Long Beach, CA

Elevate Long Beach Apartments: Renters Insurance Guide & What It Actually Costs

Last updated Jun 10, 2026

Looking for the best renters insurance for Elevate Long Beach Apartments in Long Beach? We break down what the lease requires, what coverage actually costs here (~$16/mo), the 6 discounts that may apply, and how the major carriers compare for your zip.

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Renters Insurance at Elevate Long Beach Apartments

What Affects Your Premium Here

Every building is different. These factors specific to Elevate Long Beach Apartments can push your insurance cost up or down:

Gated Community

Gated access reduces theft risk — may qualify for security discount

Controlled Access

Electronic/key fob entry — reduces unauthorized entry risk

FEMA Flood Zone

Zone X — minimal flood risk

FBI UCR

Property crime rate: 2623/100K (66% above national average)

What You'll Likely Pay

$16

Est. Monthly

$195

Est. Annual

$15

With Discounts/mo

$16

State Avg/mo

How Much Coverage Makes Sense

Renters insurance has two main pieces: personal property coverage, which pays to replace your belongings if they're stolen or damaged (think furniture, electronics, clothes), and liability coverage, which protects you if someone gets hurt in your unit or you accidentally damage someone else's property. Here's what we'd recommend for Elevate Long Beach Apartments based on the rent level and building features.

Personal Property

What your stuff is worth

$40,000 recommended

If you own less

$25,000

If you own more

$60,000

Liability

Covers accidental harm & lawsuits

$300,000 recommended

Pool on premises — higher liability recommended for accidents at shared amenities

How Carriers Compare for This Area

Not all carriers price the same zip code equally. Here's how the major options stack up near Elevate Long Beach Apartments:

Carrier Monthly Annual
Lemonade $9/mo $111/yr
USAA $10/mo $125/yr
State Farm $14/mo $167/yr
Progressive $15/mo $181/yr
Safeco $15/mo $181/yr
Travelers $16/mo $195/yr
Allstate $17/mo $209/yr
Nationwide $17/mo $209/yr
Farmers $19/mo $223/yr
Liberty Mutual $21/mo $251/yr

Discounts You May Qualify For

Gated community
-5%
Controlled access
-3%
Claims-free (if applicable)
-10%
Pay-in-full annual
-7%
Paperless/autopay
-3%
Multi-policy bundle
-10%

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Property Crime & Theft Risk

Renters insurance pricing is driven by property crime — theft, burglary, and vehicle break-ins — not violent crime. Here's what the FBI's Uniform Crime Reporting data shows for Long Beach.

Long Beach property crime rate

2,623

per 100K residents

66% above U.S. avg

U.S. avg is 1,578 per 100K

Breakdown per 100K residents

Burglary
432 / 200
Larceny / theft
1,453 / 1,172
Vehicle theft
739 / 206

U.S. average

Higher-than-average property crime is why insurance carriers charge more in this zip code — your premium reflects the claims frequency for the area. Elevate Long Beach Apartments also has on-site security features (Controlled access, Gated, Doorman, Covered parking) that insurers recognize with discounts.

Source: FBI UCR Program, Long Beach (2024-12 to 2025-11)

What Residents Are Saying

Based on Google reviews, here are the issues residents mention most often — and the ones that matter when choosing your coverage. Longer bars indicate more frequent discussion.

Maintenance Issues Frequent topic
10×
Slip/Fall Hazards Mentioned
Theft Mentioned

What residents talk about most

Management

Consistently positive in reviews

“What really sets him apart is his dedication and willingness to go above and beyond.” — Google reviewer

On-Site Security

Controlled access Gated Doorman Covered parking

Natural Hazards & Your Renters Coverage

The USGS National Seismic Hazard Model rates the ground beneath Elevate Long Beach Apartments as high-hazard for shaking — significant enough that a separate earthquake endorsement is worth pricing alongside a standard renters policy. Flood risk at the address is low, and severe-weather damage of the wind/hail variety would be covered by a baseline policy. The earthquake-specific picture is below.

Flood damage

This address is in one of FEMA's lower flood-risk classifications. Standard renters policies don't cover flood damage anywhere, but in low-risk zones the cost of a separate NFIP policy generally isn't justified by the expected loss. The detail is below mostly for completeness.

FEMA Zone X (minimal flood hazard) — Minimal flood risk

Flood insurance optional but inexpensive in this zone.

Flood zone data from FEMA National Flood Hazard Layer (NFHL). Zones can change — verify at FEMA Flood Map Service.

