Apartments for Rent in Torrance, CA

Prices and availability in Torrance, CA were last updated on 24 May 2026.

The best apartments in Torrance, CA are: St. James Courtyard, 17040 Yukon Ave., College Manor, The Gardens on Arlington and 20627 Amie Ave..

The average rent in Torrance, CA is $2,488.

The price range for a studio apartment in Torrance, CA is between $1,399 and $3,267.

The price range for a 1-bedroom apartment in Torrance, CA is between $900 and $3,937.

The price range for a 2-bedroom apartment in Torrance, CA is between $900 and $4,433.

The price range for a 3-bedroom apartment in Torrance, CA is between $1,031 and $4,433.

In Torrance, 45% of the residents are renting compared to 55% owning a home, according to data from the U.S. Census Bureau. Large-scale apartment buildings with more than 50 units represent 25% of Torrance's rentals, 53% are small-scale complexes with under 50 units, and 20% are single-family rentals.

The average age of rental buildings in Torrance is 52 years old, with 9% being newer apartment buildings completed since 2000. The average height of apartment buildings in the city is 3 stories, of which 94% are garden-style apartment communities, 4% are mid-sized buildings, and 2% are high-rises. These characteristics describe large-scale apartment communities of 50 apartments or more.

Rental apartments in Torrance come in a range of sizes and floorplans. Studio apartments represent 10% of units for rent, ideal for singles, renters on a budget and people who value central locations more than space. Rentals with 1-bedroom floorplans make up 47% of the total apartments in the city, while 2-bedroom floorplans represent around 39% of all rentals in Torrance. The rest are larger floorplans with 3 bedrooms or more, typically preferred by families, larger households or roommates sharing space.