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Average Rent in Los Angeles, CA

44 apartment buildings, 557 units. Real asking prices, refreshed daily.

Avg Rent

$2,832/mo

Cheapest

$1,498/mo

Properties

44

Units

557

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Rent Price Breakdown

Compare pricing across all 44 properties in Los Angeles, CA.

Average Rent by Property

Starting Price vs Average

Rent by Bedroom Count

Price per Square Foot

Los Angeles, CA Rent Prices

All 44 properties ranked by lowest available rent.

#1 3.9 (62)

1133 Hope Apartment

1133 S Hope St, Los Angeles, CA 90015, USA

From $1,498/mo
Avg $1,498 2 units
#2 4.4 (224)

Pegasus Apartments

612 Flower St, Los Angeles, CA 90017, USA

From $1,610/mo
Avg $2,294 33 units
#3 4.2 (207)

Belmont Station Apartments

1304 W 2nd St, Los Angeles, CA 90026, USA

From $1,707/mo
Avg $2,273 12 units
#4 4.3 (923)

AVA Toluca Hills

3600 Barham Blvd, Los Angeles, CA 90068, USA

From $1,770/mo
Avg $2,315 3 units
#5 3.9 (186)

Westside Terrace

3636 S Sepulveda Blvd, Los Angeles, CA 90034, USA

From $1,779/mo
Avg $2,233 13 units
#6 3.7 (112)

LA Plaza Village Apartments

555 N Spring St, Los Angeles, CA 90012, USA

From $1,800/mo
Avg $2,462 21 units
#7 4 (239)

Skye at Bunker Hill Apartments

234 S Figueroa St, Los Angeles, CA 90012, USA

From $1,829/mo
Avg $2,659 21 units

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1133 Hope Apartment apartments in Los Angeles, CA

1133 Hope Apartment

3.9 (62)

1133 S Hope St, Los Angeles, CA 90015, USA

From $1,498/mo
2 units
Pegasus Apartments apartments in Los Angeles, CA

Pegasus Apartments

4.4 (224)

612 Flower St, Los Angeles, CA 90017, USA

From $1,610/mo
33 units
Belmont Station Apartments apartments in Los Angeles, CA

Belmont Station Apartments

4.2 (207)

1304 W 2nd St, Los Angeles, CA 90026, USA

From $1,707/mo
12 units
AVA Toluca Hills apartments in Los Angeles, CA

AVA Toluca Hills

4.3 (923)

3600 Barham Blvd, Los Angeles, CA 90068, USA

From $1,770/mo
3 units
Westside Terrace apartments in Los Angeles, CA

Westside Terrace

3.9 (186)

3636 S Sepulveda Blvd, Los Angeles, CA 90034, USA

From $1,779/mo
13 units
LA Plaza Village Apartments apartments in Los Angeles, CA

LA Plaza Village Apartments

3.7 (112)

555 N Spring St, Los Angeles, CA 90012, USA

From $1,800/mo
21 units

Los Angeles, CA Average Rent Prices 2026

The average rent in Los Angeles, CA is $2,832 per month, based on 557 units across 44 apartment communities. Prices range from $1,498 at 1133 Hope Apartment to $3,133 at Ardence & Bloom Apartments.

Average Rent by Bedroom Type

Type Avg Rent Starting From Units
Studio $2,244/mo $1,610/mo 139
1 Bed $2,759/mo $1,868/mo 224
2 Bed $3,250/mo $1,498/mo 186
3 Bed $5,393/mo $3,769/mo 8

Every price comes directly from each property's leasing system, updated that morning. Request a neighborhood we don't cover and we add it within 24 hours.

Market Context

Who rents in Los Angeles, CA, and what they pay

Tracked one-bedroom rent in Los Angeles, CA averages $2,759/mo, with two-bedroom units averaging $3,250/mo. At the local median household income of $80,366, that works out to 42% of gross income, a severely rent-burdened market by HUD standards.

