Rents are right about where Westminster's 10-year trend predicts.
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 $2,851 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 →
12-month history
Last updated: October 17, 2026
What the numbers show
Rent in Westminster is at its highest level since Zillow's records here began in January 2022.
Rent in Westminster changed +5.8% over the year to September 2026. Across the 336 California cities Zillow tracks, the typical change was +3.4%.
Rent has risen 7 months in a row, and rose in 10 of the last 12 months.
30% of the median household income ($85,541) is $2,139 a month. That covers HUD's Fair Market Rent for up to a 1-bedroom ($2,110); a 2-bedroom is $2,510.
Long Beach, 10 miles away, rents for 15% less ($2,412/mo), about $5,300 a year in savings.
From Zillow's monthly rent index (ZORI) for Westminster. Income is the Census median household income (5-year estimates). Fair Market Rents are HUD’s, which include utilities.
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Who lives here
Westminster, CA is roughly split between renters and owners, 25.9% of residents hold a bachelor's degree or higher.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau · ACS 2024 5-Year Estimates
How Westminster, CA has changed in 5 years
Rent in Westminster, CA has increased 21.3% since 2022, going from about $2,351 per month to roughly $2,851 today. Household income in the area moved from $71,108 to $85,541 across the same window, up 20.3% versus 2021. Headcount in the area went from 91,267 to 89,860 between 2021 and 2024, a 1.5% change. Reading these numbers side by side helps frame whether current listings in Westminster, CA look reasonable against where the market sat half a decade ago.
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Westminster rent by bedroom count
Median rent for each apartment size in Westminster. Click any size for full breakdown.
Tips for renters in Westminster
Last updated: October 17, 2026
The median rent in Westminster is $2,851/mo as of October 2026. A studio apartment averages $1,980/mo while a 2-bedroom runs $2,510/mo. One-bedroom apartments average $2,110/mo and 3-bedroom units go for $3,400/mo.
At 40% of local median household income ($85,541/yr), Westminster ranks as moderate compared to the national benchmark of 30%. Rents have increased 5.8% over the past year.
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At $2,851/mo, rent takes ~40% of Westminster's median household income ($85,541/yr). The standard benchmark is 30%.
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