Torrance

A beautiful day at Torrance Beach
Torrance High School is one of California's oldest schools, established in 1917

Torrance, CA Area Guide

Torrance delivers LA flair in a small-town atmosphere

Beach Great Schools Coastal Suburb Commute

Located in Los Angeles County's South Bay region, Torrance combines coastal access with residential comfort. The city features 30 parks, including the Madrona Marsh Wildlife Preserve, one of the last remaining urban wetlands in Southern California. The Del Amo Fashion Center stands as one of America's largest shopping centers, while Torrance Beach extends 1.5 miles along the Pacific coast. Current rental trends show steady market conditions, with one-bedroom apartments averaging $1,990 per month and two-bedroom units at $2,592, reflecting year-over-year increases of 1.4% and 1.6% respectively.

Torrance celebrates its cultural heritage through various community events and gathering spaces. The city hosts numerous Japanese restaurants and markets, reflecting its significant Japanese-American heritage. Notable areas include the Hollywood Riviera district with its coastal views and Old Torrance, showcasing distinctive Irving Gill architecture. The city serves as home to Honda's North American headquarters and Torrance Memorial Medical Center. Local schools operate within the Torrance Unified School District, and residents enjoy community traditions like the annual Armed Forces Day Parade, which holds the distinction of being the nation's longest-running city-sponsored military parade.

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A beautiful day at Torrance Beach

Torrance High School is one of California's oldest schools, established in 1917

Rent Trends

As of April 2026, the average apartment rent in Torrance, CA is $1,621 for a studio, $2,031 for one bedroom, $2,612 for two bedrooms, and $3,143 for three bedrooms. Apartment rent in Torrance has increased by 1.0% in the past year.

Property Type
Average Rent
Average Sq Ft
Apartment
$2,031/month
647 Sq Ft
House
$5,017/month
1,320 Sq Ft
Condo
$3,794/month
908 Sq Ft
Townhome
$5,118/month
1,552 Sq Ft
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Getting Around

Moderately Walkable

Walkability

70 / 100

Some Public Transit

Transit

50 / 100

Moderately Drivable

Drivability

60 / 100

Fairly Bikeable

Bikeability

40 / 100

Schools

Anza Elementary

Public

Grades K-5

Walteria Elementary

Public

Grades K-5

Towers Elementary

Public

Grades K-5

Halldale Elementary

Public

Grades K-5

Van Deene Avenue Elementary

Public

Grades K-5

Calle Mayor Middle

Public

Grades 6-8

Jefferson Middle

Public

Grades 6-8

Edward J. Richardson Middle

Public

Grades 6-8

Bert M. Lynn Middle

Public

Grades 6-8

Madrona Middle

Public

Grades 6-8

South High

Public

Grades 9-12

West High

Public

Grades 9-12

Torrance High

Public

Grades 9-12

North High

Public

Grades 9-12

Points of Interest

Parks and Recreation

  • Madrona Marsh Preserve & Nature Center
  • South Coast Botanic Garden
  • George F. Canyon Preserve & Nature Center
  • Banning Residence Museum
  • Abalone Cove Shoreline Park

Airports

  • Los Angeles International
  • Long Beach (Daugherty Field)

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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.