California State University at Long Beach

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With a beautiful peach tree-lined campus near the Pacific Ocean, California State University at Long Beach offers expansive educational opportunities in an exceptionally scenic environment. Established in 1949, CSULB boasts the best of the arts and sciences, with more art and design majors than any other public university in the country as well as a consistently top-rated engineering program and the largest Physics Department in the state. The 49ers sports teams compete in NCAA Division I Big West Conference. Long Beach State is also home to one of the most racially diverse student bodies on the West Coast.

Situated in the Los Altos neighborhood of Long Beach, CSULB is often regarded as a commuter campus. Proximate to the 405 and 605 Interchange, Long Beach State is easily accessible from a number of nearby locales.

There are plenty of things to do at Long Beach State—a pool sits in the middle of campus, the Japanese Garden contains a large pond of hungry koi fish, the Game Lounge houses a range of games, and the Carpenter Performing Arts Center hosts a variety of performances. Annual campus events include the Couture Fashion Show, Pow Wow, and Smorgasport.

Rent Trends

As of May 2025, the average apartment rent in Long Beach, CA is $1,452 for a studio, $1,780 for one bedroom, $2,275 for two bedrooms, and $2,601 for three bedrooms. Apartment rent in Long Beach has decreased by -0.3% in the past year.

  • Studio

  • 398 sq ft

    Average Sq Ft

  • $1,452/month

    Average Rent

  • 1 BR

  • 530 sq ft

    Average Sq Ft

  • $1,780/month

    Average Rent

  • 2 BR

  • 771 sq ft

    Average Sq Ft

  • $2,275/month

    Average Rent

  • 3 BR

  • 905 sq ft

    Average Sq Ft

  • $2,601/month

    Average Rent

Transportation

81

Very Walkable

out of 100 WalkScore® Rating

If you enjoy walking, you’ll enjoy renting in this area! It’s a very walkable neighborhood.

52

Good Transit

out of 100 TransitScore® Rating

The area around this property has good transit with many nearby transportation options.

72

Very Bikeable

out of 100 BikeScore® Rating

This area is very bikeable. You’ll find a variety of bike paths and lanes.

Schools

Newcomb Academy

Public

Grades K-8

807 Students

9
out of 10

Gant Elementary

Public

Grades K-5

656 Students

9
out of 10

Prisk Elementary

Public

Grades K-5

486 Students

9
out of 10

Fremont Elementary

Public

Grades K-5

439 Students

9
out of 10

Alvarado Elementary

Public

Grades K-5

390 Students

9
out of 10

Newcomb Academy

Public

Grades K-8

807 Students

9
out of 10

Stanford Middle

Public

Grades 6-8

1,181 Students

8
out of 10

Marshall Academy Of The Arts

Public

Grades 6-8

910 Students

8
out of 10

Tincher Preparatory

Public

Grades K-8

813 Students

8
out of 10

Helen Keller Middle

Public

Grades 6-8

459 Students

8
out of 10

Eunice Sato Academy Of Math & Science

Public

Grades 9-12

481 Students

10
out of 10

Ernest S. McBride Sr. High

Public

Grades 9-12

740 Students

9
out of 10

Millikan High

Public

Grades 9-12

3,311 Students

8
out of 10

Polytechnic High

Public

Grades 9-12

3,952 Students

6
out of 10

Wilson High

Public

Grades 9-12

3,515 Students

6
out of 10

Points of Interest

Parks and Recreation

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

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 2025.