Los Angeles renters looking for the least expensive areas to rent should look for the areas towards the red end of the spectrum on the rent cost map. Those who don't mind paying for high-end and luxury apartments should seek out apartments in the purple and dark green areas.
Rental Price Key
Luxury
High-end
Mid-tier
Most affordable
On average, the cost of rent in Los Angeles is about $1,956 per month. This puts it in the 78th percentile compared to the state average cost of rent, which is $1,931. Households in Los Angeles have a median income of $6,687 per month so the average renter in Los Angeles is spending roughly 29% of their earnings on housing.
Nationally, and in Los Angeles, home values are the data point most closely correlated with the cost of rent. The median price of a home in Los Angeles is $810,682 right now, which is lower than cities nearby, meaning that rents in Los Angeles also tend to be lower versus these nearby cities.
Higher rent prices are common in the southeastern parts of Los Angeles while lower rent rates are often available in central areas.
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- Los Angeles, CA: comparable rent prices
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- Culver City, CA: more expensive rent prices
- Beverly Hills, CA: more expensive rent prices
- Inglewood, CA: less expensive rent prices
- Huntington Park, CA: less expensive rent prices
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- Las Vegas, NV: less expensive rent prices
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- Sacramento, CA: less expensive rent prices
- Indianapolis, IN: less expensive rent prices
- San Jose, CA: more expensive rent prices
- Pittsburgh, PA: less expensive rent prices
- Charlotte, NC: less expensive rent prices
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