Apartments for Rent in Gardena, CA

Prices and availability in Gardena, CA were last updated on 21 May 2026.

The best apartments in Gardena, CA are: Berendo Apartments, 13605 S. Vermont Avenue, 750 Redondo Beach Blvd, 11164 11164.5 11166 11166.5 S Figueroa ST and Cocoon 63.

The average rent in Gardena, CA is $1,728.

The price range for a studio apartment in Gardena, CA is between $1,450 and $1,990.

The price range for a 1-bedroom apartment in Gardena, CA is between $1,700 and $1,895.

The price range for a 2-bedroom apartment in Gardena, CA is between $1,550 and $2,690.

The price range for a 3-bedroom apartment in Gardena, CA is between $1,895 and $2,690.

In Gardena 51% of the housing is rented out compared to 49% of homes are owned, according to the most recent Census Bureau estimates. 6% of Gardena's apartments are found in large buildings of 50 units or more, 70% are located in smaller apartment complexes with less than 50 units, and 17% are single-family rentals.

The average age of rental buildings in Gardena is 48 years old, with 13% being newer apartment buildings completed since 2000. The average height of apartment buildings in the city is 2 stories, of which all are garden-style apartment communities, none are mid-sized buildings, and none are high-rises. These characteristics describe large-scale apartment communities of 50 apartments or more.

Rental apartments in Gardena come in a range of sizes and floorplans. Studio apartments represent 26% 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 48% of the total apartments in the city, while 2-bedroom floorplans represent around 24% of all rentals in Gardena. The rest are larger floorplans with 3 bedrooms or more, typically preferred by families, larger households or roommates sharing space.