$1.125MMedian triplex5 closed sales, last 6 months
$2,872Typical 2 bed rentMonthly, median of 8 closed leases
~5.5%Area cap rateSouth Bay area triplexes, 5.2 to 5.9%
~5Triplexes in 6 monthsThat scarce. Whoever hears first wins.
Looking for a triplex for sale in Inglewood? Start with what Inglewood multifamily actually costs right now: recent duplex, triplex and 4-unit sale prices, the real rents behind them, and the cap rate those two numbers produce. Then the part most buyers never see, the off-market Inglewood income properties that change hands before they hit the market. Five triplexes closed on the MLS here in the last six months. Add seven duplexes and two fourplexes and you have the entire public 2 to 4 unit market for half a year. When inventory is that thin the good building goes to whoever hears first, and it only counts if the numbers work.
Why Inglewood small multifamily trades quietly
SoFi Stadium, Intuit Dome and the Metro K Line turned Inglewood into a place investors search by name. The buildings did not multiply to match. Most 2 to 4 unit product was built between the 1920s and the 1960s and it is held by long term owners. When one of them decides to sell, the first call often goes to a flipper, a wholesaler or an agent they already know, not to the MLS. The owner gets a quiet sale with no showings and no tenant drama. The buyer gets a building nobody else bid on. That is the off-market channel, and it is where I spend my time for multifamily clients. I source these on demand, one buyer at a time, through the people who buy and sell directly in this market.
The comp table, by building type
These are the closed numbers behind the charts. Off-market buildings are not listed here on purpose. Their addresses and prices stay private, which is the whole reason their owners sold that way.
| Building | Closed, 6 months | Price range | Median | Where |
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| Duplex | 7 sold | $635K to $1.265M | $949K | Inglewood |
| Triplex | 5 sold | $665K to $1.25M | $1.125M | Inglewood |
| Fourplex | 2 sold | about $1.06M | about $1.06M | Inglewood |
| 2 bed unit, rent | 8 leased | $2,250 to $3,250 / mo | $2,872 / mo | Inglewood |
| Triplex, area | 5 city set | GRM near 13 | Cap 5.2 to 5.9% | South Bay area |
Swipe the table sideways to see every column.
The spread inside each range is the story. A $665K triplex and a $1.25M triplex are not the same building, and the difference is usually inherited rents, condition, and whether the seller had to go public at all.
Rent math on a median triplex, worked out
Take the median closed triplex and give it three 2 bedroom units at the median closed rent. Every line below is arithmetic you can check.
Three 2 bed units at $2,872 each, per month$8,616
Times 12, gross rent per year$103,392
Median triplex price$1,125,000
GRM, price divided by annual gross ($1,125,000 / $103,392)10.9
Rough expenses at 40 percent of gross$41,357
Net operating income ($103,392 x 0.6)$62,035
Rough cap rate ($62,035 / $1,125,000)5.5%
A 10.9 GRM at the Inglewood median is better than the area average near 13. That is the argument for Inglewood in one line. It also shows why the right building matters more than the right city: at $1.25M with the same rents the GRM is 12.1 and the cap drops under 5 percent. Inherited rents at $2,250 instead of $2,872 take the cap to 4.3. The numbers move fast, so we check them before you write an offer, not after.
Why the right realtor matters in a thin market
In a market with five triplex sales in six months, two things decide whether you buy a good building. First, whether you hear about it at all. Second, whether someone who knows these blocks runs the numbers with you before you commit. I do both. My flipper and wholesaler network hands me buildings before they are listed, and I screen every one against the rent roll, the certificate of occupancy date under Inglewood's rent ordinance, and the permit history. If it does not pencil I tell you, and we wait for the next one. There is no false scarcity here. I source these on demand for a buyer who is ready, which is exactly why the list is private.
Gabi Bottura, Beach City Brokers. I answer my own phone and handle every showing, offer and negotiation myself. Inglewood is where my investor clients end up once they run the numbers on the beach cities.
Inglewood triplex FAQ
How much does a triplex cost in Inglewood?
In the last six months five Inglewood triplexes closed on the MLS, from $665,000 to $1.25 million, with a median of $1.125 million. Duplexes closed between $635,000 and $1.265 million with a median of $949,000, and the two fourplexes that sold closed near $1.06 million.
What does a 2 bedroom unit rent for in Inglewood?
Closed MLS leases in the last six months put the median Inglewood 2 bedroom at $2,872 a month, with a range of $2,250 to $3,250. Studios lease near $1,850, 3 bedrooms near $3,800 and 4 bedrooms near $4,170.
Why do the best Inglewood triplexes sell off market?
Small multifamily in Inglewood is scarce, about five triplexes closed in six months, and investor demand around SoFi Stadium, Intuit Dome and the Metro K Line is steady. Owners who want a quiet sale, and flippers and wholesalers who buy directly, pass buildings to agents they know before anything is listed. In a thin market the deal goes to whoever hears first.
What is a good gross rent multiplier for an Inglewood triplex?
Across the five city South Bay area, triplexes are trading near a 13 gross rent multiplier with cap rates of roughly 5.2 to 5.9 percent. An Inglewood triplex bought at the $1.125 million median with three 2 bedroom units at $2,872 grosses about $103,000 a year, which is a GRM near 10.9, better than the area average.
Also read the full Inglewood multifamily investor guide, with rent control rules and where the buildings are, and the other South Bay area guides.