California State University at Long Beach

Long Beach, CA

California State University at Long Beach - Long Beach, CA Area Guide

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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 March 2026, the average apartment rent in Long Beach, CA is $1,473 for a studio, $1,823 for one bedroom, $2,311 for two bedrooms, and $2,570 for three bedrooms. Apartment rent in Long Beach has increased by 0.6% in the past year.

  • Studio

  • 397 sq ft

    Average Sq Ft

  • $1,473/month

    Average Rent

  • 1 BR

  • 530 sq ft

    Average Sq Ft

  • $1,823/month

    Average Rent

  • 2 BR

  • 779 sq ft

    Average Sq Ft

  • $2,311/month

    Average Rent

  • 3 BR

  • 891 sq ft

    Average Sq Ft

  • $2,570/month

    Average Rent

Getting Around

Explore how walkable, bikeable, drivable, and transit-friendly California State University at Long Beach - Long Beach, CA (University) is for everyday living.

Very Walkable

81 / 100

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

Good Transit

52 / 100

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

Very Bikeable

72 / 100

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

Schools

Alvarado Elementary

Public

Grades K-5

Longfellow Elementary

Public

Grades K-5

Newcomb Academy

Public

Grades K-8

Prisk Elementary

Public

Grades K-5

Carver Elementary

Public

Grades K-5

Newcomb Academy

Public

Grades K-8

Tincher Preparatory

Public

Grades K-8

Stephens Middle

Public

Grades 6-8

Helen Keller Middle

Public

Grades 6-8

Rogers Middle

Public

Grades 6-8

Ernest S. McBride Sr. High

Public

Grades 9-12

Millikan High

Public

Grades 9-12

Polytechnic High

Public

Grades 9-12

Wilson High

Public

Grades 9-12

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 2026.