Much like its surrounding areas, it's significantly more expensive compared to the country as a whole. However it's substantially less expensive compared to the city of Los Angeles.
Home prices
The median home in Compton costs $355,200. This is about $6,020 (1%) lower compared to its surrounding areas.In comparison to the US as a whole it is approximately $137,700 (63%) higher, and is approximately $281,700 (44%) lower in comparison to the city of Los Angeles.
Rents
The median rent in Compton is $1,219 a month. Compared to nearby areas this is roughly $38 (3%) lower.In comparison to the entire nation it is approximately $157 (14%) higher, and in comparison to the city of Los Angeles it is roughly $231 (15%) lower.
Nearby places
East Rancho Dominguez
East Rancho Dominguez is Compton's neighbor to the east. Its housing prices are pretty similar. The median home in East Rancho Dominguez is valued at $355,600, which is very similar to Compton. The rent there is similar. In East Rancho Dominguez the median rent is $1,196 a month, which works out to $23 (1%) lower than Compton.
Willowbrook
Willowbrook is Compton's neighbor to the north. Real estate prices there are fairly similar. The cost of the median home in Willowbrook is $340,200, which is $15,000 (4%) lower than Compton. The rent there is pretty similar. The median rent in Willowbrook is $1,239 a month, which is $20 (1%) higher than Compton.
West Rancho Dominguez
West Rancho Dominguez is Compton's neighbor to the northwest. The real estate prices there are similar. The price of the median home in West Rancho Dominguez is $367,400, which works out to $12,200 (3%) higher than Compton. The rent there is fairly similar. In West Rancho Dominguez the median monthly rent is $1,250, which is $31 (2%) higher than Compton.
Lynwood
Lynwood is Compton's neighbor to the northeast. The housing prices there are a bit more expensive. The median home in Lynwood is valued at $399,100, which comes out to $43,900 (10%) higher than Compton. Rents there are similar. The median monthly rent in Lynwood is $1,211, which is very similar to Compton.
Paramount
Paramount is Compton's neighbor to the east. Real estate prices there are fairly similar. The price of the median home in Paramount is $343,800, which is $11,400 (3%) lower than Compton. Rent there is a bit more expensive. Paramount's median rent is $1,388 a month, which comes out to $169 (12%) higher than Compton.
