Somerset Apartments
336 N Garfield Ave,
Montebello, CA 90640
1-2 Beds | $2,170 - $2,795
Rental Market Trends in East Los Angeles, CA
What is the average rent in East Los Angeles, CA?
$1,158/month
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As of June 2025, the average rent in East Los Angeles, CA is $1,158 per month. This is 29% lower than the national average rent of $1,627/month, making renting in East Los Angeles more affordable than most cities in the US. When you rent an apartment in East Los Angeles, you can expect to pay about $678 per month for a studio, $1,158 for a one-bedroom apartment, and around $1,435 for a two-bedroom apartment. If you opt for a three-bedroom rental, you could pay or more.
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How much has average rent changed in East Los Angeles, CA?
In the past year, rent has increased by 1.4%, which averages out to $17 more per month.
Market Trends Over Time
The chart below compares average rent prices to the previous year during the same time period.
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Rent Ranges in East Los Angeles, CA
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What salary do I need to live comfortably in East Los Angeles, CA?
Because the average rent in East Los Angeles is $1,158, you’ll want to make about $3,860 per month or $46,320 per year. The general guideline is to pay no more than 30 percent of your monthly income on rent. However, you’ll want to consider additional factors, such as your monthly bills and other expenses. Use our rent affordability calculator to help determine how much to budget for rent.
How does East Los Angeles, CA compare to other nearby cities and neighborhoods?
Use the tool below to compare East Los Angeles, CA to other nearby cities and neighborhoods. The Apartments.com neighborhood guides provide you with insight into the area’s transportation, things to do, and more.
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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 2025.
* Percentages may not total 100 due to rounding.