West Compton

Gardena, CA

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West Compton - Gardena, CA Area Guide

A close-knit community in a southeast Los Angeles setting

Commuter Community Restaurants Public Transportation

Located in the southeast region of Los Angeles County, the neighborhood known as West Compton, or West Rancho Dominguez, features an incredible climate and a diverse community. GTrans, Gardena's public transportation system, makes it easy for locals to get around town. West Compton Boulevard runs through the community, providing easy access to the neighborhood's west side, where you can take Interstate 110 about 14 miles north to Downtown Los Angeles.

Residents gather at Roy Campanella Park for the swimming pool and the walking paths. With the workout done, quell your cravings at Mom's Burgers, a local, family-owned restaurant or at one of the many local businesses that call West Compton home.

Rent Trends

As of May 2026, the average apartment rent in West Compton is $995 for a studio, $1,418 for one bedroom, $1,575 for two bedrooms, and $2,882 for three bedrooms. Apartment rent in West Compton has increased by 1.3% in the past year.

  • Studio

  • 288 sq ft

    Average Sq Ft

  • $995/month

    Average Rent

  • 1 BR

  • 346 sq ft

    Average Sq Ft

  • $1,418/month

    Average Rent

  • 2 BR

  • 493 sq ft

    Average Sq Ft

  • $1,575/month

    Average Rent

  • 3 BR

  • 1,107 sq ft

    Average Sq Ft

  • $2,882/month

    Average Rent

Getting Around

Fairly Walkable

Walkability

50 / 100

Some Public Transit

Transit

50 / 100

Very Drivable

Drivability

80 / 100

Fairly Bikeable

Bikeability

50 / 100

Daily Essentials

Supermarket Within a 10 Minute Walk

Groceries

80 / 100

Good Restaurant Variety Nearby

Restaurants

60 / 100

Fair Café Variety Nearby

Cafes

40 / 100

Good Variety of Shops Nearby

Shopping

60 / 100

Recreation

Large Amount of Park Space Nearby

Parks

60 / 100

Limited Wellness Amenity Variety Nearby

Wellness

20 / 100

Local Vibe

Mostly Calm Atmosphere

Vibrancy

20 / 100

Few to No Nightlife Options Nearby

Nightlife

10 / 100

Points of Interest

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
  • Madrona Marsh Preserve & Nature Center

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.