Apartments for Rent in Hawthorne, CA

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

The best apartments in Hawthorne, CA are: Cerise Apartments, 12022 Birch Ave., Greystone, 13444-13460 Prairie Ave. and Lemoli Apartments.

The average rent in Hawthorne, CA is $1,820.

The price range for a studio apartment in Hawthorne, CA is between $1,425 and $5,597.

The price range for a 1-bedroom apartment in Hawthorne, CA is between $1,625 and $4,212.

The price range for a 2-bedroom apartment in Hawthorne, CA is between $1,750 and $5,396.

The price range for a 3-bedroom apartment in Hawthorne, CA is between $2,295 and $3,995.

In Hawthorne 73% of the housing is rented out compared to 27% of homes are owned, according to the most recent Census Bureau estimates. 17% of Hawthorne's apartments are found in large buildings of 50 units or more, 72% are located in smaller apartment complexes with less than 50 units, and 10% are single-family rentals.

The age and size of multifamily buildings are among the most visible characteristics of the rental market in a city. In this case, the apartment buildings in Hawthorne are about 35 years old, on average. Of these, 50% have been built since 2000, representing the newer options on the market and typically offering more amenities. Rental buildings in the city have an average height of 4 stories. About 50% of the rental communities here are low-rise, garden-style communities, 50% are mid-rises, and none are high-rise buildings. These are true especially for large-scale multifamily buildings with over 50 apartments.

Rental apartments in Hawthorne 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 49% of the total apartments in the city, while 2-bedroom floorplans represent around 24% of all rentals in Hawthorne. The rest are larger floorplans with 3 bedrooms or more, typically preferred by families, larger households or roommates sharing space.