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Average Rent in Los Angeles, CA & Rent Trends

Rent prices and market trends across 27 apartment communities in Los Angeles, CA. Updated daily.

Market Average

$3,340/mo

Lowest Available

$1,498/mo

cheapest unit on market

Communities

27

tracked daily

Units Listed

582

available now

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Rent by Neighborhood in Los Angeles, CA

Compare average rent across Los Angeles, CA neighborhoods. Click any area to see detailed trends. View these neighborhoods on the rent map

Neighborhood Avg Rent 30d Change From Properties Units
Los Angeles 90015 $4,369 ▲  $464 $1,498 6 193
Central LA $3,493 ▼  $63 $1,988 3 19
Los Angeles 90014 $3,182 ▼  $827 $1,998 2 73
Chinatown $2,866 ▼  $27 $1,813 8 135
Koreatown $2,777 ▼  $254 $2,296 1 6
Hollywood Hills $2,680 ▲  $88 $1,928 1 64
Cheviot Hills $2,680 ▲  $20 $2,011 1 13

Is Rent Going Up or Down in Los Angeles, CA?

As of October 2026, the average rent in Los Angeles, CA is $3,340 per month across 27 apartment communities and 582 available units.

The most affordable option is 1133 Hope Apartment starting at $1,498/mo. By unit type, a studio averages $2,194/mo, a 1-bedroom averages $3,090/mo, a 2-bedroom averages $3,934/mo, a 3-bedroom averages $9,237/mo, a 4-bedroom averages $21,790/mo.

Prices range from $1,498 to $22,500 per month. The most common price point is the $2,400 range, where 66 units are currently listed.

Los Angeles, CA Rent Price History

Timeframe
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Month Avg Rent Change Properties
April 2026 $2,569 - 19
May 2026 $2,752 +$183 34
June 2026 $2,820 +$68 35
July 2026 $2,972 +$152 49
August 2026 $3,075 +$103 48
September 2026 $3,076 +$1 44
October 2026 $3,097 +$21 42

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 Los Angeles, CA

Studio
$2,194
from $1,729 · 109 units
1 Bed
$3,090
from $2,015 · 288 units
2 Bed
$3,934
from $1,498 · 171 units
3 Bed
$9,237
from $4,145 · 13 units
4 Bed
$21,790
from $21,790 · 1 units

Rent Prices by Apartment in Los Angeles, CA

Property Starting at Average Units Rating
1133 Hope Apartment $1,498/mo $1,498/mo 1 3.9
AVA Studio City $1,729/mo $2,472/mo 35 4.2
Jia Apartments $1,813/mo $2,262/mo 16 4.1
Pegasus Apartments $1,845/mo $2,290/mo 17 4.4
Skye at Bunker Hill Apartments $1,869/mo $2,570/mo 19 4
AVA Toluca Hills $1,928/mo $2,680/mo 64 4.3
Belmont Station Apartments $1,939/mo $2,574/mo 3 4.2

Frequently Asked Questions About Rent in Los Angeles, CA

What is the average rent in Los Angeles, CA?

The average rent in Los Angeles, CA is $3,340 per month as of October 2026, based on 582 units across 27 apartment communities.

Is rent going up or down in Los Angeles, CA?

The current average rent in Los Angeles, CA is $3,340/mo, refreshed daily to track rent trends.

What is the cheapest apartment in Los Angeles, CA?

The most affordable apartment in Los Angeles, CA is 1133 Hope Apartment with units starting at $1,498/mo.

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

A 1-bedroom apartment in Los Angeles, CA averages $3,090/mo, with prices starting at $2,015/mo across 288 available units.

How many apartments are available in Los Angeles, CA?

There are 582 units available across 27 apartment communities in Los Angeles, CA.

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

$134,000/year

Based on the 30 percent rule, using our tracked average rent of $3,340/mo.

Comfortable income

$160,000/year

Based on the 25 percent rule, leaving 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 50% 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) $3,340
Utilities $744
Groceries $578
Transportation $1,773
Healthcare $865
Other goods and services $1,384
Estimated total $8,684/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.

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