Last updated on June 16, 2026

Average rent in
Boyle Heights, Los Angeles, CA

Median rent

Median rent in Boyle Heights

$1,990/mo

decreased by9%

vs previous year

The average rent in Boyle Heights is $1,990 per month as of June 2026. This is 2% above the national average rent, or $40 more per month.

$3.26

average price per square foot

Total rentals

Available rentals in Boyle Heights

120

for rent on Zumper.com as of June 2026

Rent price distribution

Share of Boyle Heights 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 Boyle Heights, Los Angeles, CA

Average rent prices in Boyle Heights have remained the same over the last month and have decreased 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 Boyle Heights, Los Angeles, CA

Rent prices in Boyle Heights vary by bedroom size, rental type, and neighborhood. The average rent for an apartment in Boyle Heights is $1,995, whereas a house costs $3,500. 1-bedroom apartments in Boyle Heights run $1,895 on average, while 2-bedroom apartments are $2,370.

Listings

Studio

$1,645

2%

2%

1 bedroom

$1,837

1%

4%

2 bedroom

$2,300

3%

2%

3 bedroom

$3,039

1%

4%

4 bedroom

$3,547

8%

18%

Studio

Average rent

$1,645

Last 30 days

2%

Last year

2%

1 bedroom

Average rent

$1,837

Last 30 days

1%

Last year

4%

2 bedroom

Average rent

$2,300

Last 30 days

3%

Last year

2%

3 bedroom

Average rent

$3,039

Last 30 days

1%

Last year

4%

4 bedroom

Average rent

$3,547

Last 30 days

8%

Last year

18%

The table above reflects average rent prices in Boyle Heights, 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 Boyle Heights, Los Angeles, CA compare to other neighborhoods?

Compare median rent prices in Boyle Heights and Downtown Los Angeles by all bedroom counts and property types.

Boyle Heights

Median rent price$1,990
increased by2%

higher than the national median

Median rent price$2,550
increased by31%

higher than the national median

Takeaway

The median rent for all rentals in Boyle Heights, Los Angeles, CA is 22% lower than the median rent in Downtown Los Angeles, Los Angeles, CA.

Discover rentals in Boyle Heights, Los Angeles, CA

1946 E 1st St #25 - Photo 1 of 1

5d+ ago

Boyle Heights apartment for rent in Los Angeles

R3 - 25

1946 E 1st St #25, Los Angeles, CA 90033

Studio

0 baths

$325

Apartment for rent

Available Jun 19

1946 E 1st St #13 - Photo 1 of 1

5d+ ago

Boyle Heights apartment for rent in Los Angeles

R3 - 13

1946 E 1st St #13, Los Angeles, CA 90033

Studio

0 baths

$500

Apartment for rent

Available Jun 19

2855 Cincinnati St #6 - Photo 1 of 1

5d+ ago

Boyle Heights condo for rent in Los Angeles

1 bed

0.5 baths

$750

Condo for rent

Available Aug 14

2641 Ganahl St - Photo 1 of 1

2d ago

7.9

Very good

2641 Ganahl St

2641 Ganahl St, Los Angeles, CA 90033

1 bed

1 bath

$1,000

Apartment for rent

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Frequently asked questions for Boyle Heights, Los Angeles, CA

Quick answers to common questions about the Boyle Heights rental market.

How much is rent in Boyle Heights?

The average rent in Boyle Heights is $1,990 per month as of June 13, 2026.

Is rent up or down in Boyle Heights?

Average rent prices in Boyle Heights have remained the same over the last month and have decreased by 9% since last year.

How does Boyle Heights rent compare to the national average?

Rent in Boyle Heights is 2% above the national average, which means renters are paying approximately $40 more per month.

What salary do I need to afford rent in Boyle Heights?

To comfortably afford rent in Boyle Heights, you'd need to earn approximately $80,000/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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