Average Rent in East Los Angeles, East Los Angeles, CA and Rent Price Trends

Rent trends in East Los Angeles, East Los Angeles, CA

Average rent prices in East Los Angeles have remained the same over the last month and have increased by 16% 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, 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 $2,075, whereas a house costs $3,550. 1-bedroom apartments in East Los Angeles run $1,750 on average, while 2-bedroom apartments are $2,397.


Studio	$1,595	10%	7%
1 bedroom	$1,750	2%	1%
2 bedroom	$2,497	1%	6%
3 bedroom	$3,500	1%	2%
4 bedroom	$3,395	56%	13%

		Listings
Alhambra	$2,449
Boyle Heights	$1,995
Highland Park	$2,452
Historic Cultural	$2,735
Lincoln Heights	$1,995
Monterey Park	$2,400


Apartments	$2,075	2%	No Change
Condos	$2,175	2%	-
Houses	$3,550	No Change	No Change

Studio

Average rent

$1,595

Last 30 days

10%

Last year

1 bedroom

Average rent

$1,750

Last 30 days

Last year

2 bedroom

Average rent

$2,497

Last 30 days

Last year

3 bedroom

Average rent

$3,500

Last 30 days

Last year

4 bedroom

Average rent

$3,395

Last 30 days

56%

Last year

13%

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.

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

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

East Los Angeles

Median rent price$2,495

28%

higher than the national median

Median rent price$2,449

26%

higher than the national median

Takeaway

The median rent for all rentals in East Los Angeles, East Los Angeles, CA is 2% higher than the median rent in Alhambra, Alhambra, CA.

Average rent in nearby neighborhoods

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$2,449

$1,995

$2,452

$2,735

$1,995

$2,400

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5d+ ago

Apartment for rent in East Los Angeles

R5 - 26

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

Studio

0 baths

$375

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Available Jun 12

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 Jun 12

5d+ ago

Apartment for rent in East Los Angeles

R5 - 9

965 Goodrich Blvd #9, East Los Angeles, CA 90022

Studio

0 baths

$625

Apartment for rent

Available Jun 12

3d ago

8.3

Very good

DENNISON

6150 Dennison Street, East Los Angeles, CA 90022

2 beds

1 bath

$1,950

Apartment for rent

Available Sep 9

5d+ 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

2d ago

8.3

Very good

623 Leonard Avenue

623 Leonard Ave, East Los Angeles, CA 90022

2 beds

1 bath

$2,100

Apartment for rent

5824-5828 Montebello Park Way - Photo 1 of 1

5d+ ago

8.6

Very good

5824-5828 Montebello Park Way

5824 Montebello Park Way, East Los Angeles, CA 90022

2 beds

1 bath

$2,150

Apartment for rent

5d+ ago

Apartment for rent in East Los Angeles

Apartment - Los Angeles, CA

1080 Geraghty Ave, East Los Angeles, CA 90063

2 beds

1 bath

$2,199

Apartment for rent

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Frequently asked questions for East Los Angeles, 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 $2,495 per month as of June 6, 2026.

Is rent up or down in East Los Angeles?

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

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

Rent in East Los Angeles is 28% above the national average, which means renters are paying approximately $545 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 $100,000/year, based on spending no more than 30% of your income on rent.

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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