422 W Laurel St
422 W Laurel St,
Compton, CA 90220
$1,755 | 1 Bed
Downtown Compton
Compton, CA
Downtown Compton - Compton, CA
Area Guide
A vibrant community full of history just south of Los Angeles
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Residents of Compton enjoy the community feel of the city along with the easy commute to Downtown Los Angeles or Long Beach, with plenty of public transportation available. Downtown Compton is a designated "Entrepreneurial Hot Spot" and it was named one of the best places to start a business.
You'll find several historic landmarks as you look at Compton apartments, including the 1869 "Heritage House," the oldest house in the neighborhood. Other landmarks include Tomorrow's Aeronautical Museum and the Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Memorial.
Compton enjoys nearly perfect weather year-round, with the beach less than half an hour away for relaxing summer afternoons. For fun, many locals also head to the Crystal Park Casino, one of the few casinos found within an actual city in Southern California.
Rent Trends
As of August 2025, the average apartment rent in Downtown Compton is $819 for a studio, $1,169 for one bedroom, $1,502 for two bedrooms, and $1,566 for three bedrooms. Apartment rent in Downtown Compton has increased by 1.4% in the past year.
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Studio
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474 sq ft
Average Sq Ft
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$819/month
Average Rent
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1 BR
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391 sq ft
Average Sq Ft
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$1,169/month
Average Rent
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2 BR
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306 sq ft
Average Sq Ft
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$1,502/month
Average Rent
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3 BR
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0 sq ft
Average Sq Ft
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$1,566/month
Average Rent
Transportation
77
Very Walkable
out of 100 WalkScore® Rating
If you enjoy walking, you’ll enjoy renting in this area! It’s a very walkable neighborhood.
1
Minimal Transit
out of 100 TransitScore® Rating
You'll likely want a car when living in this area since it has few transit options.
64
Bikeable
out of 100 BikeScore® Rating
While there’s some bike infrastructure in this area, you’ll still need a car for many errands.
Points of Interest
Shopping Centers
Parks and Recreation
- Compton Creek Natural Park at George Washington Elementary
- Watts Towers-Rodia State Park
- Watts Senior Center & Rose Garden
- Augustus Hawkins Natural Park
- Banning Residence Museum
Military Bases
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 June 2025.