Torrance, California Rental Market Trends

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Any shifts in rent prices brought forth by the COVID-19 pandemic are not yet reflected in the statistics on this page. Please bear this in mind when referencing the data below, as it may not accurately describe the current context of the Torrance, California rental market.

Torrance, California

Average Apartment Rent

$2,547

Y-o-Y Change in Average
Apartment Rent

1.8%

As of June 2026

Compared to a year ago, Torrance, California apartments have recorded a 1.8% rent increase.

Torrance, California Average apartment rent trend

Median Rent Nov 2023 Mar 2024 Jul 2024 Nov 2024 Mar 2025 Jul 2025 Nov 2025 Mar 2026
Torrance $2,451 $2,444 $2,475 $2,481 $2,485 $2,502 $2,510 $2,540
National $1,721 $1,725 $1,747 $1,739 $1,746 $1,761 $1,748 $1,750
Torrance
National
Nov 2023
$2,451
$1,721
Mar 2024
$2,444
$1,725
Jul 2024
$2,475
$1,747
Nov 2024
$2,481
$1,739
Mar 2025
$2,485
$1,746
Jul 2025
$2,502
$1,761
Nov 2025
$2,510
$1,748
Mar 2026
$2,540
$1,750

Torrance, California Average Apartment Rent

Torrance, California Apartment rent ranges

Under $1,000
$1,001 - $1,500
$1,501 - $2,000
$2,001 - $2,500
$2,501 - $3,000
Over $3,000

At 36.74%, apartments priced $2,000 - $2,500 represent the bulk of Torrance, California rentals, while condos priced Under $1,000 hold the lowest share of the market – 0.52%.

Torrance, California Housing tenure**

Renter occupied housing units 25,178
Owner occupied housing units 30,541

Renters take up 45% of Torrance, California real estate, occupying a total of 25,178 units, while homeowners live in 30,541 properties.

Median number of rooms of renter-occupied housing units**

3.6

Renter median household income**

$84,052

Average household size of renter-occupied housing units**

2.42

Rental vacancy rate**

3%

Torrance, California Renter-occupied housing units by no. of bedrooms**

No bedrooms 2,560
1 bed 6,761
2 beds 10,351
3 beds 4,264
4 beds 1,140

There are 10,351 rentals in Torrance, California with 2 beds making up the highest share of the market, at 41%. Units with 4 beds, on the other hand, hold the lowest percentage (5%), amounting to 1,140 units. Overall, the median number of rooms in Torrance, California homes for rent is 3.6.

Torrance, California Renter-occupied units by age of householder**

15 - 24 years 560
25 - 34 years 4,967
35 - 44 years 6,086
45 - 54 years 5,951
55 - 59 years 2,326
60 - 64 years 1,672
65 - 74 years 1,821
75 - 84 years 1,187
85 years and over 608

Most condos for rent in Torrance, California are occupied by residents in the 45 - 54 years age group (24%), followed by those in the 35 - 44 years age group (24%). At the same time, people in the 15 - 24 years age group make up the lowest share of the local rental market – 2%.

Torrance, California Renter-occupied housing units by family type**

Family households 14,003
Non-Family Households 11,175

Torrance, California Renter-occupied housing units by the presence of own children**

With related children of the householder under 18 8,082
No related children of the householder under 18 17,096

A total of 14,003 apartments for rent in Torrance, California, or 56% of all rentals are family households. Additionally, 32% of rental homes include children under the age of 18 – that’s 8,082 units. All in all, the median size of a renter-occupied household in Torrance, California is 2.42.

Torrance, California Renter-occupied housing units by educational attainment**

Less than high school graduate 1,023
High school graduate (including equivalency) 3,893
Some college or associate's degree 7,371
Bachelor's degree or higher 12,891

In terms of education, renters holding bachelor degrees or higher make up 51% of the rental market. In contrast, residents with less than a high school degree reside in 4% of the homes for rent in Torrance, California.

Torrance, California Renter-occupied units by year structure built**

Built 2010 - 2019 219
Built 2000 - 2009 835
Built 1990 - 1999 788
Built 1980 - 1989 2,655
Built 1970 - 1979 4,699
Built 1960 - 1969 8,823
Built 1950 - 1959 5,248
Built 1940 - 1949 967
Built 1939 or earlier 944

The highest share of Torrance, California apartment rentals, namely 35% or 8,823 units, were Built 1960 - 1969, followed by those Built 1950 - 1959 (21%, 5,248 units), and the ones Built 1970 - 1979 (19%, 4,699 units).

Torrance, California Renter-occupied units by year householder moved in**

Moved in 2021 or later 2,127
Moved in 2018 to 2020 7,941
Moved in 2010 to 2017 10,595
Moved in 2000 to 2009 2,825
Moved in 1990 to 1999 1,219
Moved in 1989 or earlier 471

Median year renter moved into unit 2016

Most Torrance, California renters (42%) moved in 2010 to 2017, while only 2% of them moved in 1989 or earlier. Overall, the median year renters have occupied their Torrance, California condos for rent is 2016.

Torrance, California Renter-occupied housing units by vehicles available**

No vehicle available 1,660
1 vehicle available 10,993
2 vehicles available 9,648
3 vehicles available 2,176
4 vehicles available 404
5 or more vehicles available 297

When it comes to transportation options, 44% of Torrance, California renters have 1 vehicle available per household, 38% of them have 2 vehicles available, and 9% have 3 vehicles available.

Torrance, California Means of transportation to work of householders living in renter-occupied housing units**

Car, truck, or van - drove alone 23,337
Car, truck, or van - carpooled 2,043
Public transportation (excluding taxicab) 558
Walked 432
Taxicab, motorcycle, bicycle, or other means 1,094
Worked at home 4,515

Torrance, California Geographical mobility in the past year for householders living in renter-occupied housing units**

Same house as 1 year ago 48,652
Moved within same county 8,844
Moved from different county within same state 1,042
Moved from different state 714
Moved from abroad 995

The rental statistics on this page were compiled using data provided by our sister company, Yardi Matrix, an apartment market intelligence solution which offers comprehensive information on all Torrance, California apartment buildings 50 units or larger. Yardi Matrix covers ~80% of the U.S. metro area population, including over 80,000 properties and 15.2 million apartments across 124 U.S. markets.

*Average single-family rent calculated from point2homes.com data.

**Data sourced from U.S. Census Bureau; American Community Survey, 2022 American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates

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