Broadstone Inkwell
201 The Promenade N,
Long Beach, CA 90802
$2,601 - $7,036 Total Monthly Price
Studio - 3 Beds
$1,819/month
Average Rent
530 Sq Ft
Average Apartment Size
+0.4%
Increase in the Last Year
As of February 2026, the average rent in Long Beach, CA is $1,819 per month. For comparison, the national average rent price in the US is currently $1,625/month, which means Long Beach rent prices are 12% higher than the national average. When you rent an apartment in Long Beach, you can expect to pay about $1,472 per month for a studio, $1,819 for a one-bedroom apartment, and around $2,314 for a two-bedroom apartment. If you opt for a three-bedroom rental, you could pay $2,576 or more.
In the past year, rent has increased by 0.4%, which averages out to $8 more per month.
Based on current rent prices, Wrigley, North Alamitos Beach and Bixby Knolls are the most affordable neighborhoods in Long Beach.
Based on current rent prices, Promenade, Bixby Village and Marina Pacifica are the most expensive neighborhoods in Long Beach.
The neighborhoods in Long Beach with the most apartments available are Long Beach/Ports, Downtown Long Beach and Promenade .
Because the average rent in Long Beach is $1,819, you’ll want to make about $6,063 per month or $72,756 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.
The cost of living in Long Beach, CA is 49.8% higher than the national average. Generally, housing in Long Beach is 133.4% more expensive than the national average, with rent falling between $1,472 - $2,576. You can expect to pay 8.4% more for groceries, 8.0% more for utilities, and 34.6% more for transportation.
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† 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.
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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.
* Percentages may not total 100 due to rounding.