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Average Rent in Whittier, CA & Rent Trends
Rent prices and market trends across 9 apartment communities in Whittier, CA. Updated daily.
Market Average
$2,876/mo
▲ +15.8% from last month
Lowest Available
$1,000/mo
cheapest unit on market
Communities
9
tracked daily
Units Listed
43
available now
Price Cuts This Week in Whittier, CA
10 listed units across 5 buildings in Whittier, CA dropped their asking rent in the past 7 days, an average cut of $96/mo. These are the largest cuts, tracked unit by unit with daily price checks.
| Apartment | Unit | Last Week | Now | Cut |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| River Gate Townhomes | Unit 142-105, 44A | $4,460 | $4,195 | $265 |
| River Gate Townhomes | Unit 150-106, 44A | $4,370 | $4,190 | $180 |
| Citrus Court | Unit 4 | $2,661 | $2,560 | $101 |
| Whittier Brokers, An Anderson Ballard Company | Unit 615fc2b1-e2d5-4d83-9317-b0b8893c5d67 | $2,400 | $2,300 | $100 |
| River Gate Townhomes | Unit 152-108, 23B | $3,655 | $3,590 | $65 |
| Valentia by Windsor Apartments | Unit E2040 | $3,828 | $3,772 | $56 |
| Valentia by Windsor Apartments | Unit F3052 | $3,623 | $3,567 | $56 |
| Whittier Brokers, An Anderson Ballard Company | Unit A | $1,900 | $1,850 | $50 |
Rent by Neighborhood in Whittier, CA
Compare average rent across Whittier, CA neighborhoods. Click any area to see detailed trends. View these neighborhoods on the rent map
| Neighborhood | Avg Rent | 30d Change | From | Properties | Units |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| South Montebello | $3,992 | ▲ $164 | $3,590 | 1 | 3 |
| Whittier 90631 | $3,166 | ▲ $162 | $2,746 | 1 | 16 |
| Whittier 90606 | $2,866 | ▼ $117 | $1,783 | 2 | 11 |
| Whittier 90603 | $2,543 | ▼ $102 | $1,700 | 2 | 6 |
| Whittier 90605 | $2,208 | ▲ $62 | $1,600 | 2 | 6 |
| Hacienda Heights 91745 | $1,000 | ▼ $1,151 | $1,000 | 1 | 1 |
Is Rent Going Up or Down in Whittier, CA?
As of August 2026, the average rent in Whittier, CA is $2,876 per month across 9 apartment communities and 43 available units. Rents have increased $413 (15.8%) over the past month.
The most affordable option is Hills at Hacienda Heights Apartments starting at $1,000/mo. By unit type, a studio averages $2,870/mo, a 1-bedroom averages $2,610/mo, a 2-bedroom averages $2,936/mo, a 3-bedroom averages $4,259/mo, a 4-bedroom averages $4,193/mo.
Prices range from $1,000 to $4,279 per month. The most common price point is the $2,800 range, where 8 units are currently listed.
Whittier, CA Rent Price History
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| Month | Avg Rent | Change | Properties |
|---|---|---|---|
| May 2026 | $3,229 | - | 5 |
| June 2026 | $3,107 | -$122 | 5 |
| July 2026 | $2,756 | -$351 | 9 |
| August 2026 | $2,763 | +$7 | 9 |
The trend line and monthly averages track each building's average listed price, recorded daily with outliers trimmed. The current month is a month-to-date figure, so it can sit above or below today's live market average shown at the top of this page.
Average Rent by Bedroom
Rent Price Distribution
Rent by Bedroom Type in Whittier, CA
Rent Prices by Apartment in Whittier, CA
| Property | Starting at | Average | Units | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hills at Hacienda Heights Apartments | $1,000/mo | $1,000/mo | 1 | 3.2 |
| Whittier Brokers, An Anderson Ballard Company | $1,600/mo | $1,975/mo | 4 | 3.3 |
| Superior Management & Realty Services Inc. | $1,700/mo | $2,350/mo | 4 | 4.1 |
| Citrus Court | $1,783/mo | $2,352/mo | 5 | 3 |
| Kendallwood Apartments | $2,599/mo | $2,929/mo | 2 | 4.6 |
| Alivia Apartments | $2,635/mo | $2,675/mo | 2 | 4.7 |
| Valentia by Windsor Apartments | $2,746/mo | $3,166/mo | 16 | 4.1 |
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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
$115,000/year
Based on the 30 percent rule, using our tracked average rent of $2,876/mo.
Comfortable income
$138,000/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 33% 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) | $2,876 |
| Utilities | $744 |
| Groceries | $578 |
| Transportation | $1,773 |
| Healthcare | $865 |
| Other goods and services | $1,384 |
| Estimated total | $8,220/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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