Median Age
38 Years
Largest Age Group
20-29 Years
Approximately 14% of Residents
Under 20
24%
Over 65
16%
Commerce
Commerce, CA Area Guide
Avg Rent
$1,099
Population
11,330
Renter Mix
54% Rent
Get small-town charm minutes from Downtown LA.
LA Area
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Casino
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River Access
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Mountain Views
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Community
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Sitting just five miles southeast of Downtown Los Angeles, Commerce manages to feel like its own world while keeping the big city well within reach. Palm-lined streets, mountain views on clear days, and four community parks give this small city a laid-back energy that's hard to find this close to the L.A. core. The Citadel Outlets draw shoppers from across the region, and the nationally recognized Commerce Casino keeps things lively year-round. Riverfront Park hugs the Los Angeles River just outside city limits, and golfers appreciate Rio Hondo Golf Club a short drive to the south.
The rental landscape here tends toward garden-style apartment communities and smaller multi-unit buildings, offering a more grounded alternative to high-rise living found deeper in the L.A. metro. Renters can access Downtown Los Angeles quickly via Interstate 5 or hop on Metrolink at the Commerce station for a car-free commute. The city was incorporated in 1959 as Los Angeles County's 67th city, and it has built a tight-knit identity ever since. For anyone craving proximity to everything the greater L.A. area offers without paying downtown prices, Commerce delivers a genuinely appealing place to call home.
Demographics
Median Household Income
$60,478
Average: $79,317
Education
1,469
Residents Have a Degree
Job Market
4,531
Workers Employed
Age Distribution
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Housing Distribution
Commerce has more renters than homeowners.
Renters
54%
Non-Renters
46%
Education Distribution
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Bachelor's or Higher
9%
Other Education
91%
Rent Trends
As of April 2026, the average apartment rent in Commerce, CA is $1,656 for a studio, $1,099 for one bedroom, $1,721 for two bedrooms, and $2,574 for three bedrooms. Apartment rent in Commerce has increased by 0.7% in the past year.
Property Type
Average Rent
Average Sq Ft
Apartment
$1,099/month
680 Sq Ft
Getting Around
Explore how walkable, bikeable, drivable, and transit-friendly Commerce, CA is for everyday living.
Somewhat Walkable
Walkability
30
/ 100
Some Public Transit
Transit
40
/ 100
Exceptionally Drivable
Drivability
100
/ 100
Fairly Bikeable
Bikeability
50
/ 100
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Schools
Public
Grades K-8
585 Students
Public
Grades K-5
260 Students
Public
Grades K-8
585 Students
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Points of Interest
Shopping Centers
Parks and Recreation
- Hollenbeck Lake
- Augustus Hawkins Natural Park
- Pio Pico State Historic Park
- Watts Senior Center & Rose Garden
- Watts Towers-Rodia State Park
Transit / Subway
Airports
- Long Beach (Daugherty Field)
- Los Angeles International
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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.