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Carson, CA Rental Market Trends

Highlights

The average rent for an apartment in Carson is $1,805, a 1% increase compared to the previous year, when the average rent was $1,783.

Average Rent in Carson, CA

Last updated February 2020
Average Rent Y-o-Y Change Average Apartment Size
$1,805 1% 732 sq. ft.

The average size for a Carson, CA apartment is 732 square feet, but this number varies greatly depending on unit type, with cheap and luxury alternatives for houses and apartments alike. Studio apartments are the smallest and most affordable, 1-bedroom apartments are closer to the average, while 2-bedroom apartments and 3-bedroom apartments offer a more generous square footage.

Carson, CA Apartment Rent Ranges

  • $701-$1,00012%
  • $1,001-$1,50022%
  • $1,501-$2,00039%
  • > $2,00027%

Carson, CA Occupied Housing Units

  • Renter-occupied Households19%
  • Owner-occupied Households80%

5,032 or 19% of the households in Carson, CA are renter-occupied while 20,437 or 80% are owner-occupied.

Carson, CA Rent Trends

Average Rent Mar / 2017 Jul / 2017 Nov / 2017 Mar / 2018 Jul / 2018 Nov / 2018 Mar / 2019 Jul / 2019 Nov / 2019 Feb / 2020
Carson, CA $1,556 $1,625 $1,699 $1,627 $1,629 $1,728 $1,783 $1,803 $1,756 $1,805
National $1,337 $1,368 $1,371 $1,374 $1,408 $1,417 $1,422 $1,458 $1,466 $1,468
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Average Rent in Carson, CA By Neighborhood

Neighborhood Average Rent
Cudahy $1,220
Bell Gardens $1,220
Bell $1,220
East Compton $1,289
Manhattan Beach $1,300
Hawaiian Gardens $1,337
Palmdale $1,338
Lancaster $1,362
Valinda $1,370
West Puente Valley $1,380
La Puente $1,380
El Monte $1,405
Lynwood $1,407
South Gate $1,409
Huntington Park $1,413
Del Aire $1,454
Compton $1,458
Gardena $1,469
San Fernando $1,513
Lawndale $1,525
Alondra Park $1,525
Hawthorne $1,529
Baldwin Park $1,549
Pomona $1,555
East La Mirada $1,571
Irwindale $1,576
Azusa $1,582
Westmont $1,594
West Athens $1,594
Citrus $1,605
Quartz Hill $1,605
Duarte $1,606
Bellflower $1,610
South Whittier $1,617
Claremont $1,629
Pico Rivera $1,631
Covina $1,634
Leona Valley $1,638
Avocado Heights $1,647
Vincent $1,647
Val Verde $1,658
Hasley Canyon $1,658
Castaic $1,658
South San Gabriel $1,662
Rosemead $1,662
Paramount $1,667
View Park - Windsor Hills $1,675
Arcadia $1,675
South San Jose Hills $1,677
Lomita $1,678
South El Monte $1,700
Ladera Heights $1,700
Hacienda Heights $1,703
San Gabriel $1,703
West Whittier - Los Nietos $1,707
Charter Oak $1,720
San Dimas $1,726
Industry $1,736
Altadena $1,759
Montebello $1,771
Downey $1,778
East San Gabriel $1,781
East Los Angeles $1,781
Commerce $1,781
Artesia $1,812
La Habra Heights $1,817
Signal Hill $1,820
Rowland Heights $1,820
Glendora $1,830
Norwalk $1,831
Temple $1,872
La Verne $1,873
Whittier $1,881
Lakewood $1,886
West Covina $1,886
Walnut $1,888
La Mirada $1,936
Inglewood $1,937
Monterey Park $1,945
South Pasadena $1,957
Santa Fe Springs City $1,959
Diamond Bar $2,001
Santa Clarita $2,013
Torrance $2,037
Stevenson Ranch $2,079
Lennox $2,103
Long Beach $2,106
La Crescenta - Montrose $2,130
Alhambra $2,250
Monrovia $2,253
San Pasqual $2,290
East Pasadena $2,290
Rose Hills $2,302
West Carson $2,353
Cerritos $2,354
El Segundo $2,356
Hidden Hills $2,361
Burbank $2,412
Calabasas $2,414
Hermosa Beach $2,523
Los Angeles $2,524
Agoura Hills $2,534
Pasadena $2,547
Rancho Palos Verdes $2,595
Redondo Beach $2,599
Glendale $2,601
West Hollywood $2,732
Culver City $2,830
Marina del Rey $3,510
Santa Monica $3,926
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The most affordable neighborhoods in Carson are Bell, where the average rent goes for $1,220/month, Bell Gardens, where renters pay $1,220/mo on average, and Cudahy, where the average rent goes for $1,220/mo. If you’re looking for other great deals, check out the listings from East Compton ($1,289), Manhattan Beach ($1,300), and Hawaiian Gardens ($1,337), where the asking prices are below the average Carson rent of $1,805/mo.

The most expensive neighborhoods in Carson are Culver City ($2,830), Marina del Rey ($3,510) and Santa Monica ($3,926).

The most popular neighborhood in Carson is Los Angeles, where there are 1634 verified RENTCafé listings with an average rent of $2,524. Next up is Long Beach, where apartments go for $2,106/month, followed by Santa Monica with $3,926 If you’re looking to rent in Carson’s most popular neighborhoods, make sure to also check out West Hollywood, where renters pay $2,732 on average, and Glendale, where the average monthly rent is $2,601.

Carson | Rent Comparison by Neighborhood

Neighborhood
vs.
Neighborhood

Rent in Agoura Hills is 13% higher than in Alhambra

$2,534

Agoura Hills rent is 40% higher than Carson average

Average Rent $2,534
$2,250

Alhambra rent is 25% higher than Carson average

Average Rent $2,250

How Carson Compares to Other Cities

Average Rent Y-o-Y Change
Los Angeles $2,524 2%
San Francisco $3,629 n/a
East Bay $2,363 2%
San Diego $2,237 4%
Long Beach $2,106 5%
Anaheim $1,892 5%
Glendale $2,601 3%
Riverside $1,613 5%
Inglewood $1,937 8%
Pasadena $2,547 1%
Carson $1,805 1%

For more information about the Carson rental trends, check out our monthly rent report

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The rental statistics on this page were compiled using data provided by our sister company, Yardi Matrix, an apartment market intelligence solution which offers comprehensive information on all Carson apartment buildings 50 units or larger. Yardi Matrix covers ~80% of the U.S. metro area population, including over 80,000 properties and 15.2 million apartments across 124 U.S. markets.