Last updated on July 6, 2026

Average rent in
Pico Union, Los Angeles, CA

Median rent

Median rent in Pico Union

$1,722/mo

increased by4%

vs previous year

The average rent in Pico Union is $1,722 per month as of July 2026. This is 12% below the national average rent, or $227 less per month.

$2.77

average price per square foot

Total rentals

Available rentals in Pico Union

74

for rent on Zumper.com as of July 2026

Rent price distribution

Share of Pico Union rentals at each price point

50%38%25%13%0%
$0 - $1,500
$1,501 - $3,000
$3,001 - $4,500
$4,501 - $6,000
$6,001 - $50,000

Rent trends in Pico Union, Los Angeles, CA

Average rent prices in Pico Union have decreased by 1% over the last month and have increased by 4% 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 $1,695, whereas a house costs $3,392. 1-bedroom apartments in Pico Union run $1,745 on average, while 2-bedroom apartments are $2,395.

Listings

Studio

$1,345

No Change

3%

1 bedroom

$1,695

No Change

5%

2 bedroom

$2,385

1%

7%

3 bedroom

$3,597

2%

4%

4 bedroom

$3,987

4%

8%

Studio

Average rent

$1,345

Last 30 days

No Change

Last year

3%

1 bedroom

Average rent

$1,695

Last 30 days

No Change

Last year

5%

2 bedroom

Average rent

$2,385

Last 30 days

1%

Last year

7%

3 bedroom

Average rent

$3,597

Last 30 days

2%

Last year

4%

4 bedroom

Average rent

$3,987

Last 30 days

4%

Last year

8%

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$1,722
decreased by12%

lower than the national median

Median rent price$2,195
increased by13%

higher than the national median

Takeaway

The median rent for all rentals in Pico Union, Los Angeles, CA is 22% lower than the median rent in Congress North, Los Angeles, CA.

Discover rentals in Pico Union, Los Angeles, CA

1500 Arapahoe St #1 - Photo 1 of 1
No deposit

3d ago

Pico Union apartment for rent in Los Angeles

$700 - Shared Apartment In Central Koreatown

1500 Arapahoe St #1, Los Angeles, CA 90006

3 beds

3 baths

$700

Apartment for rent

Available Nov 13

1101 Magnolia Avenue - Photo 1 of 1

4d ago

7.1

Very good

1101 Magnolia Avenue

1101 Magnolia Ave, Los Angeles, CA 90006

1 bed

1 bath

$999

Apartment for rent

1833 W 11th Pl - Photo 1 of 1

5d+ ago

Pico Union house for rent in Los Angeles

Single room (not a studio) ! SHARED KITCHEN !

1833 W 11th Pl, Los Angeles, CA 90006

1 bed

1 bath

$1,100

House for rent

Available Jun 1

MH 2013 Raymond Ave - Photo 1 of 1

5d+ 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

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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 $1,722 per month as of July 4, 2026.

Is rent up or down in Pico Union?

Average rent prices in Pico Union have decreased by 1% over the last month and have increased by 4% 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 $227 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 $69,000/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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