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Rental Market Trends in Los Angeles, CA
What is the average rent in Los Angeles, CA?
$2,167/month
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612 Sq Ft
Average Apartment Size
-0.8%
Decrease in the Last Year
As of May 2025, the average rent in Los Angeles, CA is $2,167 per month. This is 33% higher than the national average rent price of $1,625/month, making Los Angeles one of the most expensive cities in the US. When you rent an apartment in Los Angeles, you can expect to pay about $1,700 per month for a studio, $2,167 for a one-bedroom apartment, and around $2,995 for a two-bedroom apartment. If you opt for a three-bedroom rental, you could pay $4,286 or more.
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How much has average rent changed in Los Angeles, CA?
In the past year, rent has decreased by 0.8%, which averages out to $17 less 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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What are the most affordable neighborhoods in Los Angeles?
Based on current rent prices, Exposition Park West, Lincoln and South Central LA are the most affordable neighborhoods in Los Angeles.
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What are the most expensive neighborhoods in Los Angeles?
Based on current rent prices, Century City, Holmby Hills and South Carthay are the most expensive neighborhoods in Los Angeles.
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Which Los Angeles neighborhoods have the most rentals available?
The neighborhoods in Los Angeles with the most apartments available are Downtown Los Angeles, Del Valle Finance and South Park .
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What salary do I need to live comfortably in Los Angeles, CA?
Because the average rent in Los Angeles is $2,167, you’ll want to make about $7,223 per month or $86,676 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.
Cost of Living
The cost of living in Los Angeles, CA is 50.2% higher than the national average. Generally, housing in Los Angeles is 136.7% more expensive than the national average, with rent falling between $1,700 - $4,286. You can expect to pay 11.6% more for groceries, 9.6% more for utilities, and 33.1% more for transportation.
How does Los Angeles, CA compare to other nearby cities and neighborhoods?
Use the tool below to compare 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.
Studio
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$1,692/month
One Bedroom
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$6,921/month
Two Bedroom
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$13,646/month
Three Bedroom
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$19,570/month
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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 2025.
* Percentages may not total 100 due to rounding.