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Average Rent in Downtown Los Angeles & Rent Trends
Rent prices and market trends across 3 apartment communities in Downtown Los Angeles, Los Angeles, CA. Updated daily.
Market Average
$2,526/mo
▲ +7.8% from last month
Lowest Available
$1,999/mo
cheapest unit on market
Communities
3
tracked daily
Units Listed
42
available now
Downtown Los Angeles vs Los Angeles, CA Average
Downtown Los Angeles is cheaper the Los Angeles, CA average by $346/mo (12%). The citywide average is $2,872/mo across all neighborhoods.
Is Rent Going Up or Down in Downtown Los Angeles?
As of May 2026, the average rent in Downtown Los Angeles is $2,526 per month across 3 apartment communities and 42 available units. Rents have increased $186 (7.8%) over the past month.
The most affordable option is Metro 417 starting at $1,999/mo. By unit type, a studio averages $2,344/mo, a 1-bedroom averages $2,485/mo, a 2-bedroom averages $2,897/mo.
Prices range from $1,999 to $3,298 per month. The most common price point is the $2,000 range, where 9 units are currently listed.
Downtown Los Angeles Rent Price History
Average Rent by Bedroom
Rent Price Distribution
Rent by Bedroom Type in Downtown Los Angeles
Rent Prices by Apartment in Downtown Los Angeles
| Property | Starting at | Average | Units | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Metro 417 | $1,999/mo | $2,524/mo | 20 | 3.8 |
| STOA Apartments | $2,010/mo | $2,304/mo | 13 | 4.3 |
| Park Fifth | $2,480/mo | $2,852/mo | 9 | 4.4 |
Google Search Trends for Downtown Los Angeles Apartments
Search interest for apartments in this area over the past 12 months.
Search Interest Over Time
Frequently Asked Questions About Rent in Downtown Los Angeles
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Built on the 25 to 30 percent rent-to-income guideline used by most landlords and credit-scoring models.
Minimum to afford average rent
$101,000/year
30 percent rule -- using our average rent of $2,526/mo.
Comfortable income
$121,000/year
25 percent rule -- leaves more room for savings, transport, and groceries.
To afford the cheapest tracked apartment ($1,999/mo), you need to earn at least $80,000/year.
Median household income in Downtown Los Angeles is $80,366 , about 34% below the comfortable-living threshold.
Cost of living in Downtown Los Angeles
Overall prices in Downtown Los Angeles 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 Downtown Los Angeles's regional price parities.
| Category | Monthly estimate |
|---|---|
| Rent (market average) | $2,526 |
| Utilities | $744 |
| Groceries | $578 |
| Transportation | $1,773 |
| Healthcare | $865 |
| Other goods and services | $1,384 |
| Estimated total | $7,870/mo |
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.
Explore Downtown Los Angeles Apartments
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