Toluca Lake has a laidback atmosphere where residents enjoy a slow life.
Get your swings in at the Lakeside Golf Club in Toluca Lake
Toluka Lake has generous lakefront homes.
Some of the houses you'll see walking along neighborhoods in Toluka Lake.
Retail options in Toluka Lake.

Area Guide

Toluca Lake Los Angeles, CA

Where the suburbs meet the studios

Suburban Parks Nature

Tucked into the San Fernando Valley just northwest of Hollywood, Toluca Lake carries the quiet confidence of a neighborhood that has never needed to announce itself. The area takes its name from a private natural lake once fed by artesian springs, and that same unhurried, grounded energy still runs through its tree-lined streets today. Proximity to Burbank and the major film and television studios nearby gives the neighborhood a creative pulse, while Riverside Drive's stretch of local restaurants and shops keeps daily life comfortable and walkable.

Residents enjoy easy access to surrounding spots like Burbank's shopping corridors and the NoHo Arts District, all without giving up the slower pace that sets this neighborhood apart. Bob Hope Airport, now Hollywood Burbank Airport, sits just minutes away, making travel remarkably straightforward. The neighborhood traces its development back to 1923, when the area was first built out as Toluca Lake Park.

Rentals here tend toward character-rich mid-century buildings, garden-style apartment communities, and well-kept traditional homes. The housing mix leans residential, with low-rise apartment communities and townhomes making up much of the available inventory.

Explore the Neighborhood

Toluka Lake has generous lakefront homes.

Some of the houses you'll see walking along neighborhoods in Toluka Lake.

Retail options in Toluka Lake.

Bob's Big Boy can be found at one of the busiest intersections in Toluka Lake.

A good amount of public transportation can be found in and around Toluca Lake.

There are tons of restaurants to enjoy outdoor seating in Toluca Lake.

Rent Trends

As of September 2026, the average apartment rent in Toluca Lake is $2,288 for a studio, $2,176 for one bedroom, $3,065 for two bedrooms, and $2,750 for three bedrooms. Apartment rent in Toluca Lake has decreased by -6.1% in the past year.

  • Studio

  • 554 sq ft

    Average Sq Ft

  • $2,288/month

    Average Rent

  • 1 BR

  • 710 sq ft

    Average Sq Ft

  • $2,176/month

    Average Rent

  • 2 BR

  • 901 sq ft

    Average Sq Ft

  • $3,065/month

    Average Rent

  • 3 BR

  • 1,220 sq ft

    Average Sq Ft

  • $2,750/month

    Average Rent

Learn More About Toluca Lake

Getting Around

Moderately Walkable

Walkability

70 / 100

Some Public Transit

Transit

40 / 100

Exceptionally Drivable

Drivability

90 / 100

Fairly Bikeable

Bikeability

50 / 100

Daily Essentials

Supermarket Within a 5 Minute Walk

Groceries

90 / 100

Great Restaurant Variety Nearby

Restaurants

80 / 100

Exceptional Café Variety Nearby

Cafes

90 / 100

Great Variety of Shops Nearby

Shopping

80 / 100

Recreation

Large Amount of Park Space Nearby

Parks

70 / 100

Good Wellness Amenity Variety Nearby

Wellness

60 / 100

Local Vibe

Vibrant Atmosphere at Times

Vibrancy

40 / 100

Great Nightlife Variety Nearby

Nightlife

80 / 100

Not Noisy

Quiet Score

100 / 100

Points of Interest

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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 September 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.