Bedroom count

Property type

Last updated on December 18, 2025

Average rent in
Central, LA

Last updated on December 18, 2025

Last updated on December 18, 2025

Bedroom count

Property type

As of December 2025, the median rent for all bedroom counts and property types in Central, LA is $1,200. This is -37%, or $700, lower than the national average.

$1.05

average price per square foot

Median rent

$1,200

increased by4%
over the previous yearvs previous year

Total rentals

38

for rent on Zumper.com

As of December 2025, the median rent for all bedroom counts and property types in Central, LA is $1,200. This is -37%, or $700, lower than the national average.

$1.05

average price per square foot

Rent ranges

8%
65%
22%
6%
$0-$750$0 - $750
$751-$1,500$751 - $1,500
$1,501-$2,250$1,501 - $2,250
$2,251-$3,000$2,251 - $3,000

Households

89%
11%
Owner-occupied
Renter-occupied

Median rent and rent ranges are based on Zumper inventory in the last 30 days. Household data are provided by the US Census Bureau.

Rent price trends in
Central, LA

Rent price trends

Rent prices for all bedroom counts and property types in Central, LA have increased by 4% in the last month and have increased by 4% in the last year.

Rent prices on this page are calculated on a rolling 30-day basis and updated daily.

Rent comparables in
Central, LA

The monthly rent for an apartment in Central, LA is $900. A 1-bedroom apartment in Central, LA costs about $795 on average, while a 2-bedroom apartment is $850. Houses for rent in Central, LA are more expensive, with an average monthly cost of $1,495.

Comparables

1 bedroom

$795

3%

1%

2 bedroom

$897

2%

9%

3 bedroom

$1,450

No Change

10%

4 bedroom

$1,587

4%

28%

Studio

$800

No Change

12%

Studio

Average rent

$800

Last year

12%

1 bedroom

Average rent

$795

Last 30 days

3%

Last year

1%

2 bedroom

Average rent

$897

Last 30 days

2%

Last year

9%

3 bedroom

Average rent

$1,450

Last 30 days

No Change

Last year

10%

4 bedroom

Average rent

$1,587

Last 30 days

4%

Last year

28%

The table above reflects average rent prices in Central, LA, broken down by the number of bedrooms, neighborhoods, and property types. The availability of data for each category is dependent on market inventory and will adjust depending on your selected filters.

Compare rent prices in Central, LA to other cities

Median rent prices in Central, LA for all bedroom counts and property types compared to Baker, LA.

Central

Median rent price$1,200
decreased by37%

lower than the national median

Median rent price$1,089
decreased by43%

lower than the national median

Takeaway

The median rent for all rentals in Central, LA is 10% higher than the median rent in Baker, LA.

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Baton-002 Park East II Apts - Photo 1 of 1

21h ago

9

Excellent

Baton-002 Park East II Apts

655 Sharp Ln, Central, LA 70815

1–2 beds

1 bath

$679–$970

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Bellemont Victoria II - Photo 1 of 1

2d ago

8.8

Very good

Bellemont Victoria II

12254 La Margie Ave, Central, LA 70815

1–3 beds

1–2 baths

$699–$1,040

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1d ago

8.5

Very good

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567 Sharp Ln, Central, LA 70815

1–2 beds

1 bath

$729–$890

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5d+ ago

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Crown Ave PLEX - Photo 1 of 1

4d ago

8.6

Very good

Crown Ave PLEX

4540 Crown Avenue, Central, LA 70811

2 beds

1 bath

$850–$1,098

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072 - Photo 1 of 1

5d+ ago

8.2

Very good

072

14607 Forestgrove Avenue, Central, LA 70818

2 beds

1 bath

$850

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2BR 1 Bath in Central. - Photo 1 of 1

5d+ ago

7.4

Very good

2BR 1 Bath in Central.

14922 Central Woods Avenue, Central, LA 70818

2 beds

1 bath

$850

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