Graves Ave,
El Cajon, CA 92021
SPECIAL OFFER
PET FRIENDLY
$2,375 - $2,779/mo
1-2 bd
1-2 ba
Rancho Hillside Apartments | 12367 Calle Albara,
El Cajon, CA 92019
PET FRIENDLY
$2,899 - $2,995/mo
3 bd
2 ba
Shannonwoods Townhomes! | 8031 Winter Gardens Blvd,
El Cajon, CA 92021
INCOME RESTRICTED
$1,825 - $1,950/mo
2 bd
1 ba
Bella Vista Apartments | 545 N Mollison Ave,
El Cajon, CA 92021
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$2,621 - $3,766/mo
2-3 bd
2 ba
Ivanhoe Village Apartments | 2675 Fletcher Pkwy,
El Cajon, CA 92020
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$1,695 - $2,095/mo
1-2 bd
1-2 ba
Greentree Apartments | 182 Orlando St,
El Cajon, CA 92021
PET FRIENDLY
$1,425 - $1,490/mo
Studio
1 ba
Vista Oaks | 1556 E Main St,
El Cajon, CA 92021
PET FRIENDLY
$2,816 - $2,985/mo
3 bd
2 ba
Terre at E Bradley | 360 E Bradley Ave,
El Cajon, CA 92021
$2,215 - $2,300/mo
Total price
2 bd
2 ba
Sunset View I | 1518 Sams Hill Rd,
El Cajon, CA 92021
PET FRIENDLY
$3,550/mo
Total price
3 bd
3 ba
2000 E Main St #42,
El Cajon, CA 92021
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168 pet-friendly rentals in Compton, CA
PET FRIENDLY
$1,905 - $2,385/mo
1-2 bd
1-2 ba
Terre at Graves | 1521 Graves Ave,
El Cajon, CA 92021
SPECIAL OFFER
PET FRIENDLY
$2,375 - $2,779/mo
1-2 bd
1-2 ba
Rancho Hillside Apartments | 12367 Calle Albara,
El Cajon, CA 92019
PET FRIENDLY
$1,425 - $1,490/mo
Studio
1 ba
Vista Oaks | 1556 E Main St,
El Cajon, CA 92021
PET FRIENDLY
$2,816 - $2,985/mo
3 bd
2 ba
Terre at E Bradley | 360 E Bradley Ave,
El Cajon, CA 92021
PET FRIENDLY
$3,550/mo
Total price
3 bd
3 ba
2000 E Main St #42,
El Cajon, CA 92021
PET FRIENDLY
$1,994 - $2,710/mo
1-2 bd
1-2 ba
Sunset Gardens | 848 N Mollison Ave,
El Cajon, CA 92021
PET FRIENDLY
$2,400/mo
2 bd
1 ba
633 S Johnson Ave #3ed2cf351,
El Cajon, CA 92020
PET FRIENDLY
$2,100/mo
2 bd
1 ba
788 S Magnolia Ave S #c0d08d710,
El Cajon, CA 92020
SPECIAL OFFER
PET FRIENDLY
$1,775/mo
1 bd
1 ba
325 Wisconsin Ave #34de1e5a8,
El Cajon, CA 92020
PET FRIENDLY
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Studio
1 ba
Vista De Luna | 588 N Mollison Ave,
El Cajon, CA 92021
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85 rentals with a garage in Compton, CA
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PET FRIENDLY
$2,375 - $2,779/mo
1-2 bd
1-2 ba
Rancho Hillside Apartments | 12367 Calle Albara,
El Cajon, CA 92019
PET FRIENDLY
$3,550/mo
Total price
3 bd
3 ba
2000 E Main St #42,
El Cajon, CA 92021
$2,045/mo
2 bd
1 ba
1106 E Washington Ave #1148-D,
El Cajon, CA 92019
SPECIAL OFFER
PET FRIENDLY
$2,200 - $2,250/mo
2 bd
1 ba
Mollison Gardens | 150 S Mollison Ave,
El Cajon, CA 92020
SPECIAL OFFER
PET FRIENDLY
$2,335 - $2,465/mo
2 bd
2 ba
Talavera | 205 Beech St,
El Cajon, CA 92020
$1,450/mo
1 bd
1 ba
1107 E Tucker St #26a60ec45,
Compton, CA 90221
PET FRIENDLY
$1,795 - $2,595/mo
1-3 bd
1-2 ba
1500-1794 E. Kay St. (1515 Rosecrans) | 1515 Rosecrans Ave,
Compton, CA 90221
