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Rental Market Trends in Lawndale, CA

What is the average rent in Lawndale, CA?

$1,738/month

Average Rent

380 Sq Ft

Average Apartment Size

-0.2%

Decrease in the Last Year

As of April 2026, the average rent in Lawndale, CA is $1,738 per month. For comparison, the national average rent price in the US is currently $1,641/month, which means Lawndale rent prices are 6% higher than the national average. When you rent an apartment in Lawndale, you can expect to pay about $1,332 per month for a studio, $1,738 for a one-bedroom apartment, and around $2,181 for a two-bedroom apartment. If you opt for a three-bedroom rental, you could pay $2,448 or more.

Floor Plan Type
Average Rent
Average Sq Ft
Studio
$1,332/month
444 Sq Ft
One Bedroom
$1,738/month
380 Sq Ft
Two Bedroom
$2,181/month
760 Sq Ft
Three Bedroom
$2,448/month
571 Sq Ft
Floor Plan Type
Average Rent
Average Sq Ft
Two Bedroom
$3,044/month
733 Sq Ft
Three Bedroom
$4,262/month
1,294 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 Lawndale, CA?

In the past year, rent has decreased by 0.2%, which averages out to $4 less 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 Lawndale, CA
Last Updated April 2026
Above $2,000
Most rental prices fall within this range
Rent Ranges in Lawndale, CA
Percentage*
Rent Range
0% Below $700/month
6% $700 - $1,000/month
18% $1,001 - $1,500/month
29% $1,501 - $2,000/month
47% Above $2,000/month

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

Because the average rent in Lawndale is $1,738, you’ll want to make about $5,793 per month or $69,516 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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Lawndale, CA

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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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