Last updated July 6, 2026

Average Rent in Chinatown & Rent Trends

Rent prices and market trends across 12 apartment communities in Chinatown, Los Angeles, CA. Updated daily.

Area All Neighborhoods Central LA Cheviot Hills Chinatown Downtown Los Angeles Griffith Park Highland Park Hollywood Hills Koreatown Los Angeles 90015 North Hollywood South Los Angeles Westlake

Beds All Bedrooms Studio 1 Bed 2 Bed 3 Bed 4 Bed 5 Bed

Market Average

$2,602/mo

▲ +2.5% from last month

Lowest Available

$618/mo

cheapest unit on market

Communities

tracked daily

Units Listed

231

available now

Chinatown vs Los Angeles, CA Average

Chinatown is cheaper the Los Angeles, CA average by $372/mo (13%). The citywide average is $2,974/mo across all neighborhoods.

Is Rent Going Up or Down in Chinatown?

As of July 2026, the average rent in Chinatown is $2,602 per month across 12 apartment communities and 231 available units. Rents have increased $64 (2.5%) over the past month.

The most affordable option is Garey Building starting at $618/mo. By unit type, a studio averages $2,237/mo, a 1-bedroom averages $2,336/mo, a 2-bedroom averages $2,888/mo, a 3-bedroom averages $4,257/mo.

Prices range from $618 to $4,340 per month. The most common price point is the $2,600 range, where 57 units are currently listed.

Chinatown Rent Price History

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Average Rent by Bedroom

Rent Price Distribution

Rent by Bedroom Type in Chinatown

Studio

$2,237

from $618 · 51 units

1 Bed

$2,336

from $1,908 · 67 units

2 Bed

$2,888

from $2,160 · 110 units

3 Bed

$4,257

from $4,210 · 3 units

Rent Prices by Apartment in Chinatown

Property	Starting at	Average	Units	Rating
Garey Building	$618/mo	$2,795/mo	12	4.7
Sakura Crossing Apartments	$1,077/mo	$2,497/mo	17	4.3
255 Grand	$1,791/mo	$2,712/mo	13	4.1
Skye at Bunker Hill Apartments	$1,817/mo	$2,559/mo	24	4
Mozaic at Union Station Apartments	$1,908/mo	$2,595/mo	18	4.2
LA Plaza Village Apartments	$1,962/mo	$2,453/mo	24	3.7
Da Vinci Apartments	$1,990/mo	$2,645/mo	72	4.2
Metro 417	$1,992/mo	$2,471/mo	19	3.8
Canvas LA	$2,075/mo	$2,477/mo	11	4.7
Arrive Wakaba	$2,099/mo	$3,102/mo	10	4.3
Jia Apartments	$2,162/mo	$2,440/mo	10	4.1
Ferrante Apartments	$2,699/mo	$2,699/mo	1	4.3

Google Search Trends for Chinatown Apartments

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Frequently Asked Questions About Rent in Chinatown

What is the average rent in Chinatown?

The average rent in Chinatown is $2,602 per month as of July 2026, based on 231 units across 12 apartment communities.

Is rent going up or down in Chinatown?

Rent in Chinatown has increased $64 (2.5%) over the past month. The current average is $2,602/mo.

What is the cheapest apartment in Chinatown?

The most affordable apartment in Chinatown is Garey Building with units starting at $618/mo.

How much is a 1-bedroom apartment in Chinatown?

A 1-bedroom apartment in Chinatown averages $2,336/mo, with prices starting at $1,908/mo across 67 available units.

How many apartments are available in Chinatown?

There are 231 units available across 12 apartment communities in Chinatown.

What salary do I need to live comfortably in Chinatown?

Built on the 25 to 30 percent rent-to-income guideline used by most landlords and credit-scoring models.

Minimum to afford average rent

$104,000/year

Based on the 30 percent rule, using our tracked average rent of $2,602/mo.

Comfortable income

$125,000/year

Based on the 25 percent rule, leaving more room for savings, transport, and groceries.

To afford the cheapest tracked apartment ($618/mo), you need to earn at least $25,000/year.

Median household income in Chinatown is $80,366 , about 36% below the comfortable-living threshold.

Cost of living in Chinatown

Overall prices in Chinatown runs above the national average by about 15% (BEA Regional Price Parity index 114.7, where 100 equals the U.S. average). The breakdown below estimates monthly costs for a single adult, using national consumer-spending baselines from the Bureau of Labor Statistics scaled by Chinatown's regional price parities.

Category	Monthly estimate	Source
Rent (market average)	$2,602	daily refresh
Utilities	$744	BLS × BEA RPP
Groceries	$578	BLS × BEA RPP
Transportation	$1,773	BLS × BEA RPP
Healthcare	$865	BLS × BEA RPP
Other goods and services	$1,384	BLS × BEA RPP
Estimated total	$7,946/mo	$95,351/year

Population

3,857,897

Median household income

$80,366

Census median rent

$1,879/mo

Rent as % of income

34.7%

Median age

36.9

Mean commute

31 min

Methodology

Rent data

Sourced directly from each tracked apartment community and refreshed every 24 hours. Every listed unit price on this page is real and listed today.

Cost of living

Estimates combine national consumer-spending baselines from the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics (Consumer Expenditure Survey) with the U.S. Bureau of Economic Analysis Regional Price Parities (MARPP dataset). Both are peer-reviewed federal data releases published annually.

Salary to live comfortably

Applies the standard 25 to 30 percent rent-to-income rule on top of the listed rent. This is the same affordability guideline used by most landlords and credit-scoring models.

Demographic figures

Median household income, population, median age, commute time, Census median rent, and rent as percentage of income come from the U.S. Census Bureau's American Community Survey 5-year estimates, the most recent complete release.

Cost of living and demographic figures were last published in 2023.

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