Bedroom count
Property type
Last updated on July 22, 2026
Last updated on July 22, 2026
Bedroom count
Property type
Median rent in East Los Angeles
$2,200/mo
vs previous year
The average rent in East Los Angeles is $2,200 per month as of July 2026. This is 13% above the national average rent, or $255 more per month.
average price per square foot
Available rentals in East Los Angeles
35
for rent on Zumper.com as of July 2026
Share of East Los Angeles rentals at each price point
Average rent prices in East Los Angeles have decreased by 17% over the last month and have increased by 13% 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 $1,900, whereas a house costs $3,049. 1-bedroom apartments in East Los Angeles run $1,800 on average, while 2-bedroom apartments are $2,380.
Listings | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
Studio | $1,633 | 11% | 8% | |
1 bedroom | $1,795 | 4% | 5% | |
2 bedroom | $2,495 | 2% | 3% | |
3 bedroom | $3,400 | 3% | 2% | |
4 bedroom | $3,799 | 6% | 23% |
Listings | ||
|---|---|---|
Alhambra | $2,445 | |
Boyle Heights | $1,995 | |
Highland Park | $2,672 | |
Historic Cultural | $2,690 | |
Lincoln Heights | $2,120 | |
Monterey Park | $2,590 |
Listings | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
Apartments | $1,900 | 9% | No Change | |
Condos | $1,595 | 11% | No Change | |
Houses | $3,049 | 10% | No Change |
Studio
Average rent
$1,633
Last 30 days
11%
Last year
8%
1 bedroom
Average rent
$1,795
Last 30 days
4%
Last year
5%
2 bedroom
Average rent
$2,495
Last 30 days
2%
Last year
3%
3 bedroom
Average rent
$3,400
Last 30 days
3%
Last year
2%
4 bedroom
Average rent
$3,799
Last 30 days
6%
Last year
23%
Alhambra
Average rent
$2,445
Boyle Heights
Average rent
$1,995
Highland Park
Average rent
$2,672
Historic Cultural
Average rent
$2,690
Lincoln Heights
Average rent
$2,120
Monterey Park
Average rent
$2,590
Apartments
Average rent
$1,900
Last 30 days
9%
Condos
Average rent
$1,595
Last 30 days
11%
Houses
Average rent
$3,049
Last 30 days
10%
The table above reflects average rent prices in East Los Angeles, 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.
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higher than the national median
Takeaway
The median rent for all rentals in East Los Angeles, East Los Angeles, CA is 10% lower than the median rent in Alhambra, 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 $2,200 per month as of July 18, 2026.
Average rent prices in East Los Angeles have decreased by 17% over the last month and have increased by 13% since last year.
Rent in East Los Angeles is 13% above the national average, which means renters are paying approximately $255 more per month.
To comfortably afford rent in East Los Angeles, you'd need to earn approximately $88,000/year, based on spending no more than 30% of your income on rent.
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).