Rents are 3% below what El Segundo's 10-year trend predicts — a better deal than its own history suggests.
Rent by unit size
These are HUD Fair Market Rents, the payment standard for a Housing Choice Voucher (Section 8). They often differ from the $3,123 market median above, and that is expected: FMR is the 40th percentile of standard-quality units and counts gross rent, so it includes essential utilities such as electricity, water, gas, sewer, and trash. The market median is asking rent, which usually excludes utilities. HUD sets FMR once a year; market rent here updates monthly.
Source: HUD Small Area Fair Market Rents. Read the methodology →
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Last updated: August 17, 2026
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Who lives here
El Segundo, CA is majority renter-occupied, has a median income above the national average, 62.7% of residents hold a bachelor's degree or higher.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau · ACS 2024 5-Year Estimates
How El Segundo, CA has changed in 5 years
Since 2021, the typical rent in El Segundo, CA has increased from $2,389 to $3,123, a 30.7% change over five years. Household income in the area moved from $126,683 to $150,737 across the same window, up 19.0% versus 2021. That spread, with rent up faster than earnings, points to a tougher affordability environment than five years ago. The population has contracted by 2.7% since 2021, moving from about 17,243 residents to roughly 16,769. College-educated residents now make up 62.7% of adults here, versus 56.6% in 2021. Reading these numbers side by side helps frame whether current listings in El Segundo, CA look reasonable against where the market sat half a decade ago.
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El Segundo rent by bedroom count
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Last updated: August 17, 2026
The median rent in El Segundo is $3,123/mo as of August 2026. A studio apartment averages $2,470/mo while a 2-bedroom runs $3,490/mo. One-bedroom apartments average $2,770/mo and 3-bedroom units go for $4,430/mo.
At 25% of local median household income ($150,737/yr), El Segundo ranks as affordable compared to the national benchmark of 30%. Rents have increased 0.1% over the past year.
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At $3,123/mo, rent takes ~25% of El Segundo's median household income ($150,737/yr). The standard benchmark is 30%.
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