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Average Rent in California Heights & Rent Trends
Rent prices and market trends across 1 apartment community in California Heights, Long Beach, CA. Updated daily.
Market Average
$2,300/mo
▲ +6.1% from last month
Lowest Available
$2,300/mo
cheapest unit on market
Communities
1
tracked daily
Units Listed
1
available now
California Heights vs Long Beach, CA Average
California Heights is cheaper the Long Beach, CA average by $686/mo (23%). The citywide average is $2,986/mo across all neighborhoods.
Is Rent Going Up or Down in California Heights?
As of May 2026, the average rent in California Heights is $2,300 per month across 1 apartment community and 1 available units. Rents have increased $133 (6.1%) over the past month.
The most affordable option is Harbor Property Management of Long Beach starting at $2,300/mo. By unit type, a 1-bedroom averages $2,300/mo.
Prices range from $2,300 to $2,300 per month. The most common price point is the $2,200 range, where 1 units are currently listed.
California Heights Rent Price History
Rent by Bedroom Type in California Heights
Rent Prices by Apartment in California Heights
| Property | Starting at | Average | Units | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Harbor Property Management of Long Beach | $2,300/mo | $2,300/mo | 1 | 4.9 |
Google Search Trends for California Heights Apartments
Search interest for apartments in this area over the past 12 months.
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Built on the 25 to 30 percent rent-to-income guideline used by most landlords and credit-scoring models.
Minimum to afford average rent
$92,000/year
30 percent rule -- using our average rent of $2,300/mo.
Comfortable income
$110,000/year
25 percent rule -- leaves more room for savings, transport, and groceries.
Median household income in California Heights is $83,969 , about 24% below the comfortable-living threshold.
Cost of living in California Heights
Overall prices in California Heights runs above the national average by about 15% (BEA Regional Price Parity index 114.7, where 100 equals the U.S. average). The breakdown below estimates monthly costs for a single adult, using national consumer-spending baselines from the Bureau of Labor Statistics scaled by California Heights's regional price parities.
| Category | Monthly estimate |
|---|---|
| Rent (market average) | $2,300 |
| Utilities | $744 |
| Groceries | $578 |
| Transportation | $1,773 |
| Healthcare | $865 |
| Other goods and services | $1,384 |
| Estimated total | $7,644/mo |
Population
458,491
Median household income
$83,969
Census median rent
$1,803/mo
Rent as % of income
33.0%
Median age
36.8
Mean commute
30 min
Methodology
Rent data
Sourced directly from each tracked apartment community and refreshed every 24 hours. Every listed unit price on this page is real and listed today.
Cost of living
Estimates combine national consumer-spending baselines from the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics (Consumer Expenditure Survey) with the U.S. Bureau of Economic Analysis Regional Price Parities (MARPP dataset). Both are peer-reviewed federal data releases published annually.
Salary to live comfortably
Applies the standard 25 to 30 percent rent-to-income rule on top of the listed rent. This is the same affordability guideline used by most landlords and credit-scoring models.
Demographic figures
Median household income, population, median age, commute time, Census median rent, and rent as percentage of income come from the U.S. Census Bureau's American Community Survey 5-year estimates, the most recent complete release.
Cost of living and demographic figures were last published in 2023.
Explore California Heights Apartments
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