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Rental Market Trends in Los Angeles, CA
What is the average rent in Los Angeles, CA?
$2,188/month
Average Rent
610 Sq Ft
Average Apartment Size
+0.5%
Increase in the Last Year
As of August 2025, the average rent in Los Angeles, CA is $2,188 per month. This is 34% higher than the national average rent price of $1,638/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 $1,708 per month for a studio, $2,188 for a one-bedroom apartment, and around $3,017 for a two-bedroom apartment. If you opt for a three-bedroom rental, you could pay $4,345 or more.
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How much has average rent changed in Los Angeles, CA?
In the past year, rent has increased by 0.5%, which averages out to $12 more per month.
Market Trends Over Time
The chart below compares average rent prices to the previous year during the same time period.
Last Updated August 2025
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Rent Ranges in Los Angeles, CA
Last Updated August 2025
Above $2,000
Most rental prices fall within this range
Percentage*
Rent Range
3%
Below $700/month
7%
$700 - $1,000/month
17%
$1,001 - $1,500/month
23%
$1,501 - $2,000/month
50%
Above $2,000/month
Rent by Neighborhood
Last Updated Today
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, Culver Gardens and Cielo Vista Terrace 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, Greater Culver City and Del Valle Finance .
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What salary do I need to live comfortably in Los Angeles, CA?
Because the average rent in Los Angeles is $2,188, you’ll want to make about $7,293 per month or $87,516 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 49.7% higher than the national average. Generally, housing in Los Angeles is 132.9% more expensive than the national average, with rent falling between $1,708 - $4,345. You can expect to pay 9.2% more for groceries, 7.3% more for utilities, and 36.9% 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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$1,683/month
One Bedroom
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$7,042/month
Two Bedroom
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$13,642/month
Three Bedroom
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$19,490/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 June 2025.
* Percentages may not total 100 due to rounding.