Apartments for Rent in Hawthorne, CA

Prices and availability in Hawthorne, CA were last updated on 14 May 2026.

The best apartments in Hawthorne, CA are: Bell South Bay, Arriba Apartments, Crestmoor Apartments, Bristol Square Apartments and Gale Apartments.

The average rent in Hawthorne, CA is $1,848.

The price range for a studio apartment in Hawthorne, CA is between $1,450 and $4,244.

The price range for a 1-bedroom apartment in Hawthorne, CA is between $1,650 and $4,182.

The price range for a 2-bedroom apartment in Hawthorne, CA is between $1,825 and $4,987.

The price range for a 3-bedroom apartment in Hawthorne, CA is between $2,350 and $3,995.

In Hawthorne 73% of the housing is rented out compared to 27% of homes are owned, according to the most recent Census Bureau estimates. 17% of Hawthorne's apartments are found in large buildings of 50 units or more, 72% are located in smaller apartment complexes with less than 50 units, and 10% are single-family rentals.

The average age of rental buildings in Hawthorne is 49 years old, with 8% being newer apartment buildings completed since 2000. The average height of apartment buildings in the city is 2 stories, of which 92% are garden-style apartment communities, 8% are mid-sized buildings, and none are high-rises. These characteristics describe large-scale apartment communities of 50 apartments or more.

Studio apartments in Hawthorne are around 26% of rentals, while 1-bedroom floor plans represent 51% of the total stock. For those in search of larger rentals, 2-bedroom floorplans make up 20% of all rentals. More generous apartments with 3 bedrooms or more are also available in this city for those in search of more space.