Earthquake shaking

At this hazard level, the question isn't whether a damaging earthquake is possible — it's how to handle the fact that a standard renters policy excludes the damage if one happens. Earthquake endorsements priced for renters typically run $50–$150 annually and cover personal property only (no structural coverage; that's already the landlord's responsibility).

High seismic hazard · ground motion 0.92g

A renters earthquake endorsement covers personal property only and runs roughly $50–$150 a year — structural damage is the landlord's responsibility.

Hazard data from USGS National Seismic Hazard Model. The ground-motion figure is the level USGS expects to be exceeded with about 2% probability over a 50-year horizon — the standard reference used in building codes.

Severe weather you'd actually claim for

Severe-weather activity in Los Angeles County is at the low end. Standard renters insurance already covers wind and hail damage to your stuff, so the data below is more context than coverage gap.

High-wind events ~5.8/yr
Hail events ~1.0/yr
Tornado events ~1.2/yr
Flood events ~14.6/yr

Source: NOAA Storm Events Database, annual averages from the past five years for Los Angeles County. Counts reflect reported events, not damage amounts.

The standard renters policy is the right starting point. The gap above is closable with a single endorsement; pricing it as part of a bundled quote is the usual move.

225 W 3rd St, Long Beach, CA 90802

Downtown Long Beach

Managed by Greystar Built 1991 5 stories 171 units
3.8/5 ·147 reviews Google
5/5 ·63 reviews Apt. Finder
$1,995 – $3,110 /month

Monthly Cost Breakdown at Elevate Long Beach Apartments

The listed rent isn't the whole number. Here's what Elevate Long Beach Apartments actually costs each month once you add required fees and insurance.

Total Monthly Cost $2,023 – $3,138
Base Rent $1,995 – $3,110
Required Monthly Fees $12
Est. Renters Insurance $16/mo

Fees Beyond Rent

These are the additional charges beyond base rent at Elevate Long Beach Apartments. Some are monthly, some are one-time — all of them affect your actual cost of living here.

Required Fees

Utility - Billing Administrative Fee

Amount to manage utility services billing. Charged per unit.

$3 / mo

Hot Water Energy

Usage-Based (Utilities).Amount for energy to heat water and/ or central system services delivered to the building and/or rental home. Charged per unit.

Varies / mo

Utility - Water

Usage-Based (Utilities).Amount for provision and consumption of water Charged per unit.

Varies / mo

Utility - Sewer

Usage-Based (Utilities).Amount for provision of sewer servic es. Charged per unit.

Varies / mo

Trash Services - CA

Usage-Based (Utilities).Trash services provided only in Cali fornia. Charged per unit.

Varies / mo

Utility - Electric - Third Party

Usage-Based (Utilities).Amount for provision and consumption of electric paid to a third party. Charged per unit. Payable to 3rd Party

Varies / mo

Utility - Natural Gas - Third Party

Usage-Based (Utilities).Amount for provision and consumption of natural gas paid to a third party. Charged per unit. Payable to 3rd Party

Varies / mo

Renters Liability Insurance - Third Party

Amount for renters liability insurance obtained through resi dent's provider of choice. Charged per leaseholder. Payable to 3rd Party

Varies / mo

Pest Control Services

Amount for pest control services. Charged per unit.

Varies / mo

Holding Deposit (Refundable)

Amount to hold rental home off the market at time of applica tion. Amount applied to security deposit and/or amounts owed upon application approval. Refundable per terms of application. Charged per unit.

$200

Application Fee

Amount to process application, initiate screening, and take a rental home off the market. Charged per applicant.

$64

Security Deposit (Refundable)

Amount intended to be held through residency that may be app lied toward amounts owed at move-out. Refunds processed per application and lease terms. Charged per unit.

$500 - $600

Pets Fees

Pet Deposit (Refundable)

| Restrictions: Rottweiler, doberman pinscher, pit bull terr ier, staffordshire terrier, chow, presa canarias, akita, alaskan malamute, wolf hyrbid or any mix thereof.

$500

Parking Fees

Parking Fee

Max of 1. Amount for garage parking space/services. May be s ubject to availability. Charged per rentable item.

$30 - $100 / mo

Parking Fee

Max of 1. Amount for tandem parking space/services. May be subject to availability. Charged per rentable item.

$60 / mo

Optional Add-On Fees

Pet Fee

Amount to facilitate authorized pet move-in. Charged per pet

$50 / mo

Common Area/Clubhouse Rental

Amount to rent a shared common area space, including clubhou se. May be subject to availability. Charged per unit.

