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Average Rent in Chinatown & Rent Trends
Rent prices and market trends across 8 apartment communities in Chinatown, Los Angeles, CA. Updated daily.
Market Average
$2,805/mo
Lowest Available
$1,800/mo
cheapest unit on market
Communities
8
tracked daily
Units Listed
137
available now
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Chinatown vs Los Angeles, CA Average
Chinatown is cheaper than the Los Angeles, CA average by $388/mo (12%). The citywide average is $3,193/mo across all neighborhoods.
Is Rent Going Up or Down in Chinatown?
As of October 2026, the average rent in Chinatown is $2,805 per month across 8 apartment communities and 137 available units.
The most affordable option is 255 Grand starting at $1,800/mo. By unit type, a studio averages $2,245/mo, a 1-bedroom averages $2,485/mo, a 2-bedroom averages $3,233/mo, a 3-bedroom averages $5,085/mo.
Prices range from $1,800 to $5,300 per month. The most common price point is the $3,000 range, where 22 units are currently listed.
Chinatown Rent Price History
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| Month | Avg Rent | Change | Properties |
|---|---|---|---|
| April 2026 | $2,547 | - | 7 |
| May 2026 | $2,598 | +$51 | 9 |
| June 2026 | $2,612 | +$14 | 9 |
| July 2026 | $2,650 | +$38 | 11 |
| August 2026 | $2,715 | +$65 | 11 |
| September 2026 | $2,765 | +$50 | 10 |
| October 2026 | $2,690 | -$75 | 10 |
The trend line and monthly averages track each building's average listed price, recorded daily with outliers trimmed. The current month is a month-to-date figure, so it can sit above or below today's live market average shown at the top of this page.
Average Rent by Bedroom
Rent Price Distribution
Rent by Bedroom Type in Chinatown
Rent Prices by Apartment in Chinatown
| Property | Starting at | Average | Units | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 255 Grand | $1,800/mo | $2,689/mo | 14 | 4.1 |
| Jia Apartments | $1,813/mo | $2,256/mo | 15 | 4.1 |
| Skye at Bunker Hill Apartments | $1,877/mo | $2,558/mo | 18 | 4 |
| Sakura Crossing Apartments | $2,073/mo | $2,497/mo | 10 | 4.3 |
| Mozaic at Union Station Apartments | $2,158/mo | $2,533/mo | 7 | 4.2 |
| Arrive Wakaba | $2,199/mo | $2,822/mo | 12 | 4.3 |
| Canvas LA | $2,250/mo | $3,301/mo | 11 | 4.7 |
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Built on the 25 to 30 percent rent-to-income guideline used by most landlords and credit-scoring models.
Minimum to afford average rent
$112,000/year
Based on the 30 percent rule, using our tracked average rent of $2,805/mo.
Comfortable income
$135,000/year
Based on the 25 percent rule, leaving more room for savings, transport, and groceries.
To afford the cheapest tracked apartment ($1,800/mo), you need to earn at least $72,000/year.
Median household income in Chinatown is $80,366 , about 40% below the comfortable-living threshold.
Cost of living in Chinatown
Overall prices in Chinatown 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 Chinatown's regional price parities.
| Category | Monthly estimate |
|---|---|
| Rent (market average) | $2,805 |
| Utilities | $744 |
| Groceries | $578 |
| Transportation | $1,773 |
| Healthcare | $865 |
| Other goods and services | $1,384 |
| Estimated total | $8,149/mo |
Population
3,857,897
Median household income
$80,366
Census median rent
$1,879/mo
Census rent burden
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.
Google Search Trends for Chinatown Apartments
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