Last updated July 10, 2026

Average Rent in Downtown Los Angeles & Rent Trends

Rent prices and market trends across 4 apartment communities in Downtown Los Angeles, Los Angeles, CA. Updated daily.

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Beds All Bedrooms Studio 1 Bed 2 Bed 3 Bed 4 Bed

Market Average

$3,124/mo

Lowest Available

$2,680/mo

cheapest unit on market

Communities

tracked daily

Units Listed

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Price Cuts This Week in Downtown Los Angeles

16 listed units across 1 building offering 2 bed units in Downtown Los Angeles dropped their asking rent in the past 7 days, an average cut of $171/mo. These are the largest cuts, tracked unit by unit with daily price checks.

Apartment	Unit	Last Week	Now	Cut
Roosevelt Lofts	Unit 1316, Penthouse 8	$5,890	$5,442	$448
Roosevelt Lofts	Unit 0305, BB2	$3,401	$3,047	$354
Roosevelt Lofts	Unit 1315, D	$3,066	$2,774	$292
Roosevelt Lofts	Unit 0919, Q	$5,042	$4,782	$260
Roosevelt Lofts	Unit 1110, I	$3,381	$3,127	$254
Roosevelt Lofts	Unit 0301, HH	$3,051	$2,867	$184
Roosevelt Lofts	Unit 0423, S	$2,907	$2,740	$167
Roosevelt Lofts	Unit 0902, AA	$3,186	$3,051	$135

See today's prices on all 15 listed units

Downtown Los Angeles vs Los Angeles, CA Average

Downtown Los Angeles is more expensive the Los Angeles, CA average by $212/mo (7%). The citywide average is $2,912/mo across all neighborhoods.

Is Rent Going Up or Down in Downtown Los Angeles?

As of July 2026, the average rent in Downtown Los Angeles is $3,124 per month across 4 apartment communities and 15 available units.

The most affordable option is Pegasus Apartments starting at $2,680/mo. By unit type, a 2-bedroom averages $3,124/mo.

Prices range from $2,680 to $4,782 per month. The most common price point is the $2,600 range, where 7 units are currently listed.

Rent Price Distribution

Rent by Bedroom Type in Downtown Los Angeles

2 Bed

$3,124

from $2,680 · 15 units

Rent Prices by Apartment in Downtown Los Angeles

Property	Starting at	Average	Units	Rating
Pegasus Apartments	$2,680/mo	$2,722/mo	3	4.4
Metro 417	$2,684/mo	$2,847/mo	7	3.8
Trademark	$3,236/mo	$3,333/mo	3	4.2
Roosevelt Lofts	$3,992/mo	$4,387/mo	2	4.7

Frequently Asked Questions About Rent in Downtown Los Angeles

What is the average rent in Downtown Los Angeles?

The average rent in Downtown Los Angeles is $3,124 per month as of July 2026, based on 15 units across 4 apartment communities.

Is rent going up or down in Downtown Los Angeles?

The current average rent in Downtown Los Angeles is $3,124/mo, refreshed daily to track rent trends.

What is the cheapest apartment in Downtown Los Angeles?

The most affordable apartment in Downtown Los Angeles is Pegasus Apartments with units starting at $2,680/mo.

How many apartments are available in Downtown Los Angeles?

There are 15 units available across 4 apartment communities in Downtown Los Angeles.

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

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

Minimum to afford average rent

$125,000/year

Based on the 30 percent rule, using our tracked average rent of $3,124/mo.

Comfortable income

$150,000/year

Based on the 25 percent rule, leaving more room for savings, transport, and groceries.

To afford the cheapest tracked apartment ($2,680/mo), you need to earn at least $107,000/year.

Median household income in Downtown Los Angeles is $80,366 , about 46% below the comfortable-living threshold.

Cost of living in Downtown Los Angeles

Overall prices in Downtown Los Angeles 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 Downtown Los Angeles's regional price parities.

Category	Monthly estimate	Source
Rent (market average)	$3,124	daily refresh
Utilities	$744	BLS × BEA RPP
Groceries	$578	BLS × BEA RPP
Transportation	$1,773	BLS × BEA RPP
Healthcare	$865	BLS × BEA RPP
Other goods and services	$1,384	BLS × BEA RPP
Estimated total	$8,468/mo	$101,615/year

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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