Belmont Shore

Long Beach, CA

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Belmont Shore - Long Beach, CA Area Guide

The perfect beach town for all

Walkable Beach Waterfront Great Schools Affordable

Belmont Shore is a walkable, beachside neighborhood nestled at the eastern edge of Long Beach. This oasis has remained a hidden gem with excellent schools and surprisingly affordable rents. Fostering an unparalleled feeling of community, Belmont Shore features densely packed condos and seaside cottages where neighbors enjoy get togethers throughout the year. In addition to beachfront living, events such as the Holiday Boat Parade and the Stroll and Savor Walk call neighbors to stroll the streets and sample offerings from the many local restaurants in town. Belmont Shore is very dog-friendly, and locals enjoy dressing up their furry friends for the yearly Haute Dog Pageant or taking them for a jog on Rosie’s Dog Beach, a three-acre stretch of sand where dogs can play off the leash.

Rent Trends

As of May 2026, the average apartment rent in Belmont Shore is $1,302 for a studio, $1,883 for one bedroom, $2,300 for two bedrooms, and $2,838 for three bedrooms. Apartment rent in Belmont Shore has increased by 4.2% in the past year.

  • Studio

  • 311 sq ft

    Average Sq Ft

  • $1,302/month

    Average Rent

  • 1 BR

  • 503 sq ft

    Average Sq Ft

  • $1,883/month

    Average Rent

  • 2 BR

  • 592 sq ft

    Average Sq Ft

  • $2,300/month

    Average Rent

  • 3 BR

  • 1,100 sq ft

    Average Sq Ft

  • $2,838/month

    Average Rent

Getting Around

Fairly Walkable

Walkability

50 / 100

Limited Public Transit

Transit

20 / 100

Moderately Drivable

Drivability

70 / 100

Moderately Bikeable

Bikeability

70 / 100

Daily Essentials

Supermarket Within a 15 Minute Walk

Groceries

70 / 100

Good Restaurant Variety Nearby

Restaurants

60 / 100

Fair Café Variety Nearby

Cafes

50 / 100

Fair Variety of Shops Nearby

Shopping

50 / 100

Recreation

Large Amount of Park Space Nearby

Parks

70 / 100

Fair Wellness Amenity Variety Nearby

Wellness

50 / 100

Local Vibe

Mostly Calm Atmosphere

Vibrancy

30 / 100

Fair Nightlife Variety Nearby

Nightlife

50 / 100

Not Noisy

Quiet Score

90 / 100

Points of Interest

Parks and Recreation

  • Colorado Lagoon
  • Los Cerritos Wetlands Trust
  • Earl Burns Miller Japanese Garden
  • El Dorado East Regional Park
  • Sunset Harbour

Airports

  • Long Beach (Daugherty Field)
  • John Wayne/Orange County

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Methodology

† Our analysis of utilities, groceries, transportation, healthcare, home prices, and other goods and services is sourced from the Cost of Living Index, a respected benchmark published by the Council for Community and Economic Research (C2ER) that provides a thorough overview of living expenses across different regions.

Rent data is provided by CoStar Group’s Market Trend reports. As the industry leader in commercial real estate information, analytics, and news, CoStar conducts extensive research to produce and maintain a comprehensive database of commercial real estate information. We combine this data with public record to provide the most up-to-date rental information available.

Consumer goods, services, and home prices are sourced from the Cost of Living Index published by the Council for Community and Economic Research (C2ER). The data on this page is updated quarterly. It was last published in February 2026.

Demographic information comes from Neustar and combines detailed address data with U.S. Census and American Community Survey statistics to produce reliable local estimates.