Apartments for Rent in Bell Gardens, CA

Prices and availability in Bell Gardens, CA were last updated on 26 May 2026.

The best apartments in Bell Gardens, CA are: 6856-6858 1/2 IRA AVE and Park View Terrace Apartments.

The average rent in Bell Gardens, CA is $1,352.

In Bell Gardens, 79% of the residents are renting compared to 21% owning a home, according to data from the U.S. Census Bureau. Large-scale apartment buildings with more than 50 units represent 3% of Bell Gardens's rentals, 47% are small-scale complexes with under 50 units, and 47% are single-family rentals.

The average age of rental buildings in Bell Gardens is 31 years old, with 40% being newer apartment buildings completed since 2000. The average height of apartment buildings in the city is 3 stories, of which 85% are garden-style apartment communities, 15% are mid-sized buildings, and none are high-rises. These characteristics describe large-scale apartment communities of 50 apartments or more.

Rental apartments in Bell Gardens come in a range of sizes and floorplans. Studio apartments represent 8% of units for rent, ideal for singles, renters on a budget and people who value central locations more than space. Rentals with 1-bedroom floorplans make up 70% of the total apartments in the city, while 2-bedroom floorplans represent around 20% of all rentals in Bell Gardens. The rest are larger floorplans with 3 bedrooms or more, typically preferred by families, larger households or roommates sharing space.