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Downey, CA Rental Market Trends
What is the average rent in Downey?
The average rent for an apartment in Downey is $2,001. The cost of rent varies depending on several factors, including location, size, and quality.
Average Rent in Downey, CA
Last updated January 2022
| Average Rent | Average Apartment Size |
|---|---|
| $2,001 | 815 sq. ft. |
What is the average apartment size in Downey?
The average size for a Downey, CA apartment is 815 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.
Downey, CA Apartment Rent Ranges
Downey, CA Occupied Housing Units
6,708 or 20% of the households in Downey, CA are renter-occupied while 26,337 or 79% are owner-occupied.
Downey, CA Rent Trends
| Average Rent | Mar / 2019 | Jul / 2019 | Nov / 2019 | Mar / 2020 | Jul / 2020 | Nov / 2020 | Mar / 2021 | Jul / 2021 | Jan / 2022 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Downey, CA | $1,710 | $1,729 | $1,762 | $1,778 | $1,760 | $1,808 | $1,842 | $1,866 | $2,001 |
| National | $1,344 | $1,376 | $1,384 | $1,387 | $1,379 | $1,383 | $1,393 | $1,476 | $1,572 |
How Downey Compares to Other Cities
| City | Average Rent |
|---|---|
| Los Angeles | $2,563 |
| San Francisco | $3,244 |
| East Bay | $2,440 |
| San Diego | $2,610 |
| Long Beach | $2,444 |
| Santa Monica | $3,740 |
| Anaheim | $2,089 |
| West Hollywood | $3,260 |
| Glendale | $2,771 |
| Riverside | $1,988 |
| Downey | $2,001 |
Most Popular Apartments in Downey
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 Downey 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.