Apartments for Rent in Carson, CA

Prices and availability in Carson, CA were last updated on 11 May 2026.

The best apartments in Carson, CA are: Carson Palms Apartments, Evolve South Bay, 1165-1173 E. Carson Street, El Cordova Apartments and Parkview Apts.

The average rent in Carson, CA is $2,506.

The price range for a studio apartment in Carson, CA is between $250 and $2,500.

The price range for a 1-bedroom apartment in Carson, CA is between $250 and $3,157.

The price range for a 2-bedroom apartment in Carson, CA is between $250 and $3,708.

In Carson, 26% of the residents are renting compared to 74% owning a home, according to data from the U.S. Census Bureau. Large-scale apartment buildings with more than 50 units represent 15% of Carson's rentals, 27% are small-scale complexes with under 50 units, and 49% are single-family rentals.

The age and size of multifamily buildings are among the most visible characteristics of the rental market in a city. In this case, the apartment buildings in Carson are about 31 years old, on average. Of these, 43% have been built since 2000, representing the newer options on the market and typically offering more amenities. Rental buildings in the city have an average height of 3 stories. About 90% of the rental communities here are low-rise, garden-style communities, 14% are mid-rises, and none are high-rise buildings. These are true especially for large-scale multifamily buildings with over 50 apartments.

Studio apartments in Carson are around 8% 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 30% of all rentals. More generous apartments with 3 bedrooms or more are also available in this city for those in search of more space.