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Rental Market Trends in El Segundo, CA

What is the average rent in El Segundo, CA?

$2,208/month

Average Rent

348 Sq Ft

Average Apartment Size

+0.7%

Increase in the Last Year

As of April 2026, the average rent in El Segundo, CA is $2,208 per month. This is 35% higher than the national average rent price of $1,641/month, making El Segundo one of the most expensive cities in the US. When you rent an apartment in El Segundo, you can expect to pay about $1,469 per month for a studio, $2,208 for a one-bedroom apartment, and around $2,417 for a two-bedroom apartment. If you opt for a three-bedroom rental, you could pay $3,029 or more.

Floor Plan Type
Average Rent
Average Sq Ft
Studio
$1,469/month
267 Sq Ft
One Bedroom
$2,208/month
348 Sq Ft
Two Bedroom
$2,417/month
590 Sq Ft
Three Bedroom
$3,029/month
631 Sq Ft
Floor Plan Type
Average Rent
Average Sq Ft
One Bedroom
$3,929/month
480 Sq Ft
Three Bedroom
$10,855/month
1,830 Sq Ft
Four Bedroom
$18,067/month
3,384 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 El Segundo, CA?

In the past year, rent has increased by 0.7%, which averages out to $16 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 El Segundo, CA
Last Updated April 2026
Above $2,000
Most rental prices fall within this range
Rent Ranges in El Segundo, CA
Percentage*
Rent Range
0% Below $700/month
0% $700 - $1,000/month
14% $1,001 - $1,500/month
11% $1,501 - $2,000/month
75% Above $2,000/month

What salary do I need to live comfortably in El Segundo, CA?

Because the average rent in El Segundo is $2,208, you’ll want to make about $7,360 per month or $88,320 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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El Segundo, CA

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403 Indiana St

403 Indiana St,
El Segundo, CA 90245

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2 Beds

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226 Sheldon St

226 Sheldon St,
El Segundo, CA 90245

$2,100

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United States California El Segundo Rental Trends

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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