Last updated October 8, 2026

Average Rent in Los Angeles, CA & Rent Trends

Rent prices and market trends across 40 apartment communities in Los Angeles, CA. Updated daily.

Area All Areas Central LA Cheviot Hills Chinatown Culver - West Downtown Los Angeles East Hollywood Echo Park Griffith Park Highland Park Hollywood Hills Koreatown North Hollywood South Los Angeles Westlake

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

Market Average

$2,885/mo

Lowest Available

$1,631/mo

cheapest unit on market

Communities

tracked daily

Units Listed

505

available now

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Rent by Neighborhood in Los Angeles, CA

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Neighborhood	Avg Rent	30d Change	From	Properties	Units
Koreatown	$4,734	▲ $71	$2,223	2	42
Culver - West	$4,184	▼ $357	$2,780	1	14
Los Angeles 90015	$4,101	▲ $272	$1,498	6	185
Westlake	$3,636	▼ $2	$2,256	4	77
Central LA	$3,440	▲ $65	$1,867	4	49
Griffith Park	$3,156	▲ $317	$1,745	3	31
Echo Park	$3,068	▲ $636	$2,987	1	2
East Hollywood	$3,059	▼ $145	$2,326	1	15
Downtown Los Angeles	$2,941	▲ $4	$1,631	4	62
Chinatown	$2,843	▲ $32	$1,800	11	621
Los Angeles 90014	$2,683	▼ $6	$2,020	1	51
Cheviot Hills	$2,682	▲ $21	$1,928	1	14
Hollywood Hills	$2,490	▲ $33	$1,913	1	62
Los Angeles 90021	$2,488	▼ $164	$2,140	1	12
North Hollywood	$2,467	▼ $131	$1,780	1	36

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

As of October 2026, the average rent in Los Angeles, CA is $2,885 per month across 40 apartment communities and 505 available units.

The most affordable option is Metro 417 starting at $1,631/mo. By unit type, a 1-bedroom averages $2,885/mo.

Prices range from $1,631 to $6,534 per month. The most common price point is the $2,400 range, where 129 units are currently listed.

Los Angeles, CA Rent Price History

Timeframe

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Month	Avg Rent	Change	Properties
April 2026	$2,603	-	18
May 2026	$2,799	+$196	30
June 2026	$2,870	+$71	31
July 2026	$3,011	+$141	43
August 2026	$3,093	+$82	43
September 2026	$3,107	+$14	42
October 2026	$3,206	+$99	40

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.

Rent Price Distribution

Rent by Bedroom Type in Los Angeles, CA

1 Bed

$2,885

from $1,631 · 505 units

Rent Prices by Apartment in Los Angeles, CA

Property	Starting at	Average	Units	Rating
Metro 417	$1,631/mo	$2,407/mo	18	3.8
Ferrante Apartments	$2,050/mo	$2,446/mo	121	4.3
Pegasus Apartments	$2,120/mo	$2,158/mo	6	4.4
HWH Luxury Living	$2,125/mo	$2,125/mo	1	4.6
AVA Studio City	$2,153/mo	$2,373/mo	15	4.2
Mozaic at Union Station Apartments	$2,158/mo	$2,160/mo	2	4.2
Arrive Wakaba	$2,189/mo	$2,501/mo	5	4.3
Jia Apartments	$2,222/mo	$2,306/mo	9	4.1
eaves Los Feliz	$2,228/mo	$2,305/mo	14	4.6
AVA Arts District	$2,245/mo	$2,398/mo	6	4.6
Eighth and Grand Apartments	$2,263/mo	$2,726/mo	30	3.8
The Met Apartments	$2,270/mo	$2,270/mo	1	3.7
AVA Toluca Hills	$2,273/mo	$2,472/mo	25	4.3
Sakura Crossing Apartments	$2,283/mo	$2,383/mo	3	4.3
Skye at Bunker Hill Apartments	$2,297/mo	$2,313/mo	5	4
Be DTLA Apartments	$2,314/mo	$2,660/mo	19	4.4
255 Grand	$2,333/mo	$2,500/mo	9	4.1
Westside Terrace	$2,348/mo	$2,581/mo	5	3.9
Glo Apartments	$2,357/mo	$2,388/mo	2	4.6
STOA Apartments	$2,360/mo	$2,408/mo	2	4.3
Ardence & Bloom Apartments	$2,377/mo	$3,156/mo	4	4.6
sageLA - Brand New Luxury Apartments in Los Angeles	$2,395/mo	$2,646/mo	7	4.6
The View	$2,396/mo	$2,615/mo	4	4.1
North Kingsley Apartments	$2,400/mo	$2,400/mo	1	4.1
825 South Hill	$2,494/mo	$3,665/mo	12	4.6
Da Vinci Apartments	$2,620/mo	$2,834/mo	8	4.2
The Fifty Five Fifty Apartments	$2,629/mo	$3,229/mo	5	3.9
Canvas LA	$2,635/mo	$2,680/mo	3	4.7
Park Fifth	$2,709/mo	$3,266/mo	23	4.4
Hope + Flower	$2,762/mo	$3,543/mo	45	4.5
Avalon Playa Vista	$2,780/mo	$3,345/mo	8	4.2
THEA at Metropolis	$2,838/mo	$3,673/mo	6	4.1
Kurve	$2,854/mo	$3,258/mo	9	4.2
Trademark	$2,864/mo	$2,949/mo	8	4.2
Beaudry	$2,932/mo	$4,181/mo	43	4.1
Roosevelt Lofts	$2,940/mo	$3,468/mo	8	4.7
The Highland	$2,941/mo	$2,969/mo	2	4
JosephineDTLA	$3,175/mo	$3,316/mo	6	4.2
The Louise Los Feliz	$3,474/mo	$3,542/mo	3	4.4
Columbia Square Living	$3,605/mo	$3,805/mo	2	4

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 $2,885 per month as of October 2026, based on 505 units across 40 apartment communities.

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

The current average rent in Los Angeles, CA is $2,885/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 Metro 417 with units starting at $1,631/mo.

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

A 1-bedroom apartment in Los Angeles, CA averages $2,885/mo, with prices starting at $1,631/mo across 505 available units.

How many apartments are available in Los Angeles, CA?

There are 505 units available across 40 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

$115,000/year

Based on the 30 percent rule, using our tracked average rent of $2,885/mo.

Comfortable income

$138,000/year

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

To afford the cheapest tracked apartment ($1,631/mo), you need to earn at least $65,000/year.

Median household income in Los Angeles, CA is $80,366 , about 42% 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	Source
Rent (market average)	$2,885	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	$8,229/mo	$98,747/year

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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US-wide rent comparison

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