The Magnolia
500 W Broadway,
Long Beach, CA 90802
Studio - 3 Beds | $2,455 - $4,970
Rental Market Trends in Long Beach, CA
What is the average rent in Long Beach, CA?
$1,800/month
Average Rent
528 Sq Ft
Average Apartment Size
+0.1%
Increase in the Last Year
As of July 2025, the average rent in Long Beach, CA is $1,800 per month. For comparison, the national average rent price in the US is currently $1,637/month, which means Long Beach rent prices are 10% higher than the national average. When you rent an apartment in Long Beach, you can expect to pay about $1,455 per month for a studio, $1,800 for a one-bedroom apartment, and around $2,313 for a two-bedroom apartment. If you opt for a three-bedroom rental, you could pay $2,644 or more.
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How much has average rent changed in Long Beach, CA?
In the past year, rent has increased by 0.1%, which averages out to $3 more per month.
Market Trends Over Time
The chart below compares average rent prices to the previous year during the same time period.
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Rent Ranges in Long Beach, CA
Last Updated July 2025
$1,001 - $1,500
Most rental prices fall within this range
Percentage*
Rent Range
2%
Below $700/month
11%
$700 - $1,000/month
36%
$1,001 - $1,500/month
29%
$1,501 - $2,000/month
21%
Above $2,000/month
Rent by Neighborhood
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What are the most affordable neighborhoods in Long Beach?
Based on current rent prices, Craftsman Village Historic District, North Alamitos Beach and Wrigley are the most affordable neighborhoods in Long Beach.
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What are the most expensive neighborhoods in Long Beach?
Based on current rent prices, Promenade, Downtown Long Beach and Marina Pacifica are the most expensive neighborhoods in Long Beach.
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Which Long Beach neighborhoods have the most rentals available?
The neighborhoods in Long Beach with the most apartments available are Long Beach/Ports, Downtown Long Beach and Promenade .
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What salary do I need to live comfortably in Long Beach, CA?
Because the average rent in Long Beach is $1,800, you’ll want to make about $6,000 per month or $72,000 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.
Cost of Living
The cost of living in Long Beach, CA is 49.7% higher than the national average. Generally, housing in Long Beach is 132.9% more expensive than the national average, with rent falling between $1,455 - $2,644. You can expect to pay 9.2% more for groceries, 7.3% more for utilities, and 36.9% more for transportation.
How does Long Beach, CA compare to other nearby cities and neighborhoods?
Use the tool below to compare Long Beach, CA to other nearby cities and neighborhoods. The Apartments.com neighborhood guides provide you with insight into the area’s transportation, things to do, and more.
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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 2025.
* Percentages may not total 100 due to rounding.