162 rentals in Long Beach
Long Beach is a coastal city in Los Angeles County featuring the historic Queen Mary ship, vibrant downtown, and miles of beaches. Home to the Port of Long Beach and a strong LGBTQ+ community.
Today, Long Beach has 162 homes for rent at a median rent of $2,995/mo, typically leasing in about 31 days. Families here choose from 23 schools rated 8 or higher on the Topfind School Score.
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Median Rent
$2,995/mo
↑ 13.0% over the past yearMonths of Rental Inventory
Estimated time to lease all rentals at the current leasing pace
0.2 months of supply
Landlord's MarketWith only 162 active rentals, supply is tight.
What this means for renters
Rental inventory is tight relative to how many homes get leased each month—fewer options, and well-priced units draw competition. Rentals typically lease in ~31 days.
Rental Velocity
How fast rentals are leasing
Rentals are leasing at a steady pace—you have some time to decide, but good units still move. Leasing 80% faster than 6 months ago.
Rental Inventory Distribution
Rentals are being leased quickly—most listings move within 30 days, signaling strong renter demand.
Housing Tenure in Long Beach
Renting is more common here than statewide—this market has more rental inventory and transient residents.
41%
Homeowners
59%
Renters
Homeownership is 14.5% lower than the California average (55.5%)
171,309 households (2023)
Affordability Snapshot
Typical rent
$2,995/mo
Median rent
Affordable budget (30%)
$2,099/mo
Based on median income
Median household income
$6,997/mo
Long Beach
Typical rent costs about 43% of the median household's income.
The standard recommendation is to spend ≤30% of income on rent.
Income needed to afford typical rent comfortably
$120K/year
Assumes rent ≤30% of income
Median Rent by Bedroom
Rent increases significantly with bedroom count—larger units command premium prices.
Each additional bedroom adds about $2,578/mo to rent on average, with larger units commanding higher premiums.
Largest increase: 4 → 5 bedrooms (+$5,696/mo)
Rent Reductions
45 listings have reduced their rent
28% of active listings
Average reduction: 8.2% (~$246/mo)
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