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Rental Market Trends in Los Angeles, CA

What is the average rent in Los Angeles, CA?

$2,176/month

Average Rent

611 Sq Ft

Average Apartment Size

-0.4%

Decrease in the Last Year

As of June 2025, the average rent in Los Angeles, CA is $2,176 per month. This is 34% higher than the national average rent price of $1,628/month, making Los Angeles one of the most expensive cities in the US. When you rent an apartment in Los Angeles, you can expect to pay about $1,704 per month for a studio, $2,176 for a one-bedroom apartment, and around $3,002 for a two-bedroom apartment. If you opt for a three-bedroom rental, you could pay $4,307 or more.

Floor Plan Type
Average Rent
Average Sq Ft
Studio
$1,704/month
454 Sq Ft
One Bedroom
$2,176/month
611 Sq Ft
Two Bedroom
$3,002/month
893 Sq Ft
Three Bedroom
$4,307/month
1,170 Sq Ft
Floor Plan Type
Average Rent
Average Sq Ft
One Bedroom
$2,558/month
642 Sq Ft
Two Bedroom
$4,414/month
1,026 Sq Ft
Three Bedroom
$6,632/month
1,663 Sq Ft
Four Bedroom
$21,022/month
3,771 Sq Ft
Floor Plan Type
Average Rent
Average Sq Ft
One Bedroom
$2,934/month
674 Sq Ft
Two Bedroom
$4,445/month
1,085 Sq Ft
Three Bedroom
$5,866/month
1,448 Sq Ft
Four Bedroom
$6,013/month
1,596 Sq Ft
Floor Plan Type
Average Rent
Average Sq Ft
One Bedroom
$2,210/month
624 Sq Ft
Two Bedroom
$3,479/month
1,061 Sq Ft
Three Bedroom
$4,745/month
1,458 Sq Ft
Four Bedroom
$4,930/month
1,739 Sq Ft

How much has average rent changed in Los Angeles, CA?

In the past year, rent has decreased by 0.4%, which averages out to $8 less per month.

Market Trends Over Time   The chart below compares average rent prices to the previous year during the same time period.
Last Updated June 2025
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2024 2025
Market Trends Over Time
Rent Ranges in Los Angeles, CA
Last Updated June 2025
Above $2,000
Most rental prices fall within this range
Rent Ranges in Los Angeles, CA
Percentage*
Rent Range
3% Below $700/month
8% $700 - $1,000/month
18% $1,001 - $1,500/month
23% $1,501 - $2,000/month
49% Above $2,000/month

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What are the most affordable neighborhoods in Los Angeles?

Based on current rent prices, Exposition Park West, Lincoln and South Central LA are the most affordable neighborhoods in Los Angeles.

Calculate Rent Affordability
Neighborhood
Average Rent
Average Sq Ft
Exposition Park West
$1,254/month
186 Sq Ft
Lincoln
$1,471/month
233 Sq Ft
South Central LA
$1,555/month
382 Sq Ft
Ellendale Place
$1,766/month
440 Sq Ft
Willowbrook
$1,788/month
447 Sq Ft
Westminster Square
$1,866/month
646 Sq Ft
Pico-Union
$1,869/month
668 Sq Ft
Park Mesa Heights
$1,888/month
778 Sq Ft
Vernon-Main
$1,898/month
753 Sq Ft
Leimert Park
$1,923/month
554 Sq Ft

What are the most expensive neighborhoods in Los Angeles?

Based on current rent prices, Century City, Carthay Square and South Carthay are the most expensive neighborhoods in Los Angeles.

Calculate Rent Affordability
Neighborhood
Average Rent
Average Sq Ft
Century City
$4,490/month
799 Sq Ft
Carthay Square
$4,054/month
709 Sq Ft
South Carthay
$3,966/month
669 Sq Ft
Arts District
$3,816/month
782 Sq Ft
Baldwin Hills
$3,790/month
739 Sq Ft
Neighbors United
$3,761/month
660 Sq Ft
Culver Gardens
$3,757/month
786 Sq Ft
Westgate Heights
$3,694/month
769 Sq Ft
Clemson Corbett
$3,650/month
739 Sq Ft
Culver-West
$3,640/month
786 Sq Ft

Which Los Angeles neighborhoods have the most rentals available?

The neighborhoods in Los Angeles with the most apartments available are Downtown Los Angeles, Del Valle Finance and South Park .

Calculate Rent Affordability
Neighborhood
Average Rent
Average Sq Ft
Downtown Los Angeles
$3,064/month
745 Sq Ft
Del Valle Finance
$3,097/month
729 Sq Ft
South Park
$3,127/month
717 Sq Ft
Mid-Wilshire
$2,925/month
703 Sq Ft
Greater Culver City
$3,272/month
728 Sq Ft
Koreatown
$2,480/month
724 Sq Ft
Foy
$3,106/month
760 Sq Ft
Southeast Los Angeles
$2,935/month
712 Sq Ft
Sanford
$2,551/month
730 Sq Ft
Central Hollywood
$2,920/month
749 Sq Ft
This information is based on data collected by CoStar Group researchers.†

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

Because the average rent in Los Angeles is $2,176, you’ll want to make about $7,253 per month or $87,036 per year. The general guideline is to pay no more than 30 percent of your monthly income on rent. However, you’ll want to consider additional factors, such as your monthly bills and other expenses. Use our rent affordability calculator to help determine how much to budget for rent.

Cost of Living

The cost of living in Los Angeles, CA is 49.3% higher than the national average. Generally, housing in Los Angeles is 132.5% more expensive than the national average, with rent falling between $1,704 - $4,307. You can expect to pay 9.3% more for groceries, 7.2% more for utilities, and 36.1% more for transportation.

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Los Angeles, CA

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Apartment Averages

Exposition Park West

Los Angeles, CA

Century City

Los Angeles, CA

Studio
-
$1,682/month
One Bedroom
-
$6,831/month
Two Bedroom
-
$13,574/month
Three Bedroom
-
$19,071/month
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  • 8,764

    Units

  • 33

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110 Communities in Los Angeles
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  • 3,262

    Communities

  • 906,204

    Units

  • 841

    Cities

95 Communities in Los Angeles
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North Oak Real Estate Investments Inc.
  • 60

    Communities

  • 1,321

    Units

  • 18

    Cities

58 Communities in Los Angeles
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Property Management Associates
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    Communities

  • 2,716

    Units

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    Cities

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    Communities

  • 1,508

    Units

  • 6

    Cities

33 Communities in Los Angeles
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  • 69

    Communities

  • 1,803

    Units

  • 25

    Cities

29 Communities in Los Angeles
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    Communities

  • 802

    Units

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Methodology

† Our analysis of utilities, groceries, transportation, healthcare, home prices, and other goods and services is sourced from the Cost of Living Index, a respected benchmark published by the Council for Community and Economic Research (C2ER) that provides a thorough overview of living expenses across different regions.

Rent data is provided by CoStar Group’s Market Trend reports. As the industry leader in commercial real estate information, analytics, and news, CoStar conducts extensive research to produce and maintain a comprehensive database of commercial real estate information. We combine this data with public record to provide the most up-to-date rental information available.

Consumer goods, services, and home prices are sourced from the Cost of Living Index published by the Council for Community and Economic Research (C2ER). The data on this page is updated quarterly. It was last published in June 2025.

* Percentages may not total 100 due to rounding.

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