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PET FRIENDLY
$6,650/mo
5 bd
3 ba
2,474 sqft
Address Not Disclosed,
El Cajon, CA 92020
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$3,395/mo
3 bd
1 ba
1,000 sqft
213A E Reeve St,
Compton, CA 90220
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PET FRIENDLY
$4,350/mo
3 bd
2.5 ba
1,838 sqft
528 N Cuyamaca St N,
El Cajon, CA 92020
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112 houses for rent in Compton, CA
NEW - 25 MIN AGO
PET FRIENDLY
$1,600/mo
1 bd
1 ba
450 sqft
1523-03 E Washington Ave,
El Cajon, CA 92019
NEW - 1 HR AGO
APPLY INSTANTLY
PET FRIENDLY
$4,750/mo
3 bd
3 ba
2,292 sqft
1287 White Oak Ct,
El Cajon, CA 92020
NEW - 6 HRS AGO
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PET FRIENDLY
$4,495/mo
3 bd
2 ba
1,944 sqft
1333 Coy Ct,
El Cajon, CA 92021
APPLY INSTANTLY
PET FRIENDLY
$4,350/mo
3 bd
2.5 ba
1,838 sqft
528 N Cuyamaca St N,
El Cajon, CA 92020
PET FRIENDLY
FURNISHED
$7,800/mo
4 bd
2 ba
2,426 sqft
1700 Circo Del Cielo Dr,
El Cajon, CA 92020
NEW - 10 HRS AGO
APPLY INSTANTLY
$3,050/mo
2 bd
1 ba
844 sqft
1613 N Grandee Ave,
Compton, CA 90222
NEW - 10 HRS AGO
APPLY INSTANTLY
PET FRIENDLY
FURNISHED
$3,600/mo
3 bd
1.5 ba
1,492 sqft
14318 S Corlett Ave,
Compton, CA 90220
NEW - 17 HRS AGO
PET FRIENDLY
FURNISHED
$3,066/mo
1 bd
1 ba
Address Not Disclosed,
El Cajon, CA 92019
NEW - 1 DAY AGO
PET FRIENDLY
$3,650/mo
3 bd
2 ba
1,514 sqft
565 Pepper Dr,
El Cajon, CA 92021
NEW - 1 DAY AGO
APPLY INSTANTLY
PET FRIENDLY
$3,400/mo
3 bd
1 ba
1,014 sqft
2461 Littleton Rd,
El Cajon, CA 92020
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21 townhomes for rent in Compton, CA
$3,091/mo
3 bd
1 ba
1,210 sqft
691 Graves Ave,
El Cajon, CA 92021
$3,300/mo
3 bd
2.5 ba
1,865 sqft
251 Indiana Ave,
El Cajon, CA 92020
$2,875/mo
2 bd
2 ba
1,246 sqft
11380 Via Rancho San Diego #J,
El Cajon, CA 92019
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FURNISHED
ROOM FOR RENT
$1,100/mo
3 bd
3 ba
Room for rent
Address Not Disclosed,
El Cajon, CA 92020
NEW - 1 HR AGO
APPLY INSTANTLY
PET FRIENDLY
$3,100/mo
2 bd
1.5 ba
1,024 sqft
1512 Gustavo St,
El Cajon, CA 92019
APPLY INSTANTLY
FURNISHED
$3,600/mo
2 bd
2.5 ba
1,460 sqft
1423 Wingfoot,
Carson, CA 90746
APPLY INSTANTLY
PET FRIENDLY
$3,800/mo
3 bd
3 ba
1,386 sqft
389 Shady Ln #1,
El Cajon, CA 92021
APPLY INSTANTLY
PET FRIENDLY
$3,295/mo
3 bd
3 ba
1,440 sqft
812 E Pine St #D,
Compton, CA 90221
APPLY INSTANTLY
PET FRIENDLY
$4,850/mo
3 bd
3.5 ba
1,905 sqft
1361 Wingfoot,
Carson, CA 90746
APPLY INSTANTLY
$1,750/mo
2 bd
1 ba
750 sqft
2101 E 124th St #B,
Compton, CA 90222
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261 rentals with air conditioning in Compton, CA
PET FRIENDLY
$1,905 - $2,385/mo
1-2 bd
1-2 ba
Terre at Graves | 1521 Graves Ave,
El Cajon, CA 92021
SPECIAL OFFER
PET FRIENDLY
$2,375 - $2,779/mo
1-2 bd
1-2 ba
Rancho Hillside Apartments | 12367 Calle Albara,
El Cajon, CA 92019
PET FRIENDLY
$2,899 - $2,995/mo
3 bd
