What a one-bedroom costs across L.A. County right now, from Norwalk to Pasadena
What a one-bedroom costs across L.A. County right now, from Norwalk to Pasadena Three rent trackers, three different numbers. Here's what each one says about Long Beach, Inglewood, Torrance, Downey and more, and why they don't match. By Alberto Zamudio | The Southbound 105 | Oct. 19, 2026 If you're hunting for an apartment in L.A. County this fall, the city you pick can swing your rent by $1,000 a month. And the "average rent" you hear about depends on who's counting. The average apartment rent in Los Angeles County is $2,676 a month, up 0.47% from a year earlier, according to RentCafe market data updated Oct. 17, 2026. A different tracker, Apartment List, said in its October 2026 rent report that the median rent across the Los Angeles metro area is $2,207, down 0.6% over the past year. Both numbers can be right. Here's why, and what renters are paying city by city. Three ways to count rent Averages from big buildings (RentCafe): RentCafe says it...