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Average Rent in Torrance, CA

9 apartment buildings, 24 units. Real asking prices, refreshed daily.

Avg Rent

$2,854/mo

Cheapest

$1,560/mo

Properties

9

Units

24

Analysis

Rent Price Breakdown

Compare pricing across all 9 properties in Torrance, CA.

Average Rent by Property

Starting Price vs Average

Rent by Bedroom Count

Price per Square Foot

Torrance, CA Rent Prices

All 9 properties ranked by lowest available rent.

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Torrance, CA Average Rent Prices 2026

The average rent in Torrance, CA is $2,854 per month, based on 24 units across 9 apartment communities. Prices range from $1,560 at R.E.M.S, Inc. to $3,375 at Portofino Townhomes.

Average Rent by Bedroom Type

Type Avg Rent Starting From Units
Studio $2,320/mo $1,560/mo 7
1 Bed $2,823/mo $2,196/mo 10
2 Bed $3,366/mo $2,926/mo 6
3 Bed $3,830/mo $3,830/mo 1

Every price comes directly from each property's leasing system, updated that morning. Request a neighborhood we don't cover and we add it within 24 hours.

Market Context

Who rents in Torrance, CA, and what they pay

Tracked one-bedroom rent in Torrance, CA averages $2,823/mo, with two-bedroom units averaging $3,366/mo. At the local median household income of $113,105, that works out to 30% of gross income, near the 30 percent affordability ceiling.

The U.S. Census Bureau's American Community Survey 2023 release pegged median gross rent in Torrance, CA at $2,214/mo. The current tracked market average runs 29% higher than that benchmark, reflecting both two to three years of rent growth and the fact that the Census figure covers all renter-occupied housing in Torrance, CA while the tracked market average covers units currently listed in larger apartment communities.

What salary do I need to live comfortably in Torrance, CA?

Built on the 25 to 30 percent rent-to-income guideline used by most landlords and credit-scoring models.

Minimum to afford average rent

$114,000/year

30 percent rule -- using our average rent of $2,854/mo.

Comfortable income

$137,000/year

25 percent rule -- leaves more room for savings, transport, and groceries.

To afford the cheapest tracked apartment ($1,560/mo), you need to earn at least $62,000/year.

Median household income in Torrance, CA is $113,105 , about 17% below the comfortable-living threshold.

Cost of living in Torrance, CA

Overall prices in Torrance, CA 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 Torrance, CA's regional price parities.

Category Monthly estimate
Rent (market average) $2,854
Utilities $744
Groceries $578
Transportation $1,773
Healthcare $865
Other goods and services $1,384
Estimated total $8,198/mo

Population

143,499

Median household income

$113,105

Census median rent

$2,214/mo

Rent as % of income

30.3%

Median age

43.1

Mean commute

27 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.

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Nearby cities in California

How Torrance, CA rent compares to other markets in the state.

City Avg Rent vs Torrance, CA Properties
Los Angeles, CA $2,872 +1% 46
San Diego, CA $3,210 +12% 25
Sacramento, CA $2,284 -20% 25
Riverside, CA $2,536 -11% 25
Anaheim, CA $2,749 -4% 22
Oakland, CA $3,349 +17% 21

Frequently asked questions

What is the average rent in Torrance, CA?

The average rent in Torrance, CA is $2,854 per month, based on 24 units across 9 apartment buildings tracked by Average Rent. Prices are updated every morning through our proprietary data sourcing.

What is the cheapest apartment rent in Torrance, CA?

The lowest available rent in Torrance, CA starts at $1,560 per month. Availability changes daily as leasing data is refreshed each morning.

How much is a 1-bedroom apartment in Torrance, CA?

1-bedroom apartments in Torrance, CA average $2,823/mo. The lowest listed 1-bedroom starts at $2,196/mo across 10 units tracked.

How much is a 2-bedroom apartment in Torrance, CA?

2-bedroom apartments in Torrance, CA average $3,366/mo. Units start from $2,926/mo across 6 units currently listed.

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