Area Guide
West Athens Los Angeles, CA
Located about 12 miles south of downtown Los Angeles, West Athens has an urban atmosphere and a tight-knit community. Most of the neighborhood features apartment buildings and single-story houses. When residents want to get active, they go to Hellen Keller Park or the Chester Washington Golf Course, which also has an event space available. Those interested in taking a class or watching college sports can check out Los Angeles Southwest College. West Athens delivers a casual dining scene of small local eateries, including Tacos La Perla and Steven's Burgers, a neighborhood staple that has been around for decades. The nightlife consists of friendly, laid-back bars, such as Rigo's Place Bar, where you can also shoot some pool. The area sits right along both Interstate 105 and 110, keeping you connected to the rest of the city.
Rent Trends
As of August 2026, the average apartment rent in West Athens is $730 for a studio, $1,252 for one bedroom, $1,510 for two bedrooms, and $2,276 for three bedrooms. Apartment rent in West Athens has decreased by -0.2% in the past year.
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Studio
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305 sq ft
Average Sq Ft
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$730/month
Average Rent
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1 BR
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309 sq ft
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$1,252/month
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2 BR
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308 sq ft
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$1,510/month
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3 BR
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68 sq ft
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$2,276/month
Average Rent
Learn More About West Athens
Getting Around
Explore how walkable, bikeable, drivable, and transit-friendly West Athens - Los Angeles, CA is for everyday living.
Fairly Walkable
Walkability
Some Public Transit
Transit
Exceptionally Drivable
Drivability
Fairly Bikeable
Bikeability
Daily Essentials
West Athens - Los Angeles, CA offers all daily essentials, but they’re limited to a few main areas.
Supermarket Within a 10 Minute Walk
Groceries
Great Restaurant Variety Nearby
Restaurants
Good Café Variety Nearby
Cafes
Good Variety of Shops Nearby
Shopping
Recreation
West Athens - Los Angeles, CA provides green space and wellness resources in certain areas.
Very Large Amount of Park Space Nearby
Parks
Limited Wellness Amenity Variety Nearby
Wellness
Local Vibe
Get a sense of what it’s like to live in West Athens - Los Angeles, CA from everyday activity to noise and nightlife.
Mostly Calm Atmosphere
Vibrancy
Fair Nightlife Variety Nearby
Nightlife
Not Noisy
Quiet Score
Reviews of West Athens - Los Angeles, CA
Current Resident
6 years ago•Niche Review
More healthy stores. More safety precautions being set. School changes. More traffic signs and parking signs placed.
Niche User
10 years ago•Niche Review
I personally love this area, because it's the first time I really felt safe. I would love to stay here forever if I could but, change is also good. Even though I love this area, I do want to see other cities and countries.
Niche User
10 years ago•Niche Review
I'm not really concerned with the crime and safety, but every now and then when something happens, I wish police would show just a little faster.
Niche User
10 years and 1 months ago•Niche Review
There are occasional disturbances of the peace but overall the are is safe but overall this a good part of Gardena to live in.
Points of Interest
Parks and Recreation
- Watts Towers-Rodia State Park
- Compton Creek Natural Park at George Washington Elementary
- Watts Senior Center & Rose Garden
- California Science Center
- Augustus Hawkins Natural Park
Transit / Subway
Military Bases
Airports
- Los Angeles International
- Long Beach (Daugherty Field)
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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 June 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.