Average Rent in Inglewood, CA (2026)

Typical asking rent in Inglewood is $2,601. Across the 5 ZIP codes with data it runs from $2,309 to $2,967, so which side of town you buy on matters as much as the city average. Data as of July 2026.

Median rent
$2,601
Average rent
$2,572
Lowest ZIP
$2,309
Highest ZIP
$2,967

Rent by ZIP code in Inglewood

ZIP codeCountyTypical rentvs city median
90304Los Angeles County$2,967+14%
90305Los Angeles County$2,624+1%
90301Los Angeles County$2,6010%
90302Los Angeles County$2,358-9%
90303Los Angeles County$2,309-11%

Rent by bedroom count in Inglewood

Zillow's index above blends every unit size into one number. For a bedroom level view, these are HUD's FY2027 Fair Market Rents for Los Angeles County. They include utilities and sit near the 40th percentile of the market, so treat them as the low side of what a typical unit lists for. Los Angeles County uses Small Area FMRs, and the two bedroom figure runs from $2,310 to $2,920 depending on the Inglewood ZIP code.

Unit sizeFY2027 Fair Market RentChange from FY2026
Studio$2,151+3.5%
1 bedroom$2,402+3.2%
2 bedroom$2,964+2.1%
3 bedroom$3,760+2.1%
4 bedroom$4,208+2.7%

Source: HUD Fair Market Rents. Updates when HUD publishes a new fiscal year.

Is rent going up or down in Inglewood?

Typical rent across Los Angeles County is $2,814 as of August 2026. That is up 1.3% from a year earlier and up 19.5% over five years.

YearTypical rent, Los Angeles CountyChange
2021$2,456+10.8%
2022$2,627+7.0%
2023$2,670+1.7%
2024$2,735+2.4%
2025$2,793+2.1%
2026 (through August)$2,814+0.7%

Zillow Observed Rent Index for the county, all home types, last published month of each year. Each row is compared with the end of the year before it.

Inglewood rent questions

What is the average rent in Inglewood, CA?
Typical asking rent in Inglewood is $2,601 a month as of July 2026, across 5 ZIP codes. By ZIP code it runs from $2,309 to $2,967.
How much is rent for a 2 bedroom in Inglewood?
HUD's FY2027 Fair Market Rent for a two bedroom in Los Angeles County is $2,964 a month including utilities. A one bedroom is $2,402 and a three bedroom is $3,760. Fair Market Rent is set near the 40th percentile, so a typical unit lists somewhat higher.
Is rent going up or down in Inglewood?
Rent is rising. Typical rent in Los Angeles County is $2,814 as of August 2026, up 1.3% from a year earlier.
What is the cheapest ZIP code to rent in Inglewood?
ZIP 90303 has the lowest typical asking rent in Inglewood at $2,309 a month, compared with $2,601 for the city overall.
How much income do you need to rent in Inglewood?
Most landlords look for gross income of about three times the rent. At the typical Inglewood rent of $2,601, that is about $7,803 a month, or $93,636 a year. This is a common screening rule of thumb, and individual landlords set their own.

How to use these numbers

These are Zillow Observed Rent Index values, a smoothed measure of typical asking rent for single family homes, condos, and apartments in each ZIP code. They describe what units are listed for, not what any specific unit will get. Condition, bedroom count, and the exact block all move the number.

If you are underwriting a purchase, use the ZIP figure rather than the city median, and then verify against live listings for the same bedroom count before you commit. Inglewood sits in the Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim, CA metro area.

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Would a rental in Inglewood cash flow?

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