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Average Rent in Whittier, CA

9 apartment buildings, 37 units. Daily asking prices with rent history for every building.

Avg Rent

$2,808/mo

median $2,789

+15.2% vs last month

Cheapest

$1,000/mo

Hills at Hacienda Heights Apartments

Properties

9

tracked daily

Units

37

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Rent Price Breakdown

Compare pricing across all 9 properties in Whittier, CA.

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Average rent trend, last 2 months

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$2,787
Average rent today
Average rent trend in Whittier, CA $2,550$2,767$2,983$3,200 Jun 18Jul 2Jul 16Jul 30Aug 13

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Whittier, CA Rent Prices

All 9 properties ranked by lowest available rent.

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Whittier, CA Average Rent Prices 2026

The average rent in Whittier, CA is $2,808 per month, based on 37 units across 9 apartment communities. Prices range from $1,000 at Hills at Hacienda Heights Apartments to $4,279 at Valentia by Windsor Apartments.

Average Rent by Bedroom Type

Type Avg Rent Starting From Units
Studio $1,600/mo $1,600/mo 1
1 Bed $2,508/mo $1,000/mo 20
2 Bed $2,936/mo $2,100/mo 12
3 Bed $4,259/mo $4,239/mo 2
4 Bed $4,193/mo $4,190/mo 2

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Market Context

Who rents in Whittier, CA, and what they pay

Tracked one-bedroom rent in Whittier, CA averages $2,508/mo, with two-bedroom units averaging $2,936/mo. At the local median household income of $92,374, that works out to 36% of gross income, above the 30 percent affordability ceiling, a stretched-budget market.

The U.S. Census Bureau's American Community Survey 2023 release pegged median gross rent in Whittier, CA at $1,829/mo. The current tracked market average runs 54% 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 Whittier, CA while the tracked market average covers units currently listed in larger apartment communities.

What salary do I need to live comfortably in Whittier, 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

$112,000/year

Based on the 30 percent rule, using our tracked average rent of $2,808/mo.

Comfortable income

$135,000/year

Based on the 25 percent rule, leaving more room for savings, transport, and groceries.

To afford the cheapest tracked apartment ($1,000/mo), you need to earn at least $40,000/year.

Median household income in Whittier, CA is $92,374 , about 31% below the comfortable-living threshold.

Cost of living in Whittier, CA

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

Category Monthly estimate
Rent (market average) $2,808
Utilities $744
Groceries $578
Transportation $1,773
Healthcare $865
Other goods and services $1,384
Estimated total $8,152/mo

Population

85,925

Median household income

$92,374

Census median rent

$1,829/mo

Rent as % of income

33.5%

Median age

38.3

Mean commute

33 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 Whittier, CA rent compares to other markets in the state.

City Avg Rent vs Whittier, CA 30-Day Change Properties
Los Angeles, CA $2,985 +6% +0.6% 49
Anaheim, CA $2,880 +3% +0.5% 32
San Diego, CA $3,377 +20% +3.8% 31
Riverside, CA $2,594 -8% +3.4% 26
Sacramento, CA $2,350 -16% -5.4% 23
Oakland, CA $3,748 +33% +5.7% 22

Frequently asked questions

What is the average rent in Whittier, CA?

The average rent in Whittier, CA is $2,808 per month, based on 37 units across 9 apartment buildings tracked by Average Rent. Prices are refreshed daily.

What is the median rent in Whittier, CA?

The median asking rent in Whittier, CA is $2,789 per month, computed from 37 live listed units and refreshed daily. The average is $2,808/mo; the median resists skew from luxury listings.

What is the cheapest apartment rent in Whittier, CA?

The lowest available rent in Whittier, CA starts at $1,000 per month. Availability changes daily and prices are refreshed each morning.

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

1-bedroom apartments in Whittier, CA average $2,508/mo. The lowest listed 1-bedroom starts at $1,000/mo across 20 units tracked.

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

2-bedroom apartments in Whittier, CA average $2,936/mo. Units start from $2,100/mo across 12 units currently listed.

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