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Rental Market Trends in Bell Gardens, CA

What is the average rent in Bell Gardens, CA?

$1,118/month

Average Rent

379 Sq Ft

Average Apartment Size

+0.7%

Increase in the Last Year

As of April 2026, the average rent in Bell Gardens, CA is $1,118 per month. This is 32% lower than the national average rent of $1,641/month, making renting in Bell Gardens more affordable than most cities in the US. When you rent an apartment in Bell Gardens, you can expect to pay about $1,037 per month for a studio, $1,118 for a one-bedroom apartment, and around $1,442 for a two-bedroom apartment. If you opt for a three-bedroom rental, you could pay $2,365 or more.

Floor Plan Type
Average Rent
Average Sq Ft
Studio
$1,037/month
275 Sq Ft
One Bedroom
$1,118/month
379 Sq Ft
Two Bedroom
$1,442/month
283 Sq Ft
Three Bedroom
$2,365/month
540 Sq Ft
Floor Plan Type
Average Rent
Average Sq Ft
Floor Plan Type
Average Rent
Average Sq Ft
Floor Plan Type
Average Rent
Average Sq Ft

How much has average rent changed in Bell Gardens, CA?

In the past year, rent has increased by 0.7%, which averages out to $9 more per month.

Market Trends Over Time   The chart below compares average rent prices to the previous year during the same time period.
Last Updated April 2026
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Market Trends Over Time
Rent Ranges in Bell Gardens, CA
Last Updated April 2026
$1,501 - $2,000
Most rental prices fall within this range
Rent Ranges in Bell Gardens, CA
Percentage*
Rent Range
0% Below $700/month
21% $700 - $1,000/month
21% $1,001 - $1,500/month
37% $1,501 - $2,000/month
21% Above $2,000/month

What salary do I need to live comfortably in Bell Gardens, CA?

Because the average rent in Bell Gardens is $1,118, you’ll want to make about $3,726 per month or $44,712 per year. The general guideline is to pay no more than 30 percent of your monthly income on rent. However, you’ll want to consider additional factors, such as your monthly bills and other expenses. Use our rent affordability calculator to help determine how much to budget for rent.

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Bell Gardens, CA

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$1,775 - $1,800

1 Bed

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7301 Florence Ave,
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$2,100 - $2,695

1-2 Beds

5154 Santa Ana St

5154 Santa Ana St

5154 Santa Ana St,
Bell Gardens, CA 90201

$2,100

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5125 1/2 Clara St

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5125 1/2 Clara St,
Cudahy, CA 90201

$1,895 Total Monthly Price

1 Bed | 1 Month Lease

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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.

* Percentages may not total 100 due to rounding.

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