Crescenta Highlands

La Crescenta, CA

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Crescenta Highlands - La Crescenta, CA Area Guide

Family-friendly living and a quiet city atmosphere in La Crescenta

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With the small-town feel of the Crescenta Valley, the neighborhood of Crescenta Highlands features a variety of modest single-family homes and condos for rent that stretch from the main drag of Foothill Boulevard way up into the foothills. Locals head to Honolulu Avenue to enjoy mom-and-pop diners, friendly bars, and casual coffee shops.

Residents of Crescenta Highlands enjoy calm and quiet, while large cities such as Pasadena and Glendale are just down the freeway. Excellent schools attract many families to this neighborhood, as do many family-friendly parks and community events. Nature lovers can head to the Angeles National Forest to hike or mountain bike, while the lovely Descanso Gardens provide a serene haven just to the east of the neighborhood.

Rent Trends

As of April 2026, the average apartment rent in Crescenta Highlands is $926 for a studio, $1,970 for one bedroom, $2,461 for two bedrooms, and $3,338 for three bedrooms. Apartment rent in Crescenta Highlands has decreased by -13.7% in the past year.

  • Studio

  • 0 sq ft

    Average Sq Ft

  • $926/month

    Average Rent

  • 1 BR

  • 362 sq ft

    Average Sq Ft

  • $1,970/month

    Average Rent

  • 2 BR

  • 624 sq ft

    Average Sq Ft

  • $2,461/month

    Average Rent

  • 3 BR

  • 880 sq ft

    Average Sq Ft

  • $3,338/month

    Average Rent

Getting Around

Fairly Walkable

Walkability

40 / 100

Exceptionally Drivable

Drivability

90 / 100

Fairly Bikeable

Bikeability

50 / 100

Daily Essentials

Supermarket Within a 15 Minute Walk

Groceries

60 / 100

Fair Restaurant Variety Nearby

Restaurants

40 / 100

Fair Café Variety Nearby

Cafes

50 / 100

Fair Variety of Shops Nearby

Shopping

40 / 100

Recreation

Very Large Amount of Park Space Nearby

Parks

80 / 100

Fair Wellness Amenity Variety Nearby

Wellness

40 / 100

Local Vibe

Calm Atmosphere

Vibrancy

10 / 100

Few to No Nightlife Options Nearby

Nightlife

10 / 100

Not Noisy

Quiet Score

100 / 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.