2 ba
Shannonwoods Townhomes! | 8031 Winter Gardens Blvd,
El Cajon, CA 92021
INCOME RESTRICTED
$1,825 - $1,950/mo
2 bd
1 ba
Bella Vista Apartments | 545 N Mollison Ave,
El Cajon, CA 92021
SPECIAL OFFER
$2,621 - $3,766/mo
2-3 bd
2 ba
Ivanhoe Village Apartments | 2675 Fletcher Pkwy,
El Cajon, CA 92020
SPECIAL OFFER
$1,695 - $2,095/mo
1-2 bd
1-2 ba
Greentree Apartments | 182 Orlando St,
El Cajon, CA 92021
PET FRIENDLY
$1,425 - $1,490/mo
Studio
1 ba
Vista Oaks | 1556 E Main St,
El Cajon, CA 92021
PET FRIENDLY
$2,816 - $2,985/mo
3 bd
2 ba
Terre at E Bradley | 360 E Bradley Ave,
El Cajon, CA 92021
$2,215 - $2,300/mo
Total price
2 bd
2 ba
Sunset View I | 1518 Sams Hill Rd,
El Cajon, CA 92021
PET FRIENDLY
$3,550/mo
Total price
3 bd
3 ba
2000 E Main St #42,
El Cajon, CA 92021
Explore by feature - Pet Friendly
168 pet-friendly rentals in Compton, CA
PET FRIENDLY
$1,905 - $2,385/mo
1-2 bd
1-2 ba
Terre at Graves | 1521 Graves Ave,
El Cajon, CA 92021
SPECIAL OFFER
PET FRIENDLY
$2,375 - $2,779/mo
1-2 bd
1-2 ba
Rancho Hillside Apartments | 12367 Calle Albara,
El Cajon, CA 92019
PET FRIENDLY
$1,425 - $1,490/mo
Studio
1 ba
Vista Oaks | 1556 E Main St,
El Cajon, CA 92021
PET FRIENDLY
$2,816 - $2,985/mo
3 bd
2 ba
Terre at E Bradley | 360 E Bradley Ave,
El Cajon, CA 92021
PET FRIENDLY
$3,550/mo
Total price
3 bd
3 ba
2000 E Main St #42,
El Cajon, CA 92021
PET FRIENDLY
$1,994 - $2,710/mo
1-2 bd
1-2 ba
Sunset Gardens | 848 N Mollison Ave,
El Cajon, CA 92021
PET FRIENDLY
$2,400/mo
2 bd
1 ba
633 S Johnson Ave #3ed2cf351,
El Cajon, CA 92020
PET FRIENDLY
$2,100/mo
2 bd
1 ba
788 S Magnolia Ave S #c0d08d710,
El Cajon, CA 92020
SPECIAL OFFER
PET FRIENDLY
$1,775/mo
1 bd
1 ba
325 Wisconsin Ave #34de1e5a8,
El Cajon, CA 92020
PET FRIENDLY
Contact for price
Studio
1 ba
Vista De Luna | 588 N Mollison Ave,
El Cajon, CA 92021
Explore by feature - Garage
85 rentals with a garage in Compton, CA
SPECIAL OFFER
PET FRIENDLY
$2,375 - $2,779/mo
1-2 bd
1-2 ba
Rancho Hillside Apartments | 12367 Calle Albara,
El Cajon, CA 92019
PET FRIENDLY
$3,550/mo
Total price
3 bd
3 ba
2000 E Main St #42,
El Cajon, CA 92021
$2,045/mo
2 bd
1 ba
1106 E Washington Ave #1148-D,
El Cajon, CA 92019
SPECIAL OFFER
PET FRIENDLY
$2,200 - $2,250/mo
2 bd
1 ba
Mollison Gardens | 150 S Mollison Ave,
El Cajon, CA 92020
SPECIAL OFFER
PET FRIENDLY
$2,335 - $2,465/mo
2 bd
2 ba
Talavera | 205 Beech St,
El Cajon, CA 92020
$1,450/mo
1 bd
1 ba
1107 E Tucker St #26a60ec45,
Compton, CA 90221
PET FRIENDLY
$1,795 - $2,595/mo
1-3 bd
1-2 ba
1500-1794 E. Kay St. (1515 Rosecrans) | 1515 Rosecrans Ave,
Compton, CA 90221
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PET FRIENDLY
$6,650/mo
5 bd
3 ba
2,474 sqft
Address Not Disclosed,
El Cajon, CA 92020
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$3,395/mo
3 bd
1 ba
1,000 sqft
213A E Reeve St,
Compton, CA 90220
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PET FRIENDLY
$4,350/mo
3 bd
2.5 ba
1,838 sqft
528 N Cuyamaca St N,
El Cajon, CA 92020

