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10800 Wright Rd,
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$1,545 - $1,745
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Rental Market Trends in Downey, CA
What is the average rent in Downey, CA?
$1,778/month
Average Rent
571 Sq Ft
Average Apartment Size
+0.9%
Increase in the Last Year
Downey, CA Rental Market Overview
The average rent in Downey, CA is $1,778 per month. For comparison, the national average rent price in the US is currently $1,644/month, which means Downey rent prices are 8% higher than the national average.
- Studio apartments in Downey average $1,255 per month.
- One-bedroom apartments in Downey average $1,778 per month.
- Two-bedroom apartments in Downey average $2,244 per month.
- Three-bedroom apartments in Downey average $2,873 or more per month.
Data Updated: June, 2026
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How much has average rent changed in Downey, CA?
In the past year, rent has increased by 0.9%, which averages out to $17 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 June 2026
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Rent Ranges in Downey, CA
Last Updated June 2026
Above $2,000
Most rental prices fall within this range
Percentage*
Rent Range
1%
Below $700/month
1%
$700 - $1,000/month
25%
$1,001 - $1,500/month
32%
$1,501 - $2,000/month
41%
Above $2,000/month
What salary do I need to live comfortably in Downey, CA?
Because the average rent in Downey is $1,778, you’ll want to make about $5,926 per month or $71,112 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.
How does Downey, CA compare to other nearby cities and neighborhoods?
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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 June 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.