University of Southern California

Los Angeles, CA

The Annenberg School for Communication and Journalism at USC
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Trojan pride runs deep at this legendary Los Angeles university

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USC is one of the most famous and exclusive universities in the nation, located just minutes from downtown Los Angeles. The University of Southern California delivers a first-rate campus experience, full of beautiful Spanish Revival and Romanesque buildings, lush greenery, and an electric atmosphere. The prestigious list of alumni includes everyone from Hollywood filmmakers who got their start in the world-famous USC film school, to foreign leaders who attended the School of Public Policy. The football program is one of the most competitive is the NCAA and the school has earned over 120 national titles across its entire athletics program. Rental houses, apartments, and condos are plentiful near campus, and you can sometimes find rentals within walking distance for under $1000 per month. The southern half of campus is mostly taken up by the LA Memorial Coliseum and various museums and greenspaces, so if you’re looking for something near the administration and classroom buildings, you’ll want to stick to the north side between Figueroa Street and Vermont Avenue. Luckily, both Vermont and Figueroa are lined with great restaurants, so you’ll have lots of options when you want a bite to eat.

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The Annenberg School for Communication and Journalism at USC

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Rent Trends

As of April 2026, the average apartment rent in Los Angeles, CA is $1,711 for a studio, $2,184 for one bedroom, $3,023 for two bedrooms, and $4,266 for three bedrooms. Apartment rent in Los Angeles has decreased by -0.3% in the past year.

  • Studio

  • 452 sq ft

    Average Sq Ft

  • $1,711/month

    Average Rent

  • 1 BR

  • 613 sq ft

    Average Sq Ft

  • $2,184/month

    Average Rent

  • 2 BR

  • 896 sq ft

    Average Sq Ft

  • $3,023/month

    Average Rent

  • 3 BR

  • 1,156 sq ft

    Average Sq Ft

  • $4,266/month

    Average Rent

Getting Around

Very Walkable

Walkability

80 / 100

Exceptional Public Transit

Transit

90 / 100

Very Drivable

Drivability

80 / 100

Exceptionally Bikeable

Bikeability

90 / 100

Daily Essentials

Supermarket Within a 5 Minute Walk

Groceries

90 / 100

Exceptional Restaurant Variety Nearby

Restaurants

90 / 100

Good Café Variety Nearby

Cafes

70 / 100

Exceptional Variety of Shops Nearby

Shopping

100 / 100

Recreation

Large Amount of Park Space Nearby

Parks

60 / 100

Fair Wellness Amenity Variety Nearby

Wellness

50 / 100

Local Vibe

Vibrant Atmosphere at Times

Vibrancy

40 / 100

Fair Nightlife Variety Nearby

Nightlife

40 / 100

Somewhat Noisy

Quiet Score

80 / 100

Schools

Carpenter Community Charter

Public

Grades K-5

863 Students

Welby Way Elementary Charter School

Public

Grades K-5

755 Students

Third Street Elementary

Public

Grades K-5

717 Students

Castlebay Lane Charter

Public

Grades K-5

666 Students

Pomelo Community Charter

Public

Grades K-5

612 Students

Oliver Wendell Holmes Middle

Public

Grades 6-8

870 Students

Science Academy STEM Magnet

Public

Grades 6-12

536 Students

Renaissance Arts Academy

Public

Grades K-12

475 Students

Granada Hills Charter High

Public

Grades K-12

5,927 Students

Sherman Oaks Center For Enriched Studies

Public

Grades K-12

1,712 Students

Science Academy STEM Magnet

Public

Grades 6-12

536 Students

Renaissance Arts Academy

Public

Grades K-12

475 Students

Harbor Teacher Preparation Academy

Public

Grades 9-12

452 Students

Middle College High

Public

Grades 9-12

361 Students

Valley International Preparatory High

Public

Grades 9-12

259 Students

Points of Interest

Parks and Recreation

  • Exposition Park Rose Garden
  • Natural History Museum of LA County
  • California Science Center
  • MacArthur Park Lake
  • Augustus Hawkins Natural Park

Airports

  • Los Angeles International
  • Bob Hope

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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.