Last updated on September 15, 2026

Average rent in
Boyle Heights, Los Angeles, CA

Median rent

Median rent in Boyle Heights

$1,894/mo

decreased by13%

vs previous year

The average rent in Boyle Heights is $1,894 per month as of September 2026. This is about the same as the national average rent.

$3.25

average price per square foot

Total rentals

Available rentals in Boyle Heights

82

for rent on Zumper.com as of September 2026

Rent price distribution

Share of Boyle Heights rentals at each price point

65%49%33%16%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 decreased by 5% over the last month and have decreased by 13% 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 $1,800, whereas a house costs $3,072. 1-bedroom apartments in Boyle Heights run $1,800 on average, while 2-bedroom apartments are $2,295.

Listings

Studio

$1,360

No Change

13%

1 bedroom

$1,795

4%

8%

2 bedroom

$2,295

5%

8%

3 bedroom

$3,350

1%

3%

4 bedroom

$3,500

12%

15%

Studio

Average rent

$1,360

Last 30 days

No Change

Last year

13%

1 bedroom

Average rent

$1,795

Last 30 days

4%

Last year

8%

2 bedroom

Average rent

$2,295

Last 30 days

5%

Last year

8%

3 bedroom

Average rent

$3,350

Last 30 days

1%

Last year

3%

4 bedroom

Average rent

$3,500

Last 30 days

12%

Last year

15%

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$1,894

Equal to the the national median

Median rent price$2,500
increased by32%

higher than the national median

Takeaway

The median rent for all rentals in Boyle Heights, Los Angeles, CA is 24% lower than the median rent in Downtown Los Angeles, Los Angeles, CA.

Discover rentals in Boyle Heights, Los Angeles, CA

1946 E 1st St #4 - Photo 1 of 1

5d+ ago

Boyle Heights apartment for rent in Los Angeles

R3 - 4

1946 E 1st St #4, Los Angeles, CA 90033

Studio

0 baths

$615

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

4d ago

Boyle Heights apartment for rent in Los Angeles

R3 - 1

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

Studio

0 baths

$675

356 S Gless St - Photo 1 of 1

5d+ ago

Boyle Heights house for rent in Los Angeles

Los Angeles, CA

356 S Gless St, Los Angeles, CA 90033

Studio

1 bath

$790

1946 E 1st St #23 - Photo 1 of 1

4d ago

Boyle Heights apartment for rent in Los Angeles

R3 - 23

1946 E 1st St #23, Los Angeles, CA 90033

Studio

0 baths

$845

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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 $1,894 per month as of September 12, 2026.

Is rent up or down in Boyle Heights?

Average rent prices in Boyle Heights have decreased by 5% over the last month and have decreased by 13% since last year.

How does Boyle Heights rent compare to the national average?

Rent in Boyle Heights is roughly the same as the national average.

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

To comfortably afford rent in Boyle Heights, you'd need to earn approximately $76,000/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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