Broadstone Inkwell
201 The Promenade N,
Long Beach, CA 90802
$2,504 - $4,909 Total Monthly Price
Studio - 3 Beds
$1,834/month
Average Rent
530 Sq Ft
Average Apartment Size
+0.7%
Increase in the Last Year
As of May 2026, the average rent in Long Beach, CA is $1,834 per month. For comparison, the national average rent price in the US is currently $1,642/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 $1,477 per month for a studio, $1,834 for a one-bedroom apartment, and around $2,338 for a two-bedroom apartment. If you opt for a three-bedroom rental, you could pay $2,670 or more.
In the past year, rent has increased by 0.7%, which averages out to $13 more per month.
Based on current rent prices, Bixby Knolls, Eastside Long Beach and Park Estates are the most affordable neighborhoods in Long Beach.
Based on current rent prices, Downtown Long Beach, Marina Pacifica and Los Altos are the most expensive neighborhoods in Long Beach.
The neighborhoods in Long Beach with the most apartments available are Downtown Long Beach, Marina Pacifica and Belmont Heights .
Because the average rent in Long Beach is $1,834, you’ll want to make about $6,113 per month or $73,356 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 52.3% higher than the national average. Generally, housing in Long Beach is 135.4% more expensive than the national average, with rent falling between $1,477 - $2,670. You can expect to pay 9.3% more for groceries, 8.9% more for utilities, and 37.9% 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.
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* Percentages may not total 100 due to rounding.