Bedroom count
Property type
Last updated on September 15, 2026
Average rent in
Downtown Los Angeles, Los Angeles, CA
Average rent in
Last updated on September 15, 2026
Bedroom count
Property type
Median rent
Median rent in Downtown Los Angeles
$2,500/mo
vs previous year
The average rent in Downtown Los Angeles is $2,500 per month as of September 2026. This is 32% above the national average rent, or $600 more per month.
average price per square foot
Total rentals
Available rentals in Downtown Los Angeles
79
for rent on Zumper.com as of September 2026
Rent price distribution
Share of Downtown Los Angeles rentals at each price point
Rent trends in Downtown Los Angeles, Los Angeles, CA
Average rent prices in Downtown Los Angeles have remained the same over the last month and have remained the same 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 $2,491, whereas a house costs $3,100. 1-bedroom apartments in Downtown Los Angeles run $2,500 on average, while 2-bedroom apartments are $3,390.
Listings | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
Studio | $2,000 |  2% |  5% | |
1 bedroom | $2,500 | No Change | 9% | |
2 bedroom | $3,407 | 4% | 19% | |
3 bedroom | $3,300 | 13% | 51% | |
4 bedroom | $3,020 | 36% | 93% |
Listings | ||
|---|---|---|
Historic Cultural | $2,657 | |
Macarthur Park | $1,695 | |
Silver Lake | $3,000 | |
South Central La | $2,150 | |
Westlake | $1,595 | |
Wilshire Center Koreatown | $1,898 |
Listings | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
Apartments | $2,491 | No Change | No Change | |
Condos | $2,800 | 1% | No Change | |
Houses | $3,100 | 6% | No Change | |
Rooms | $2,027 | No Change | - |
Studio
Average rent
$2,000
Last 30 days
2%
Last year
5%
1 bedroom
Average rent
$2,500
Last 30 days
No Change
Last year
9%
2 bedroom
Average rent
$3,407
Last 30 days
4%
Last year
19%
3 bedroom
Average rent
$3,300
Last 30 days
13%
Last year
51%
4 bedroom
Average rent
$3,020
Last 30 days
36%
Last year
93%
Historic Cultural
Average rent
$2,657
Macarthur Park
Average rent
$1,695
Silver Lake
Average rent
$3,000
South Central La
Average rent
$2,150
Westlake
Average rent
$1,595
Wilshire Center Koreatown
Average rent
$1,898
Apartments
Average rent
$2,491
Last 30 days
No Change
Condos
Average rent
$2,800
Last 30 days
1%
Houses
Average rent
$3,100
Last 30 days
6%
Rooms
Average rent
$2,027
Last 30 days
No Change
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
32%higher than the national median
40%higher than the national median
Takeaway
The median rent for all rentals in Downtown Los Angeles, Los Angeles, CA is 6% lower than the median rent in Historic Cultural, Los Angeles, CA.
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1d ago
752 S Main St, Los Angeles, CA 90014
Studio
0–1 bath
$650–$825
Apartment for rent
5d+ ago
Downtown Los Angeles apartment for rent in Los Angeles
1247 Ingraham St #207, Los Angeles, CA 90017
Studio
1 bath
$1,000
Apartment for rent
3d ago
1516 1516 -1526 S. Hope St, Los Angeles, CA 90015
Studio
1 bath
$1,125
Apartment for rent
3h ago
1355 S Hope St, Los Angeles, CA 90015
Studio–1 bed
1 bath
$1,195–$1,445
Apartment for rent
5d+ ago
Downtown Los Angeles condo for rent in Los Angeles
877 Francisco St Apt 728, Los Angeles, CA 90017
1 bed
2 baths
$4,000
Condo for rent
Available Sep 21
5d+ ago
Downtown Los Angeles house for rent in Los Angeles
877 Francisco St #1115, Los Angeles, CA 90015
Studio
1 bath
$3,400
House for rent
Available Sep 1
5d+ ago
Downtown Los Angeles house for rent in Los Angeles
400 S Broadway #917, Los Angeles, CA 90013
Studio
1 bath
$3,100
House for rent
Available Sep 1
5d+ ago
Downtown Los Angeles apartment for rent in Los Angeles
Studio
1 bath
$2,825
Apartment for rent
7h ago
Verified
1027 Wilshire Blvd, Los Angeles, CA 90017
Studio–2 beds
1–2 baths
$2,077–$4,037
Apartment for rent
57m ago
Verified
1000 S Hope St, Los Angeles, CA 90015
Studio–1 bed
1 bath
$2,150–$2,995
Apartment for rent
5d+ ago
Verified
620 S Main St, Los Angeles, CA 90014
Studio–1 bed
1 bath
$2,057–$2,825
Apartment for rent
1h ago
Verified
700 W 9th St, Los Angeles, CA 90015
Studio–2 beds
1–2 baths
$2,457–$8,462
Price drop
Apartment for rent
7h ago
Verified
716 S Los Angeles St, Los Angeles, CA 90014
Studio
1 bath
$1,727–$1,809
Apartment for rent
1h ago
Verified
1249 S Grand Ave, Los Angeles, CA 90015
Studio–2 beds
1–2 baths
$1,895–$3,800
Apartment for rent
7h ago
Verified
1027 Wilshire Blvd, Los Angeles, CA 90017
Studio–2 beds
1–2 baths
$2,077–$4,037
Apartment for rent
57m ago
Verified
1000 S Hope St, Los Angeles, CA 90015
Studio–1 bed
1 bath
$2,150–$2,995
Apartment for rent
5d+ ago
Verified
620 S Main St, Los Angeles, CA 90014
Studio–1 bed
1 bath
$2,057–$2,825
Apartment for rent
1h ago
Verified
700 W 9th St, Los Angeles, CA 90015
Studio–2 beds
1–2 baths
$2,457–$8,462
Price drop
Apartment for rent
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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 $2,500 per month as of September 12, 2026.
Is rent up or down in Downtown Los Angeles?
Average rent prices in Downtown Los Angeles have remained the same over the last month and have remained the same since last year.
How does Downtown Los Angeles rent compare to the national average?
Rent in Downtown Los Angeles is 32% 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 $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).