What Locals Say about Compton

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Compton buzzes with easy freeway access, transit links, parks, and quick trips around LA. People like fast freeway access, walkable transit, parks, food stands, and friendly neighbors. They dislike crime, loud fireworks, potholes, trash, strays, weak schools, parking, and slow buses.

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Nmoran90
Resident
4mo ago
"The neighborhood I live on is a Neighborhood watch. Neighbors are always looking out for each other. Clean neighborhood. "
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Nayelilozano7
Resident
6mo ago
"Not a nice neighborhood to walk in, needs so much work & property taxes are insanely high. It does not make sense "
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Kimmalo Sivad
Resident
10mo ago
"I leave around 7a-720a and the traffic to the 105fwy can be moderate and once on the freeway the WB 105 it’s a snail crawl to LAX and then starts to open gradually. So give yourself time. "
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Edwinalvarenga323
Resident
1y ago
"The commute is good but it can get bad with the people in transit but other then that everything else is good "
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Donielle Franklin
Resident
1y ago
"People don’t pick up after their dogs so now the park won’t allow people to walk their dogs anymore. "
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Toodlealex
Resident
1y ago
"Needs more lighting, but not bad. Lots of nurseries in my area, so good for walks except on rainy days."
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Melindadavis94444
Resident
1y ago
"I live in this neighborhood for 10 years and nothing has ever I tired of th graffiti on the wall and the fire works all year "
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Trulia User
Resident
2y ago
"Id rather live elsewhere. There’s a lot of gang violence and crime. Too many dogs and irresponsible owners that aren’t very demure. "
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Lance Henry
Resident
2y ago
"Short walking distance to public transportation and short drive to two freeways. Traveling to and from work averages around 20 minutes each direction."
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Lance Henry
Resident
2y ago
"Fairly easy due to walking distance to nearby bus stops. Having a vehicle helps a lot with nearby freeway access."
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Chanta.lighthouse4kids
Resident
2y ago
"People walk their dogs all the time and they're normally friendly the dogs are on the Leach they pick up their poop and their kind humans"
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Trulia User
Resident
4y ago
East Compton, Compton
"I live here for 3 years is a neighborhood regular I like it’s full to stores near on my opinion nothing bad "
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Trulia User
Resident
4y ago
"neighbors are mostly friendly but there are no events or activities. easy access to freeways. easy access to long beach, la, Whittier, orange county etc"
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Elsie C.
Resident
5y ago
"I drive all the time and traffic is not too bad! Just to add they redid the whole street where I live and it looks great "
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Mariana F.
Resident
5y ago
"My neighborhood is nice and we have a lot of places to go and eat something. There’s a lot of clean parks."
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Damaris F.
Resident
5y ago
"i live on the border of lynwood and compton it's pretty calm here.i like it 😊.i have super markets,nail salon,barber shops walmart target and restaurants near me so i guess im ok with it..only thing we'r missing is a mall. "
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Carolynashley54
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5y ago
"My neighborhood of Compton is very nice and quiet not to mention safe and I’m very proud of my city "
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Anahi10899
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6y ago
"Compton has the perfect weather. Had all major freeways 5 min away...! Compton had a lot of potential 💕"
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Porsha1538
Resident
6y ago
"We have a food drive/giveaway every Saturday on the corner of 139th Street and Wilmington. Other than that, we really don’t normally have anything g going on in this city other than people on dirt bikes and the motorcycles going back and forth very very loudly."
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Melindadavis94444
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6y ago
"It’s not unique..The streets are horrible potholes everywhere.Police and helicopters flying overhead keeps me up at night.And let not forget the continued fireworks every night."
