Bedroom count
Property type
Last updated on October 1, 2026
Last updated on October 1, 2026
Bedroom count
Property type
Median rent in East Los Angeles
$2,095/mo
vs previous year
The average rent in East Los Angeles is $2,095 per month as of September 2026. This is 10% above the national average rent, or $195 more per month.
average price per square foot
Available rentals in East Los Angeles
48
for rent on Zumper.com as of September 2026
Share of East Los Angeles rentals at each price point
Average rent prices in East Los Angeles have increased by 11% over the last month and have decreased by 16% since last year.
Rent prices on this page are calculated on a rolling 30-day basis and updated daily.
Rent prices in East Los Angeles vary by bedroom size, rental type, and neighborhood. The average rent for an apartment in East Los Angeles is $1,800, whereas a house costs $2,900. 1-bedroom apartments in East Los Angeles run $1,750 on average, while 2-bedroom apartments are $2,300.
Listings | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
Studio | $1,030 | 3% | 10% | |
1 bedroom | $1,750 | 2% | 4% | |
2 bedroom | $2,500 | 2% | 28% | |
3 bedroom | $3,199 | 1% | 4% | |
4 bedroom | $3,500 | 46% | 7% |
Listings | ||
|---|---|---|
East Los Angeles | $2,095 |
Listings | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
Apartments | $1,800 | 4% | No Change | |
Condos | $1,900 | 24% | No Change | |
Houses | $2,900 | 49% | No Change |
Studio
Average rent
$1,030
Last 30 days
3%
Last year
10%
1 bedroom
Average rent
$1,750
Last 30 days
2%
Last year
4%
2 bedroom
Average rent
$2,500
Last 30 days
2%
Last year
28%
3 bedroom
Average rent
$3,199
Last 30 days
1%
Last year
4%
4 bedroom
Average rent
$3,500
Last 30 days
46%
Last year
7%
East Los Angeles
Average rent
$2,095
Apartments
Average rent
$1,800
Last 30 days
4%
Condos
Average rent
$1,900
Last 30 days
24%
Houses
Average rent
$2,900
Last 30 days
49%
The table above reflects average rent prices in East Los Angeles, CA, 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 median rent prices in East Los Angeles and Alhambra by all bedroom counts and property types.
East Los Angeles
higher than the national median
higher than the national median
Takeaway
The median rent for all rentals in East Los Angeles, CA is 13% lower than the median rent in Alhambra, CA.
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Quick answers to common questions about the East Los Angeles rental market.
The average rent in East Los Angeles is $2,095 per month as of September 26, 2026.
Average rent prices in East Los Angeles have increased by 11% over the last month and have decreased by 16% since last year.
Rent in East Los Angeles is 10% above the national average, which means renters are paying approximately $195 more per month.
To comfortably afford rent in East Los Angeles, you'd need to earn approximately $84,000/year, based on spending no more than 30% of your income on rent.
December offers the least competition from other renters in East Los Angeles, while March brings higher competition but potentially better selection. September sees the highest rents, running about 17% higher than March prices.
Rent prices are based on Zumper's rental listings from the past 30 days. Median rent is calculated across all available listings and property types on the platform. If you filter the page by bedroom count or property type, the pricing throughout the page will update automatically to reflect that segment of the rental market.
Household and population data come from the U.S. Census Bureau. Cost-of-living data is sourced from the Council for Community and Economic Research's Cost of Living Index (COLI).