South Bay

Torrance, CA

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South Bay - Torrance, CA

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A sprawling district in the southwest corner of the Los Angeles metro

Waterfront Coastal Suburban Shopping Commuter

South Bay is a sprawling region of the Los Angeles metropolitan area in the southwest corner of the county. Spread across the city of Torrance, South Bay sits just off the coast, where you’ll find beautiful beaches and waterfront cities like Redondo Beach, Hermosa Beach, Manhattan Beach, and Long Beach. Abundant shopping opportunities are available in this sector of LA, including the South Bay Galleria, Del Amo Fashion Center, and Torrance Promenade. Residents of South Bay can easily commute into Santa Monica, Inglewood, or Downtown Los Angeles for work or leisure. Locals enjoy being so close to the coast, where they can enjoy the great outdoors by swimming, fishing, boating, and more.

Rent Trends

As of March 2025, the average apartment rent in South Bay is $1,507 for a studio, $1,776 for one bedroom, $2,317 for two bedrooms, and $2,759 for three bedrooms. Apartment rent in South Bay has increased by 1.3% in the past year.

  • Studio

  • 391 sq ft

    Average Sq Ft

  • $1,507/month

    Average Rent

  • 1 BR

  • 610 sq ft

    Average Sq Ft

  • $1,776/month

    Average Rent

  • 2 BR

  • 838 sq ft

    Average Sq Ft

  • $2,317/month

    Average Rent

  • 3 BR

  • 1,014 sq ft

    Average Sq Ft

  • $2,759/month

    Average Rent

Points of Interest

Parks and Recreation

  • Madrona Marsh Preserve & Nature Center
  • Compton Creek Natural Park at George Washington Elementary
  • Banning Residence Museum
  • George F. Canyon Preserve & Nature Center
  • South Coast Botanic Garden

Airports

  • Long Beach (Daugherty Field)
  • Los Angeles International

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Methodology

† Our analysis of utilities, groceries, transportation, healthcare, home prices, and other goods and services is sourced from the Cost of Living Index, a respected benchmark published by the Council for Community and Economic Research (C2ER) that provides a thorough overview of living expenses across different regions.

Rent data is provided by CoStar Group’s Market Trend reports. As the industry leader in commercial real estate information, analytics, and news, CoStar conducts extensive research to produce and maintain a comprehensive database of commercial real estate information. We combine this data with public record to provide the most up-to-date rental information available.

Consumer goods, services, and home prices are sourced from the Cost of Living Index published by the Council for Community and Economic Research (C2ER). The data on this page is updated quarterly. It was last published in February 2025.