Last updated on June 16, 2026

Average rent in
Downtown Los Angeles, Los Angeles, CA

Median rent

Median rent in Downtown Los Angeles

$2,550/mo

decreased by2%

vs previous year

The average rent in Downtown Los Angeles is $2,550 per month as of June 2026. This is 31% above the national average rent, or $600 more per month.

$2.75

average price per square foot

Total rentals

Available rentals in Downtown Los Angeles

87

for rent on Zumper.com as of June 2026

Rent price distribution

Share of Downtown Los Angeles 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 Downtown Los Angeles, Los Angeles, CA

Average rent prices in Downtown Los Angeles have increased by 1% over the last month and have decreased by 2% 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 Downtown Los Angeles, Los Angeles, CA

Rent prices in Downtown Los Angeles vary by bedroom size, rental type, and neighborhood. The average rent for an apartment in Downtown Los Angeles is $2,525, whereas a house costs $1,400. 1-bedroom apartments in Downtown Los Angeles run $2,507 on average, while 2-bedroom apartments are $3,390.

Listings

Studio

$2,169

13%

15%

1 bedroom

$2,517

No Change

11%

2 bedroom

$3,395

4%

19%

3 bedroom

$3,250

1%

61%

4 bedroom

$3,550

36%

88%

Studio

Average rent

$2,169

Last 30 days

13%

Last year

15%

1 bedroom

Average rent

$2,517

Last 30 days

No Change

Last year

11%

2 bedroom

Average rent

$3,395

Last 30 days

4%

Last year

19%

3 bedroom

Average rent

$3,250

Last 30 days

1%

Last year

61%

4 bedroom

Average rent

$3,550

Last 30 days

36%

Last year

88%

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

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

Downtown Los Angeles

Median rent price$2,550
increased by31%

higher than the national median

Median rent price$2,742
increased by41%

higher than the national median

Takeaway

The median rent for all rentals in Downtown Los Angeles, Los Angeles, CA is 7% lower than the median rent in Historic Cultural, Los Angeles, CA.

Discover rentals in Downtown Los Angeles, Los Angeles, CA

752 South Main, LLC - Photo 1 of 1

1d ago

7.3

Very good

752 South Main, LLC

752 S Main St, Los Angeles, CA 90014

Studio

0–1 bath

$650–$895

Apartment for rent

1315 S Flower St #229 - Photo 1 of 1

5d+ ago

Downtown Los Angeles apartment for rent in Los Angeles

Studio

0 baths

$875

Apartment for rent

Available Apr 29

1315 S Flower St #406 - Photo 1 of 1

5d+ ago

Downtown Los Angeles apartment for rent in Los Angeles

Studio

0 baths

$985

Apartment for rent

Available Apr 29

1026 Ingraham St #108 - Photo 1 of 1

5d+ ago

Downtown Los Angeles apartment for rent in Los Angeles

1026 Ingraham St #108, Los Angeles, CA 90017

Studio

1 bath

$1,225

$1,150

Price drop

Apartment for rent

Available May 29

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Frequently asked questions for Downtown Los Angeles, Los Angeles, CA

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

How much is rent in Downtown Los Angeles?

The average rent in Downtown Los Angeles is $2,550 per month as of June 13, 2026.

Is rent up or down in Downtown Los Angeles?

Average rent prices in Downtown Los Angeles have increased by 1% over the last month and have decreased by 2% since last year.

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

Rent in Downtown Los Angeles is 31% above the national average, which means renters are paying approximately $600 more per month.

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

To comfortably afford rent in Downtown Los Angeles, you'd need to earn approximately $102,000/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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