Pico-Union

Los Angeles, CA

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Pico-Union - Los Angeles, CA Area Guide

Vibrant neighborhood in a coveted, central locale

Historic Cultured Diverse Convenient Vibrant

Located just west of Downtown Los Angeles, Pico-Union is a largely residential community in a convenient locale. Named for the intersection of Pico Boulevard and Union Avenue, Pico-Union is one of LA’s most densely populated neighborhoods and offers a wide variety of apartments and condos available for rent.

In addition to its many residences, Pico-Union contains a bevy of diverse restaurants, markets, and shops that are mainly strewn along Vermont Avenue and Pico Boulevard. Pico-Union is also home to two historic districts, both of which are listed on the National Register of Historic Places.

The neighborhood sits within close proximity of major amenities like Staples Center, Los Angeles Convention Center, Grammy Museum LA Live, and the Santee Alley. Downtown LA and Koreatown are both within close reach, as well as institutes of higher learning such as the University of Southern California, Loyola Law School Los Angeles, and Los Angeles Trade Technical College. Access to the 10 and 110 freeways connects Pico-Union to Greater LA and beyond.

Rent Trends

As of March 2026, the average apartment rent in Pico-Union is $1,236 for a studio, $1,353 for one bedroom, $1,797 for two bedrooms, and $2,287 for three bedrooms. Apartment rent in Pico-Union has increased by 0.2% in the past year.

  • Studio

  • 399 sq ft

    Average Sq Ft

  • $1,236/month

    Average Rent

  • 1 BR

  • 457 sq ft

    Average Sq Ft

  • $1,353/month

    Average Rent

  • 2 BR

  • 733 sq ft

    Average Sq Ft

  • $1,797/month

    Average Rent

  • 3 BR

  • 695 sq ft

    Average Sq Ft

  • $2,287/month

    Average Rent

Getting Around

Explore how walkable, bikeable, drivable, and transit-friendly Pico-Union - Los Angeles, CA is for everyday living.

Walker's Paradise

89 / 100

Lace up your walking shoes because this area is considered a walker’s paradise.

Excellent Transit

81 / 100

You’ll have excellent transit living in this area, with several nearby transit stops.

Very Bikeable

78 / 100

This area is very bikeable. You’ll find a variety of bike paths and lanes.

Points of Interest

Parks and Recreation

  • MacArthur Park Lake
  • Vista Hermosa Natural Park
  • Exposition Park Rose Garden
  • Natural History Museum of LA County
  • Echo Park Lake

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.