The average rent at large Torrance apartment complexes dropped by 0.9 percent in the first quarter compared to a year ago, a study released Monday said.
The average rent was $1,521 in the January-to-March period, according to Novato-based Real Facts, which compiles rental data.
During the same period, Los Angeles County's average apartment rent dropped 2.3 percent to $1,655.
In further bad news for landlords, Torrance's aparment occupancy rate dropped 3 percent to 93.8 percent, the study said.
The survey of nationwide population centers found that rents generally have slipped for three consecutive quarters.
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