$50 - $400 / occurence

Situational Fees

Security Deposit - Additional (Refundable)

Additional amount, based on screening results, intended to b e held through residency that may be applied toward amounts owed at move-out. Refunds processed per application and lease terms. Charged per unit.

100% of base rent

Early Lease Termination/Cancellation

Amount to terminate lease earlier than lease end date; exclu des rent and other charges. Charged per unit.

200% of base rent

Damage Waiver Program

Amount to participate in waiver program in lieu of obtaining liability insurance. Charged per unit.

$13 / mo

Access Device - Replacement

Amount to obtain a replacement access device for community; fobs, keys, remotes, access passes. Charged per unit.

$100 / occurence

Returned Payment Fee (NSF)

Amount for returned payment. Charged per unit.

$25 - $35 / occurence

Late Fee

Amount for paying after rent due date; per terms of lease. Charged per unit.

$50 / occurence

Utility - Vacant Processing Fee

Amount for failing to transfer utilities into resident name. Charged per unit.

$50 / occurence

Positive Credit Reporting Services

Amount to send positive payment history to credit reporting agency(ies); per person. Charged per leaseholder. Payable to 3rd Party

Varies / mo

Utility - Vacant Cost Recovery

Usage-Based (Utilities).Amount for utility usage not transfe rred to resident responsibility any time during occupancy. Charged per unit.

Varies / occurrence

About Elevate Long Beach Apartments

Year Built: 1991
Stories: 5 stories
Units: 171
Management: Greystar
Phone: (424) 488-7764

From the property listing:

Greystar California, Inc. dba Greystar Corp. License No. 1525765 Broker: Gerard S. Donohue License No. 01265072

Frequently Asked Questions

Does Elevate Long Beach Apartments require renters insurance?
We didn't find a public insurance requirement for Elevate Long Beach Apartments, but that doesn't mean there isn't one. Many communities add the requirement during lease signing. It's worth asking the leasing office directly — and even if it's not required, a policy typically runs under $20/month and covers you against theft, fire, and liability.
How much is renters insurance at Elevate Long Beach Apartments?
For this zip code and building type, expect to pay around $16/month ($195/year). Elevate Long Beach Apartments has security features that qualify for discounts — with those applied, you could pay as little as $15/month. For context, the statewide average is $16/month, so this building is right around average.
What will I actually pay per month at Elevate Long Beach Apartments?
Plan for $2,023 to $3,138/month all-in. That's base rent ($1,995 – $3,110), plus $12/month in required fees (trash, utilities, etc.), plus roughly $16/month for renters insurance. Most apartment listing sites don't include those last two — so the sticker price can be misleading.
How safe is the area around Elevate Long Beach Apartments?
Property crime in Long Beach runs noticeably higher than the national average — 2,623 incidents per 100,000 residents versus the U.S. average of 1,578. That's the metric insurance carriers care about most for renters coverage, since property crime (theft, burglary, vehicle break-ins) drives most claims. Burglary specifically is 432/100K here. On the property itself, you'll find controlled access, gated, doorman, covered parking — features that can qualify for premium discounts.
What floor plans does Elevate Long Beach Apartments offer?
There are 27 floor plans to choose from, spanning 1-bedroom, 2-bedroom, studio layouts. Rent ranges from $1,995 – $3,110. Your unit size can affect your insurance cost too — a larger unit typically means more belongings to cover.
Is SafeButler affiliated with Elevate Long Beach Apartments?
No. SafeButler is not affiliated with Elevate Long Beach Apartments or its leasing office, property management, or owner — this page is not the official renters insurance page from Elevate Long Beach Apartments. SafeButler is an independent renters insurance comparison platform; the information shown here is compiled from public sources and renter quote data, not from Elevate Long Beach Apartments directly. For lease, payment, or maintenance questions, contact the Elevate Long Beach Apartments leasing office.
What is SafeButler and how does it work for Elevate Long Beach Apartments renters?
SafeButler helps renters at Elevate Long Beach Apartments compare renters insurance options for their lease. On this page, renters can find lease-required coverage minimums where available, an estimated monthly premium for this address, the property's risk profile (crime and flood zone), and any discounts that apply to the building — then compare carriers side by side to find appropriate coverage levels. For renters at Elevate Long Beach Apartments in Long Beach, CA, SafeButler can compare price, coverage, deductible options, and any lease-required coverage minimums in a single flow. SafeButler may show quotes from carriers such as Lemonade and Liberty Mutual where available. SafeButler does not sell insurance directly and is not tied to one insurance company, so renters can choose the option that best fits their needs.

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