173 rentals in Long Beach

Long Beach is a coastal city in southeastern Los Angeles County, California, United States. It is the 44th-most populous city in the United States, with a population of 450,469 as of 2025. A charter city, Long Beach is the 7th-most populous city in California, the 2nd-most populous city in Los Angeles County, and the largest city in California that is not a county seat.
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 173 homes for rent at a median rent of $2,850/mo, typically leasing in about 28 days. Families here choose from 23 schools rated 8 or higher on the Topfind School Score.
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Topfind Market Read
The picture is mixed here. The typical rental leases in about 28 days, yet supply sits at 5.4 months, roughly in step with demand, and leasing volume is down 34% versus six months ago, so neither side holds a clear advantage. Renters can take time to compare options, while well-priced units still lease at a steady clip.
Median Rent
$2,850/mo
↓ 3% over the past yearChart shows the median closed lease rate by month
Months of Rental Inventory
Estimated time to lease all rentals at the current leasing pace
5.4 months of supply
Balanced Supply173 active rentals currently on the market.
What this means for renters
Rental supply and demand are roughly in step, with a steady flow of options and no glut. Rentals typically lease in ~28 days.
Rental Velocity
How fast rentals are leasing
Rentals are leasing quickly, so be prepared to apply fast when you find a good fit. Leasing is 50% faster than six months ago.
Rental Inventory Distribution
Most current rental listings are under 30 days old, so the mix skews toward fresh inventory.
Housing Tenure in Long Beach
Renting is more common here than statewide, so this market has more rental inventory and shorter-term residents.
41%
Homeowners
59%
Renters
Homeownership is 14.5 points lower than the California average (55.5%)
171,309 households (2023)
Affordability Snapshot
Typical rent
$2,850/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 41% of the median household's income.
The standard recommendation is to spend ≤30% of income on rent.
Income needed to afford typical rent comfortably
$114K/year
Assumes rent ≤30% of income
Median Rent by Bedroom
Rent increases significantly with bedroom count, with larger units commanding premium prices.
Each additional bedroom adds about $2,561/mo to rent on average.
Largest increase: 4 → 5 bedrooms (+$5,199/mo)
Rent Reductions
41 listings have reduced their rent
24% of active listings
Average reduction: 8.2% (~$234/mo)
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