Rent in Downey, CA: Prices & Apartments for Rent
As of October 17, 2026, the median asking rent for a 1-bedroom in Downey, CA is $1,935/month, based on 102 active listings on Redfin, Zillow and ApartmentHomeLiving. 2-bedroom: $2,495 (97 listings).
That is 3% below the California 1-bedroom median of about $2,000. Nearby, the 1-bedroom median ranges from $1,780 in South Gate to $1,925 in Norwalk.
Updated · 727 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
- —
- 14 listings
- 1 bedroom
- $1,935
- 102 listings
- 2 bedrooms
- $2,495
- 97 listings
- 3+ bedrooms
- $4,200
- 29 listings
Rentals in Downey
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Cornerstone Apartments
7147 Stewart and Gray Rd, Downey, CA 90241
$1,895 · 1 bd · 625 sqft
Stratford Apartments
7157 Stewart and Gray Rd, Downey, CA 90241
$1,935 · 1 bd · 700 sqft
11026 Pangborn Ave.
11026 Pangborn Ave Apt 212, Downey, CA 90241
$1,995 – $2,325 · Studio–1 bd
Gardenview Apartments
8102 Orange St # 23, Downey, CA 90242
$2,150 – $2,400 · 1–2 bd
12460 Lakewood Blvd APT 15
12460 Lakewood Blvd APT 15, Downey, CA 90242
$2,295 · 2 bd
Renting in Downey: common questions
- What is the median rent for a 1-bedroom apartment in Downey, CA?
- As of October 17, 2026, the median asking rent for a 1-bedroom in Downey, CA is $1,935 per month, based on 102 listings with a single price. A 2-bedroom has a median of $2,495.
- How many rentals are available in Downey, CA?
- 727 rentals are listed in Downey, 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 Downey, CA?
- Many landlords ask for gross income of at least 3 times the monthly rent. For a median 1-bedroom at $1,935/month, that is about $5,805 a month, or $69,660 a year.
- What is the cheapest city near Downey, CA to rent in?
- Among nearby cities we track, South Gate, CA has the lowest median 1-bedroom rent at $1,780/month, $155 less than Downey.
Rent in cities near Downey
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- Norwalk, CA1BR $1,925 · 248 · 4 mi
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- South Gate, CA1BR $1,780 · 431 · 5 mi
- Maywood, CA177 · 5 mi
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