Last updated on May 17, 2026

Average rent in
East Los Angeles, CA

Median rent

Median rent in East Los Angeles

$2,450/mo

increased by9%

vs previous year

The average rent in East Los Angeles is $2,450 per month as of May 2026. This is 26% above the national average rent, or $501 more per month.

$3.52

average price per square foot

Total rentals

Available rentals in East Los Angeles

43

for rent on Zumper.com as of May 2026

Rent price distribution

Share of East Los Angeles rentals at each price point

70%53%35%18%0%
$0 - $1,500
$1,501 - $3,000
$3,001 - $4,500
$4,501 - $6,000
$6,001 - $50,000

Rent trends in East Los Angeles, CA

Average rent prices in East Los Angeles have increased by 16% over the last month and have increased by 9% since last year.

Rent trends

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

Compare rent prices in East Los Angeles, CA

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 $2,100, whereas a house costs $3,500. 1-bedroom apartments in East Los Angeles run $1,752 on average, while 2-bedroom apartments are $2,200.

Listings

Studio

$1,795

21%

3%

1 bedroom

$1,752

2%

4%

2 bedroom

$2,250

4%

7%

3 bedroom

$3,449

2%

1%

4 bedroom

$3,950

3%

16%

Studio

Average rent

$1,795

Last 30 days

21%

Last year

3%

1 bedroom

Average rent

$1,752

Last 30 days

2%

Last year

4%

2 bedroom

Average rent

$2,250

Last 30 days

4%

Last year

7%

3 bedroom

Average rent

$3,449

Last 30 days

2%

Last year

1%

4 bedroom

Average rent

$3,950

Last 30 days

3%

Last year

16%

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.

How does rent in East Los Angeles, CA compare to other cities?

Compare median rent prices in East Los Angeles and Alhambra by all bedroom counts and property types.

East Los Angeles

Median rent price$2,450
increased by26%

higher than the national median

Median rent price$2,350
increased by21%

higher than the national median

Takeaway

The median rent for all rentals in East Los Angeles, CA is 4% higher than the median rent in Alhambra, CA.

Discover rentals in East Los Angeles, CA

965 Goodrich Blvd #26 - Photo 1 of 1

5d+ ago

Apartment for rent in East Los Angeles

R5 - 26

965 Goodrich Blvd #26, East Los Angeles, CA 90022

Studio

0 baths

$375

Apartment for rent

Available May 6

965 Goodrich Blvd #17 - Photo 1 of 1

5d+ ago

Apartment for rent in East Los Angeles

R5 - 17

965 Goodrich Blvd #17, East Los Angeles, CA 90022

Studio

0 baths

$400

Apartment for rent

Available May 6

"Terrace Heights Student Housing" Terrace Heights LLC - Photo 1 of 1

4d ago

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Excellent

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"Terrace Heights Student Housing" Terrace Heights LLC

4301 City Terrace Dr, East Los Angeles, CA 90063

4 beds

2 baths

$695–$1,200

Apartment for rent

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728 S Eastern Ave - Photo 1 of 1

2d ago

House for rent in East Los Angeles

For rent

728 S Eastern Ave, East Los Angeles, CA 90022

2 beds

1 bath

$1,950

House for rent

Available May 15

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Frequently asked questions for East Los Angeles, CA

Quick answers to common questions about the East Los Angeles rental market.

How much is rent in East Los Angeles?

The average rent in East Los Angeles is $2,450 per month as of May 16, 2026.

Is rent up or down in East Los Angeles?

Average rent prices in East Los Angeles have increased by 16% over the last month and have increased by 9% since last year.

How does East Los Angeles rent compare to the national average?

Rent in East Los Angeles is 26% above the national average, which means renters are paying approximately $501 more per month.

What salary do I need to afford rent in East Los Angeles?

To comfortably afford rent in East Los Angeles, you'd need to earn approximately $98,000/year, based on spending no more than 30% of your income on rent.

When is the best time of year to rent in East Los Angeles?

East Los Angeles one-bedroom apartments averaged around $1,800 per month in 2025, while two-bedroom units averaged around $2,300 per month. The overall rental market in this Los Angeles County community averaged around $2,200 across all apartment types.

Methodology

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).

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