Average Rent in Pico Union, Los Angeles, CA and Rent Price Trends

Rent trends in Pico Union, Los Angeles, CA

Average rent prices in Pico Union have decreased by 3% over the last month and have decreased by 15% 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
Pico Union, Los Angeles, CA

Rent prices in Pico Union vary by bedroom size, rental type, and neighborhood. The average rent for an apartment in Pico Union is $1,682, whereas a house costs $3,595. 1-bedroom apartments in Pico Union run $1,695 on average, while 2-bedroom apartments are $2,395.


Studio	$1,325	2%	2%
1 bedroom	$1,690	5%	10%
2 bedroom	$2,395	1%	7%
3 bedroom	$3,000	1%	5%
4 bedroom	$1,625	3%	18%

		Listings
Congress North	$1,999
Macarthur Park	$1,795
Rampart Village	$1,850
South Central La	$2,100
Unnc	$2,100
Westlake	$1,585


Apartments	$1,682	3%	No Change
Condos	$2,400	19%	25%
Houses	$3,595	20%	No Change
Rooms	$1,855	28%	-

Studio

Average rent

$1,325

Last 30 days

Last year

1 bedroom

Average rent

$1,690

Last 30 days

Last year

10%

2 bedroom

Average rent

$2,395

Last 30 days

Last year

3 bedroom

Average rent

$3,000

Last 30 days

Last year

4 bedroom

Average rent

$1,625

Last 30 days

Last year

18%

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

Compare median rent prices in Pico Union and Congress North by all bedroom counts and property types.

Pico Union

Median rent price$1,692

12%

lower than the national median

Median rent price$1,999

higher than the national median

Takeaway

The median rent for all rentals in Pico Union, Los Angeles, CA is 15% lower than the median rent in Congress North, Los Angeles, CA.

Average rent in nearby neighborhoods

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$1,999

$1,795

$1,850

$2,100

$2,100

$1,585

Discover rentals in Pico Union, Los Angeles, CA

17h ago

7.1

Very good

1101 Magnolia Avenue

1101 Magnolia Ave, Los Angeles, CA 90006

1 bed

1 bath

$999

Apartment for rent

1d ago

7.6

Very good

Toberman Apts.

1411 Toberman St, Los Angeles, CA 90015

Studio

1 bath

$1,050–$1,200

Apartment for rent

5d+ ago

Pico Union apartment for rent in Los Angeles

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1833 W 11th Pl, Los Angeles, CA 90006

1 bed

1 bath

$1,050

Apartment for rent

Available Nov 1

Casas On Cordova Street Apartments - Photo 1 of 1

3h ago

8.8

Very good

Casas On Cordova Street Apartments

1864 Cordova St, Los Angeles, CA 90007

Studio–1 bed

1 bath

$1,145–$1,420

Apartment for rent

2d ago

8.3

Very good

MH 2013 Raymond Ave

2013 Raymond Ave, Los Angeles, CA 90007

1–3 beds

1–3 baths

$1,146–$3,897

Apartment for rent

1426 S Bonnie Brae Street - Photo 1 of 1

54m ago

7.7

Very good

1426 S Bonnie Brae Street

1426 S Bonnie Brae St, Los Angeles, CA 90006

1 bed

1 bath

$1,395–$1,595

Apartment for rent

5d+ ago

Pico Union apartment for rent in Los Angeles

Newly Remodeled 1BR Apartment in Prime Pico-Union Location

1326 1/4 Constance St, Los Angeles, CA 90015

1 bed

1 bath

$1,395

Apartment for rent

Available Jun 26

1128 S New Hampshire Ave #1128 - Photo 1 of 1

5d+ ago

Pico Union apartment for rent in Los Angeles

1128 S New Hampshire Ave #1128, Los Angeles, CA 90006

1 bed

1 bath

$1,450

Apartment for rent

Available Jun 24

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Frequently asked questions for Pico Union, Los Angeles, CA

Quick answers to common questions about the Pico Union rental market.

How much is rent in Pico Union?

The average rent in Pico Union is $1,692 per month as of August 15, 2026.

Is rent up or down in Pico Union?

Average rent prices in Pico Union have decreased by 3% over the last month and have decreased by 15% since last year.

How does Pico Union rent compare to the national average?

Rent in Pico Union is 12% below the national average, which means renters are paying approximately $232 less per month.

What salary do I need to afford rent in Pico Union?

To comfortably afford rent in Pico Union, you'd need to earn approximately $68,000/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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