Rent in Compton, CA: Prices & Apartments for Rent
As of October 17, 2026, the median asking rent for a 1-bedroom in Compton, CA is $1,800/month, based on 29 active listings on Redfin, Zillow and ApartmentHomeLiving. 2-bedroom: $2,600 (46 listings).
That is 10% below the California 1-bedroom median of about $2,000. Nearby, the 1-bedroom median ranges from $1,762 in Huntington Park to $1,935 in Downey.
Updated · 372 listings. Prices are advertised asking rents; check availability on the original listing. How we calculate
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From listings with a single price and a single bedroom count. Fewer than 20 such listings and we leave the figure out.
- Studio
- —
- 6 listings
- 1 bedroom
- $1,800
- 29 listings
- 2 bedrooms
- $2,600
- 46 listings
- 3+ bedrooms
- $3,200
- 21 listings
Rentals in Compton
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311 N Dwight Ave
311 N Dwight Ave, Compton, CA 90220
$1,450 · Studio · 150 sqft
436 W Magnolia St APT A
436 W Magnolia St APT A, Compton, CA 90220
$1,600 · 1 bd
1500-1794 E. Kay St. (1515 Rosecrans)
1515 Rosecrans Ave # 1506, Compton, CA 90221
$1,795 – $2,595 · 1–3 bd
1717 N Alhambra Ave #B
1717 N Alhambra Ave #B, Compton, CA 90221
$1,900 · 1 bd · 600 sqft
153 S Wilmington Ave Unit I
153 S Wilmington Ave Unit I, Compton, CA 90220
$2,295 · 2 bd · 949 sqft
15319 South White Avenue
15319 S White Ave # 11322813, Compton, CA 90221
$2,350 – $2,700 · 1–2 bd
Renting in Compton: common questions
- What is the median rent for a 1-bedroom apartment in Compton, CA?
- As of October 17, 2026, the median asking rent for a 1-bedroom in Compton, CA is $1,800 per month, based on 29 listings with a single price. A 2-bedroom has a median of $2,600.
- How many rentals are available in Compton, CA?
- 372 rentals are listed in Compton, CA on Redfin, Zillow and ApartmentHomeLiving as of October 17, 2026, after removing listings that appear on more than one site.
- How are these rent prices calculated?
- We collect active listings from Redfin, Zillow and ApartmentHomeLiving, remove duplicates across sites, and take the median of asking rents for listings with one price and one bedroom count. If fewer than 20 listings qualify for a bedroom size, we leave that figure out. Read the full methodology
- How much income do I need to rent in Compton, CA?
- Many landlords ask for gross income of at least 3 times the monthly rent. For a median 1-bedroom at $1,800/month, that is about $5,400 a month, or $64,800 a year.
- What is the cheapest city near Compton, CA to rent in?
- Among nearby cities we track, Huntington Park, CA has the lowest median 1-bedroom rent at $1,762/month, $38 less than Compton.
Rent in cities near Compton
- Lynwood, CA292 · 2 mi
- Paramount, CA249 · 3 mi
- South Gate, CA1BR $1,780 · 431 · 4 mi
- Gardena, CA1BR $1,850 · 669 · 5 mi
- Cudahy, CA151 · 5 mi
- Carson, CA115 · 5 mi
- Bellflower, CA1BR $1,900 · 625 · 5 mi
- Bell, CA383 · 6 mi
- Huntington Park, CA1BR $1,762 · 688 · 6 mi
- Downey, CA1BR $1,935 · 727 · 6 mi
- Bell Gardens, CA1BR $1,800 · 319 · 6 mi
- Maywood, CA177 · 7 mi
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