Bunker Hill

Los Angeles, CA

The Angels Flight Railway is listed on the National Register of Historic Places

Bunker Hill - Los Angeles, CA Area Guide

A brilliant neighborhood with a fascinating past

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In the 1890s, the most fashionable neighborhood in Los Angeles was Bunker Hill. Filled with elegant Victorian homes and sophisticated stores for the socialites and trend-setters who lived in the neighborhood, Bunker Hill was filled with LA's sparkle and glitter. That changed in the early 1920s, when the neighborhood's location -- perched on a hill in the city -- began to be seen as an impediment to growth rather than an asset. In addition, the elevation of the entire neighborhood was lowered, a tunnel was built through the area, and the neighborhood became overcrowded due to the ever-expanding city.

The neighborhood was nearly forgotten until recently, when it began to emerge as one of LA's trendy neighborhoods once again. The neighborhood escaped much of the city's redevelopment, so many of the older structures still remain. This trendy neighborhood is home to some fantastic venues, as well, such as the Walt Disney Concert Hall, the Broad, and the Museum of Contemporary Art. Bunker Hill offers new residents a mix of housing options, ranging from sleek, luxury apartments to trendy lofts. Bunker Hill is directly west of Downtown Los Angeles, extending from West 1st Street to West 5th Street.

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The Angels Flight Railway is listed on the National Register of Historic Places

Rent Trends

As of May 2026, the average apartment rent in Bunker Hill is $2,404 for a studio, $2,777 for one bedroom, $3,718 for two bedrooms, and $7,046 for three bedrooms. Apartment rent in Bunker Hill has increased by 0.5% in the past year.

  • Studio

  • 541 sq ft

    Average Sq Ft

  • $2,404/month

    Average Rent

  • 1 BR

  • 799 sq ft

    Average Sq Ft

  • $2,777/month

    Average Rent

  • 2 BR

  • 1,170 sq ft

    Average Sq Ft

  • $3,718/month

    Average Rent

  • 3 BR

  • 256 sq ft

    Average Sq Ft

  • $7,046/month

    Average Rent

Getting Around

Very Walkable

Walkability

80 / 100

Exceptional Public Transit

Transit

100 / 100

Moderately Drivable

Drivability

70 / 100

Fairly Bikeable

Bikeability

50 / 100

Daily Essentials

Supermarket Within a 5 Minute Walk

Groceries

90 / 100

Exceptional Restaurant Variety Nearby

Restaurants

90 / 100

Exceptional Café Variety Nearby

Cafes

90 / 100

Exceptional Variety of Shops Nearby

Shopping

100 / 100

Recreation

Large Amount of Park Space Nearby

Parks

70 / 100

Good Wellness Amenity Variety Nearby

Wellness

60 / 100

Local Vibe

Vibrant Atmosphere

Vibrancy

70 / 100

Exceptional Nightlife Variety Nearby

Nightlife

90 / 100

Very Noisy

Quiet Score

30 / 100

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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 February 2026.

Demographic information comes from Neustar and combines detailed address data with U.S. Census and American Community Survey statistics to produce reliable local estimates.