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Rents in Compton are $491 below the Los Angeles County typical.
Source: Zillow Observed Rent Index (ZORI), typical asking rent, all homes + multifamily, smoothed. Data through September 2026.
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348 Google reviews, 4.4★
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Serves Compton · office in Long Beach
1212 Long Beach Blvd, Long Beach, CA 90813
Beach Front Property Management is a Long Beach company offering full-service, third-party management of multifamily apartments, affordable housing and commercial property across Los Angeles, Orange and Riverside counties.
In their words: “We have the certificates and the experience needed to make your affordable housing project a success.”
Review summary: Residents often mention patient help with applications and maintenance staff who arrive on time and work quickly.
Serves Compton · office in Long Beach
3553 Atlantic Ave, Long Beach, CA 90807
Harbor Property Management of Long Beach is a Long Beach company managing single-family homes, apartments, condos and duplexes across the South Bay and harbor area, including San Pedro, Carson, Torrance, Redondo Beach and Palos Verdes.
Review summary: Tenants often mention quick maintenance, polite, responsive staff and well-kept properties.
Serves Compton · office in Redondo Beach
4001 Inglewood Ave Bldg. 101 STE 721, Redondo Beach, CA 90278
Rising Tide Property Management is a Redondo Beach company managing single-family homes, multi-family residences and commercial property in the South Bay and Los Angeles County, including Torrance, Hawthorne, Gardena, El Segundo and Long Beach.
In their words: “We visit every home we manage on a regular basis.”
Review summary: Owners and tenants often mention quick responses, clean, well-kept homes and clear communication.
Serves Compton · office in Rancho Palos Verdes
29623 S Western Ave, Rancho Palos Verdes, CA 90275
Harbor Property Management is a Rancho Palos Verdes company with over 20 years of experience managing homes, apartments, condos, duplexes and mobile homes in San Pedro, Carson, Torrance, Redondo Beach, Lomita and Palos Verdes.
In their words: “Harbor Property Management exclusively services rental properties in the cities of the South Bay Area, including Rancho Palos Verdes, Redondo Beach, El Segundo, and many others.”
Serves Compton · office in Torrance
4733 Torrance Blvd, Torrance, CA 90503
Harbor Property Management of Torrance is a Torrance company with over 20 years of experience managing single-family homes, apartments, condos and duplexes across the South Bay, including Redondo Beach, Palos Verdes, San Pedro, Carson and Lomita.
In their words: “Our clients benefit from us using technology to speed up all aspects of property rentals.”
Serves Compton · office in Torrance
23330 Arlington Ave, Torrance, CA 90501
Beach Front Property Mangement, Inc., Torrance is an office of Beach Front Property Management, which has over 20 years of third-party management of apartments, affordable housing, office, retail and industrial property across Los Angeles County.
Serves Compton · office in Beverly Hills
190 N Canon Dr #304, Beverly Hills, CA 90210
Canon Business Properties is a privately held Beverly Hills firm, founded over 20 years ago, that mainly manages commercial, industrial, office and retail property and some luxury homes across Southern California.
In their words: “With a portfolio valued at over $1 billion, managing industrial, commercial, office, and retail properties is our business.”
Serves Compton · office in Lomita
24818 Eshelman Ave, Lomita, CA 90717
Beach Front Property Managment Inc., Lomita is the Lomita office of a firm with over 20 years of third-party management of multifamily, affordable housing, office, retail and industrial property across Los Angeles County.
In their words: “With over 20 years experience offering full-service, third-party management for multifamily, office, retail, industrial, affordable housing, and new construction lease-ups, we’re here to be your partner in property management.”
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Rents in Compton are $491 below the Los Angeles County typical.
Source: Zillow Observed Rent Index (ZORI), typical asking rent, all homes + multifamily, smoothed. Data through September 2026.
Rent rose in 8 of the last 12 months: +$90 in all since Oct 2025.
Green: rent went up that month. Grey: it went down.
Source: Zillow Observed Rent Index (ZORI), typical asking rent, all homes + multifamily, smoothed. Data through September 2026.
Source: Zillow Observed Rent Index (ZORI), typical asking rent, all homes + multifamily, smoothed. Data through September 2026.
Compton's typical asking rent is $491 (17.5%) below the county. The gap is shrinking compared with a year ago.
Source: Zillow Observed Rent Index (ZORI), typical asking rent, all homes + multifamily, smoothed. Data through September 2026.
Compton is number 60 of 68 cities in the county by typical asking rent.
Cities with at least 13 months of Zillow data. Left out (too few months): Altadena, Baldwin Park, Bell, Bell Gardens, La Cañada Flintridge, La Puente, Maywood, Palos Verdes Estates, San Fernando, Signal Hill, Topanga, View Park-Windsor Hills, Walnut. Linked cities have their own page.
Source: Zillow Observed Rent Index (ZORI), typical asking rent, all homes + multifamily, smoothed, 1-year change. Data through September 2026.
Past growth, not a forecast. Rents can go down as well as up. Your own rent depends on the home, its condition and the lease.
Source: Zillow Observed Rent Index (ZORI), typical asking rent, all homes + multifamily, smoothed. Data through September 2026.
| City | Typical rent | 1 year | Managers |
|---|---|---|---|
| Compton | $2,315 | +4.0% | 8 |
| Paramount | $2,806 | +2.3% | 0 |
| Carson | $2,909 | +1.7% | 0 |
| Gardena | $2,334 | +2.7% | 7 |
| Bellflower | $2,221 | +1.9% | 1 |
| Downey | $2,257 | +2.7% | 9 |
| Lakewood | $3,401 | +5.7% | 2 |
Source: Zillow Observed Rent Index (ZORI), typical asking rent, data through September 2026. Managers listed: our directory, October 2026.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates, 2020-2024.
Source: U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development, Fair Market Rents for fiscal year 2027, Los Angeles-Long Beach-Glendale, CA HUD Metro FMR Area. Used to set Housing Choice Voucher (Section 8) limits.
Official sources: California Attorney General: limits on rent increases · California Courts: evictions · Civil Code 1947.12 (rent cap) · Civil Code 1946.2 (just cause)
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Compare the 8 property management companies that serve Compton, Los Angeles County. We matched a current California real estate license for 4 of them. Tick up to 3 to see them side by side, then request free quotes from all of them in one step.
Zillow's typical asking rent in Compton is $2,315 (September 2026); +4.0% over the past year. About 43.6% of homes in Compton are rented, and the rental vacancy rate is 2.3% (Census, 2020-2024).
We list 8 property management companies in Compton, CA. None has an office in Compton; all serve it from offices nearby. 4 of them have a License Confirmed badge: a clear match to an active California real estate license.
Zillow's typical asking rent in Compton was $2,315 a month in September 2026, +4.0% on a year earlier.
Yes. In California, managing rentals for other people generally requires a real estate broker license from the Department of Real Estate (DRE), or working under a licensed broker. You can check any license number on the DRE website.
Fees depend on the company, the property and the services you need, and few companies publish them. Ask for a written quote that lists the monthly fee, leasing fee and any other charges. You can request quotes from up to 3 managers at once on this page.
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