Bedroom count

Property type

Last updated on March 19, 2026

Average rent in
Central, LA

Last updated on March 19, 2026

Last updated on March 19, 2026

Bedroom count

Property type

As of March 2026, the median rent for all bedroom counts and property types in Central, LA is $1,018. This is -46%, or $882, lower than the national average.

$1.00

average price per square foot

Median rent

$1,018

decreased by10%
over the previous yearvs previous year

Total rentals

20

for rent on Zumper.com

As of March 2026, the median rent for all bedroom counts and property types in Central, LA is $1,018. This is -46%, or $882, lower than the national average.

$1.00

average price per square foot

Rent ranges

9%
67%
20%
4%
$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 decreased by 6% in the last month and have decreased by 10% 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 $892. A 1-bedroom apartment in Central, LA costs about $784 on average, while a 2-bedroom apartment is $889. Houses for rent in Central, LA are more expensive, with an average monthly cost of $1,500.

Comparables

1 bedroom

$918

1%

4%

2 bedroom

$897

No Change

2%

3 bedroom

$1,275

5%

10%

4 bedroom

$2,495

18%

26%

Studio

$800

No Change

11%

Studio

Average rent

$800

Last year

11%

1 bedroom

Average rent

$918

Last 30 days

1%

Last year

4%

2 bedroom

Average rent

$897

Last 30 days

No Change

Last year

2%

3 bedroom

Average rent

$1,275

Last 30 days

5%

Last year

10%

4 bedroom

Average rent

$2,495

Last 30 days

18%

Last year

26%

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$1,018
decreased by46%

lower than the national median

Median rent price$890
decreased by53%

lower than the national median

Takeaway

The median rent for all rentals in Central, LA is 14% higher than the median rent in Baker, LA.

More data insights and reports

View the National Rent Report

National Rent Report

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Canadian Rent Report

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Annual Rent Report

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Bellemont Victoria II - Photo 1 of 1

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8.8

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