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Porscha_tolbert
Resident
6y ago
"The education in Compton isn’t the best, some part of Compton is very clean others aren’t more of the west side of Compton is more calm and better to live! Across Willowbrook feels like war zone "
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Anthony D.
Resident
6y ago
"My area is quite and calm. there are a lot of new business coming to the neighborhood. the housing market is rising. "
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Melindadavis94444
Resident
6y ago
"We don’t have any it’s not a very friendly area people stay to themselves. There also are a lot of Homeless people in the area "
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Malinda.malinda51
Resident
6y ago
"This is an unincorporated area and there is very little funding from the Government and local levels to uplift this community. Now it's alot homeless in this area ."
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Raquel R.
Resident
6y ago
"Great neighborhood- i still live here for 11 years and counting elementary school is just around the corner and the new Walmart store"
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Omarz6225
Prev. Resident
6y ago
"we have police monitoring. and fire fighters response all on less than a minute and good relationships with the neighbors "
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Pamela S.
Resident
6y ago
"They would not like unnecessary noise in the neighborhood. They would not like people not cleaning up after their dogs.They would like safety in their neighborhood."
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Nova1971
Resident
6y ago
East Compton, Compton
"There nothing that makes Compton special there’s only crime and drugs the only reason people live here cheap rent "
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Mischellethomas
Resident
6y ago
"I’ve lived in this neighborhood for most of my life. There has not been a lot of improvements or changes. Compton Unified School District is horrible."
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Jenny23xz
Resident
6y ago
East Compton, Compton
"the light posts dont work so it gets really dark which means anything bad can happen. also lots of pot holes and trash piles."
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Trevor M.
Resident
6y ago
"What makes my neighborhood unique is despite the reputation of our city we maintain a huge level of pride of being from here and through out struggles we have continuously produced homegrown outstanding individuals known all over the world, and within our struggle we find a common bond and closeness to our neighbors "
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Lorenaloli
Resident
6y ago
"Sucks, people speed down streets . You hear/see all sorts of stray animals. Trash everywhere People are rude "
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Jade K.
Prev. Resident
7y ago
"A lot of stray dogs and animal control does not respond to dead dogs in the road and once in my drive way. "
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Cynthia L.
Resident
7y ago
"It’s dangerous, underfunded, riddled with pot holes, and just garbage. It’s so unsafe to walk anywhere and every street is overpopulated that street parking is nonexistent "
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Cjhernandez89v
Resident
7y ago
"I've lived in this neighborhood for 15 years, and I have seen it all. shootings, gangs, graffiti, drug deals also, my properties have been burglarized plenty of time."
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MrsHamm
Resident
7y ago
"The streets and sidewalks are not maintained and there is trash everywhere. I don’t know where the city’s money is going to. Parking signs are so faded you can’t even read them, but they still administer parking violations. "
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Ivonne V.
Resident
7y ago
East Compton, Compton
"Well this six months of the year the crime get high levels gangsters are free moving and delincuentes around all night noisy and the police is scare about them so please act quickly for the innocent lives"
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Pedro A. .
Resident
7y ago
"Really there’s plenty of restaurants catering trucks and food stands all around so family can always stop by and grab something to eat "
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Tavon B.
Resident
7y ago
"Its a lot of stray dogs that run around that triggers other pets to act wild. Plus the cats in the neighborhood like to leave mice on your porch to get you to feed them "
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Dfranklin494
Resident
7y ago
"There’s nothing good about this neighborhood. I do not recommend living here. Mostly all the animals are strays and wondering around "
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Average Rent Trends in Compton, CA

