2-Bedroom Rent · July 2026

2-Bedroom Apartment Rent in Rancho Palos Verdes, CA

$3,940/mo

Median asking rent for a 2-bedroom apartment in Rancho Palos Verdes, California as of July 2026. That's +11% lower than the citywide median of $4,433 and +138% above the national 2-bedroom median of $1,655.

2-Bedroom median
$3,940
July 2026
vs city overall
-11%
$4,433 city median
vs national
+138%
$1,655 US median
California rank
#372
of 386 cities

Income needed for a 2-bedroom in Rancho Palos Verdes

Using the standard 30% rent-to-income guideline (the threshold above which households are considered rent-burdened), here's what you need to earn to comfortably afford a 2-bedroom at the current median rent.

Annual income
$157,600
Monthly gross
$13,133
Hourly (full-time)
$75.77

Rent by apartment size in Rancho Palos Verdes

Compare Rancho Palos Verdes's median rent across every apartment size.

Studio
$2,790
1-Bedroom
$3,120
2-Bedroom (current)
$3,940
3-Bedroom
$5,010
4+ Bedroom
$5,550

Cheapest cities for a 2-bedroom in California

#City2-Bedroom rent
1Ridgecrest$1,107
2Taft$1,140
3Lakeport$1,180
4Barstow$1,216
5California City$1,230
6Clearlake$1,250
7Oroville$1,305
8El Centro$1,330
9Paradise$1,330
10Red Bluff$1,350
11Eureka$1,360
12Shafter$1,380
13Porterville$1,390
14Hanford$1,400
15Tehachapi$1,440

Most expensive cities for a 2-bedroom in California

#City2-Bedroom rent
1Santa Cruz$4,865
2Scotts Valley$4,720
3Aptos$4,720
4Foster City$4,560
5Cupertino$4,500
6Capitola$4,290
7Coronado$4,280
8Tiburon$4,210
9Los Altos$4,170
10Millbrae$4,070
11Corte Madera$4,040
12Solana Beach$3,990
13Sunnyvale$3,980
14Topanga$3,940
15Rancho Palos Verdes (this page)$3,940

Nearby cities — 2-bedroom rent

Considering nearby alternatives? 5 of these cities have cheaper 2-bedroom rents than Rancho Palos Verdes.

CityDistance2-Bedroom rentvs Rancho Palos Verdes
Palos Verdes Estates, CA3.3 mi$3,114$-826 (-21%)
Lomita, CA4.5 mi$2,520$-1,420 (-36%)
Redondo Beach, CA6.8 mi$3,290$-650 (-16%)
Hermosa Beach, CA8 mi$3,820$-120 (-3%)
Lawndale, CA9.4 mi$2,500$-1,440 (-37%)
Manhattan Beach, CA9.7 mi$3,940
Gardena, CA10.7 mi$2,300$-1,640 (-42%)
Hawthorne, CA11.2 mi$2,340$-1,600 (-41%)
El Segundo, CA11.6 mi$3,490$-450 (-11%)
Westmont, CA13.8 mi$1,579$-2,361 (-60%)
Inglewood, CA13.9 mi$2,416$-1,524 (-39%)
Long Beach, CA14.3 mi$2,645$-1,295 (-33%)

2-Bedroom rent in Rancho Palos Verdes — common questions

How much is a 2-bedroom apartment in Rancho Palos Verdes?

As of July 2026, the median 2-bedroom apartment rent in Rancho Palos Verdes, California is $3,940 per month. This is +11% below the citywide median of $4,433.

What income do you need to afford a 2-bedroom in Rancho Palos Verdes?

Using the standard 30% rent-to-income rule, you would need an annual income of about $157,600 ($13,133/month gross), which works out to roughly $75.77/hour at a full-time job.

Is Rancho Palos Verdes expensive for a 2-bedroom compared to the rest of the US?

Rancho Palos Verdes's 2-bedroom median of $3,940 is +138% above the national 2-bedroom median of $1,655. It ranks in the 99th percentile of US cities tracked.

How does Rancho Palos Verdes rank for 2-bedroom rent in California?

Among the 386 cities in California with 2-bedroom data, Rancho Palos Verdes ranks #372 from cheapest to most expensive.

Are there cheaper 2-bedroom options near Rancho Palos Verdes?

Yes — nearby cities with cheaper 2-bedroom rents include Palos Verdes Estates ($3,114), Lomita ($2,520), Redondo Beach ($3,290).

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Methodology: Bedroom-level rent medians come from HUD Fair Market Rent data calibrated to the Zillow Observed Rent Index (ZORI) for Rancho Palos Verdes, which serves as the citywide anchor. When the HUD bedroom values exceed the ZORI city median (a common quirk in luxury markets and small samples), bedroom values are proportionally scaled down to align. Income required uses the standard 30% rent-to-income guideline. Comparison rankings use the same data month across all cities (July 2026) and exclude cities with median rent below $400 or above $20,000.