Last updated on September 13, 2026

Average rent in
West Los Angeles, Los Angeles, CA

Median rent

Median rent in West Los Angeles

$2,764/mo

decreased by4%

vs previous year

The average rent in West Los Angeles is $2,764 per month as of September 2026. This is 45% above the national average rent, or $864 more per month.

$4.31

average price per square foot

Total rentals

Available rentals in West Los Angeles

147

for rent on Zumper.com as of September 2026

Rent price distribution

Share of West Los Angeles 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 West Los Angeles, Los Angeles, CA

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

Rent prices in West Los Angeles vary by bedroom size, rental type, and neighborhood. The average rent for an apartment in West Los Angeles is $2,750, whereas a house costs $5,147. 1-bedroom apartments in West Los Angeles run $2,450 on average, while 2-bedroom apartments are $3,195.

Listings

Studio

$1,772

3%

2%

1 bedroom

$2,450

2%

1%

2 bedroom

$3,295

1%

12%

3 bedroom

$4,245

6%

21%

4 bedroom

$14,450

35%

151%

Studio

Average rent

$1,772

Last 30 days

3%

Last year

2%

1 bedroom

Average rent

$2,450

Last 30 days

2%

Last year

1%

2 bedroom

Average rent

$3,295

Last 30 days

1%

Last year

12%

3 bedroom

Average rent

$4,245

Last 30 days

6%

Last year

21%

4 bedroom

Average rent

$14,450

Last 30 days

35%

Last year

151%

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

Compare median rent prices in West Los Angeles and Mar Vista by all bedroom counts and property types.

West Los Angeles

Median rent price$2,764
increased by45%

higher than the national median

Median rent price$2,653
increased by40%

higher than the national median

Takeaway

The median rent for all rentals in West Los Angeles, Los Angeles, CA is 4% higher than the median rent in Mar Vista, Los Angeles, CA.

Discover rentals in West Los Angeles, Los Angeles, CA

Comma Barrington Co-Living - Photo 1 of 1
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3D tour

4d ago

8.7

Very good

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Comma Barrington Co-Living

1503 S Barrington Ave, Los Angeles, CA 90025

1 bed

1 bath

$1,350–$1,400

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1775 Beloit Avenue - Photo 1 of 1

3d ago

8.2

Very good

1775 Beloit Avenue

1775 Beloit Ave, Los Angeles, CA 90025

1 bed

1 bath

$1,500

Federal (Front) - Photo 1 of 1

1d ago

7.9

Very good

Federal (Front)

2026 Federal Ave, Los Angeles, CA 90025

1 bed

1 bath

$1,600

1723 S Westgate Ave - Photo 1 of 1

2d ago

8.6

Very good

1723 S Westgate Ave

1723 S Westgate Ave, Los Angeles, CA 90025

1–2 beds

1–2 baths

$2,050–$2,800

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

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

How much is rent in West Los Angeles?

The average rent in West Los Angeles is $2,764 per month as of September 12, 2026.

Is rent up or down in West Los Angeles?

Average rent prices in West Los Angeles have increased by 1% over the last month and have decreased by 4% since last year.

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

Rent in West Los Angeles is 45% above the national average, which means renters are paying approximately $864 more per month.

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

To comfortably afford rent in West Los Angeles, you'd need to earn approximately $111,000/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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