The U.S. Census Bureau's American Community Survey 2023 release pegged median gross rent in Los Angeles, CA at $1,879/mo. The current tracked market average runs 51% higher than that benchmark, reflecting both two to three years of rent growth and the fact that the Census figure covers all renter-occupied housing in Los Angeles, CA while the tracked market average covers units currently listed in larger apartment communities.

Who employs renters in Los Angeles

Demand in the Los Angeles rental market is shaped by the metro's largest private and public employers. The following organizations anchor local hiring and influence what renters can pay:

  • Kaiser Permanente
  • Walt Disney Company
  • Northrop Grumman
  • Cedars-Sinai
  • University of California Los Angeles
  • Warner Bros. Discovery
  • Paramount Global

Mean one-way commute in Los Angeles, CA is 31 minutes, per the Census ACS, useful context when weighing which properties sit inside reasonable reach of these employers.

What salary do I need to live comfortably in Los Angeles, CA?

Built on the 25 to 30 percent rent-to-income guideline used by most landlords and credit-scoring models.

Minimum to afford average rent

$113,000/year

30 percent rule -- using our average rent of $2,832/mo.

Comfortable income

$136,000/year

25 percent rule -- leaves more room for savings, transport, and groceries.

To afford the cheapest tracked apartment ($1,498/mo), you need to earn at least $60,000/year.

Median household income in Los Angeles, CA is $80,366 , about 41% below the comfortable-living threshold.

Cost of living in Los Angeles, CA

Overall prices in Los Angeles, CA runs above the national average by about 15% (BEA Regional Price Parity index 114.7, where 100 equals the U.S. average). The breakdown below estimates monthly costs for a single adult, using national consumer-spending baselines from the Bureau of Labor Statistics scaled by Los Angeles, CA's regional price parities.

Category Monthly estimate
Rent (market average) $2,832
Utilities $744
Groceries $578
Transportation $1,773
Healthcare $865
Other goods and services $1,384
Estimated total $8,176/mo

Population

3,857,897

Median household income

$80,366

Census median rent

$1,879/mo

Rent as % of income

34.7%

Median age

36.9

Mean commute

31 min

Methodology

Rent data

Sourced directly from each tracked apartment community and refreshed every 24 hours. Every listed unit price on this page is real and listed today.

Cost of living

Estimates combine national consumer-spending baselines from the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics (Consumer Expenditure Survey) with the U.S. Bureau of Economic Analysis Regional Price Parities (MARPP dataset). Both are peer-reviewed federal data releases published annually.

Salary to live comfortably

Applies the standard 25 to 30 percent rent-to-income rule on top of the listed rent. This is the same affordability guideline used by most landlords and credit-scoring models.

Demographic figures

Median household income, population, median age, commute time, Census median rent, and rent as percentage of income come from the U.S. Census Bureau's American Community Survey 5-year estimates, the most recent complete release.

Cost of living and demographic figures were last published in 2023.

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Nearby cities in California

How Los Angeles, CA rent compares to other markets in the state.

City Avg Rent vs Los Angeles, CA Properties
San Diego, CA $3,168 +12% 25
Sacramento, CA $2,319 -18% 24
Riverside, CA $2,542 -10% 24
Oakland, CA $3,441 +22% 20
Anaheim, CA $2,855 +1% 17
Santa Ana, CA $3,215 +14% 16

Frequently asked questions

What is the average rent in Los Angeles, CA?

The average rent in Los Angeles, CA is $2,832 per month, based on 557 units across 44 apartment buildings tracked by Average Rent. Prices are updated every morning through our proprietary data sourcing.

What is the cheapest apartment rent in Los Angeles, CA?

The lowest available rent in Los Angeles, CA starts at $1,498 per month. Availability changes daily as leasing data is refreshed each morning.

How much is a 1-bedroom apartment in Los Angeles, CA?

1-bedroom apartments in Los Angeles, CA average $2,759/mo. The lowest listed 1-bedroom starts at $1,868/mo across 224 units tracked.

How much is a 2-bedroom apartment in Los Angeles, CA?

2-bedroom apartments in Los Angeles, CA average $3,250/mo. Units start from $1,498/mo across 186 units currently listed.

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