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Average Rent in Whittier 90603 & Rent Trends
Rent prices and market trends across 1 apartment community in Whittier 90603, Whittier CA. Updated daily.
Market Average
$3,650/mo
▼ 3.1% from last month
Lowest Available
$3,200/mo
cheapest unit on market
Communities
1
tracked daily
Units Listed
2
available now
Whittier 90603 vs Whittier CA Average
Whittier 90603 is more expensive the Whittier CA average by $453/mo (14%). The citywide average is $3,197/mo across all neighborhoods.
Is Rent Going Up or Down in Whittier 90603?
As of May 2026, the average rent in Whittier 90603 is $3,650 per month across 1 apartment community and 2 available units. Rents have decreased $91 (3.1%) over the past month.
The most affordable option is Superior Management & Realty Services Inc. starting at $3,200/mo. By unit type, a 3-bedroom averages $3,650/mo.
Prices range from $3,200 to $4,100 per month. The most common price point is the $3,200 range, where 1 units are currently listed.
Whittier 90603 Rent Price History
Rent Price Distribution
Rent by Bedroom Type in Whittier 90603
Rent Prices by Apartment in Whittier 90603
| Property | Starting at | Average | Units | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Superior Management & Realty Services Inc. | $3,200/mo | $3,650/mo | 2 | 4.1 |
Google Search Trends for Whittier 90603 Apartments
Search interest for apartments in this area over the past 12 months.
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Frequently Asked Questions About Rent in Whittier 90603
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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
$146,000/year
30 percent rule -- using our average rent of $3,650/mo.
Comfortable income
$175,000/year
25 percent rule -- leaves more room for savings, transport, and groceries.
To afford the cheapest tracked apartment ($3,200/mo), you need to earn at least $128,000/year.
Median household income in Whittier 90603 is $92,374 , about 47% below the comfortable-living threshold.
Cost of living in Whittier 90603
Overall prices in Whittier 90603 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 90603's regional price parities.
| Category | Monthly estimate |
|---|---|
| Rent (market average) | $3,650 |
| Utilities | $744 |
| Groceries | $578 |
| Transportation | $1,773 |
| Healthcare | $865 |
| Other goods and services | $1,384 |
| Estimated total | $8,994/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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