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Average Rent in Del Rey & Rent Trends
Rent prices and market trends across 1 apartment community in Del Rey, Culver City, CA. Updated daily.
Market Average
$3,134/mo
Lowest Available
$2,360/mo
cheapest unit on market
Communities
1
tracked daily
Units Listed
8
available now
Price Cuts This Week in Del Rey
3 listed units across 1 building in Del Rey dropped their asking rent in the past 7 days, an average cut of $90/mo. These are the largest cuts, tracked unit by unit with daily price checks.
| Apartment | Unit | Last Week | Now | Cut |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| The Meadows | Unit 8, Plan D | $3,255 | $3,136 | $119 |
| The Meadows | Unit 2, Plan A | $3,711 | $3,635 | $76 |
| The Meadows | Unit 3, Plan B | $3,661 | $3,585 | $76 |
Del Rey vs Culver City, CA Average
Del Rey is the same price as the Culver City, CA average . The citywide average is $3,134/mo across all neighborhoods.
Is Rent Going Up or Down in Del Rey?
As of September 2026, the average rent in Del Rey is $3,134 per month across 1 apartment community and 8 available units.
The most affordable option is The Meadows starting at $2,360/mo. By unit type, a studio averages $2,360/mo, a 1-bedroom averages $3,098/mo, a 2-bedroom averages $3,610/mo.
Prices range from $2,360 to $3,635 per month. The most common price point is the $2,800 range, where 2 units are currently listed.
Average Rent by Bedroom
Rent Price Distribution
Rent by Bedroom Type in Del Rey
Rent Prices by Apartment in Del Rey
| Property | Starting at | Average | Units | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| The Meadows | $2,360/mo | $3,134/mo | 8 | 3.9 |
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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
$125,000/year
Based on the 30 percent rule, using our tracked average rent of $3,134/mo.
Comfortable income
$150,000/year
Based on the 25 percent rule, leaving more room for savings, transport, and groceries.
To afford the cheapest tracked apartment ($2,360/mo), you need to earn at least $94,000/year.
Median household income in Del Rey is $122,312 , about 19% below the comfortable-living threshold.
Cost of living in Del Rey
Overall prices in Del Rey 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 Del Rey's regional price parities.
| Category | Monthly estimate |
|---|---|
| Rent (market average) | $3,134 |
| Utilities | $744 |
| Groceries | $578 |
| Transportation | $1,773 |
| Healthcare | $865 |
| Other goods and services | $1,384 |
| Estimated total | $8,478/mo |
Population
39,993
Median household income
$122,312
Census median rent
$2,683/mo
Census rent burden
30.8%
Median age
41.2
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.
Google Search Trends for Del Rey Apartments
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