Rent in Compton, CA varies by number of bedrooms and home type. Use these charts to quickly see how rent changes.

Average rent decreased in Sep 2026 compared to the previous month. Rent previously peaked in Jan 2025.

Month	Average rent
Oct 2025	$2,395
Nov 2025	$2,495
Dec 2025	$2,500
Jan 2026	$2,500
Feb 2026	$2,250
Mar 2026	$2,300
Apr 2026	$2,225
May 2026	$2,500
Jun 2026	$2,350
Jul 2026	$2,400
Aug 2026	$2,500
Sep 2026	$2,400

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Average Rent By Bedroom and Home Type

In September 2026, Apartments and Condos were the most affordable home type to rent compared with Houses and Townhomes.

	1 bed	2 beds	3 beds	4 beds	All
All home types	$1,872	$2,500	$3,100	$3,600	$2,400
Townhomes	—	$1,750	$3,295	—	$3,295
Apartments and Condos	$1,895	$2,495	$3,000	$3,500	$2,395
Houses	$1,500	$2,400	$3,450	$3,600	$3,200

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Frequently Asked Questions about Rentals in Compton, CA

What is the average rent of an apartment in Compton, CA?
The average rent of an apartment in Compton, CA is $2,373 per month. This is about 22% higher than the national average.
When is the average rent cheapest in Compton, CA?
In the last year, the average rent in Compton, CA was lowest in Jul 2025 when it was $1,975 per month.
When is the average rent most expensive in Compton, CA?
In the last year, the average rent in Compton, CA was highest in Jan 2025 when it was $2,500 per month.
How does the rent of a 1 bedroom apartment compare to a studio apartment in Compton, CA?
The average rent of a 1 bedroom apartment in Compton, CA is $1,872 per month. That is about $377 more than the cost of a studio apartment.
How many available rental listings are in Compton, CA?
There are 97 available rental listings in Compton, CA.
What are some neighborhoods in Compton, CA?
Some neighborhoods in Compton, CA include: East Compton, Rancho Dominguez.
What are some zip codes in Compton, CA?
Compton, CA includes zip codes such as: 90221, 90220, 90222, 90223, 90224.
What are some cities near Compton, CA?
Some nearby cities include: West Compton, Lynwood, Willowbrook, Paramount, Carson. These cities may have more rental options to explore.

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