Average Rent in West Athens, CA and Rent Price Trends

Rent trends in West Athens, CA

Average rent prices in West Athens have decreased by 3% over the last month and have decreased by 7% 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 Athens, CA

Rent prices in West Athens vary by bedroom size, rental type, and neighborhood. The average rent for an apartment in West Athens is $1,800, whereas a house costs $3,895. 1-bedroom apartments in West Athens run $1,800 on average, while 2-bedroom apartments are $2,495.


Studio	$1,537	No Change	30%
1 bedroom	$1,795	1%	7%
2 bedroom	$2,450	2%	-
3 bedroom	$3,800	No Change	-
4 bedroom	$4,300	20%	-

		Listings
West Athens	$1,800


Apartments	$1,800	2%	No Change
Condos	$2,825	20%	-
Houses	$3,895	20%	No Change

Studio

Average rent

$1,537

Last year

30%

1 bedroom

Average rent

$1,795

Last 30 days

Last year

2 bedroom

Average rent

$2,450

Last 30 days

3 bedroom

Average rent

$3,800

4 bedroom

Average rent

$4,300

Last 30 days

20%

The table above reflects average rent prices in West Athens, 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 Athens, CA compare to other cities?

Compare median rent prices in West Athens and Alondra Park by all bedroom counts and property types.

West Athens

Median rent price$1,800

lower than the national median

Median rent price$1,720

12%

lower than the national median

Takeaway

The median rent for all rentals in West Athens, CA is 5% higher than the median rent in Alondra Park, CA.

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Apartment for rent in West Athens

Apartment - Los Angeles, CA

1140 W 120th St #8, West Athens, CA 90044

2 beds

1 bath

$1,800

Apartment for rent

3d ago

8.5

Very good

11710 S Budlong Ave

11710 S Budlong Ave, West Athens, CA 90044

2 beds

1 bath

$2,000

Apartment for rent

6h ago

8.3

Very good

Normandie Apts LLC

11421 S Normandie Ave, West Athens, CA 90044

3 beds

2 baths

$2,850

Apartment for rent

5d+ ago

House for rent in West Athens

11919 Olive Glen Ln, West Athens, CA 90047

4 beds

3.5 baths

$3,895

House for rent

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Frequently asked questions for West Athens, CA

Quick answers to common questions about the West Athens rental market.

How much is rent in West Athens?

The average rent in West Athens is $1,800 per month as of May 30, 2026.

Is rent up or down in West Athens?

Average rent prices in West Athens have decreased by 3% over the last month and have decreased by 7% since last year.

How does West Athens rent compare to the national average?

Rent in West Athens is 8% below the national average, which means renters are paying approximately $150 less per month.

What salary do I need to afford rent in West Athens?

To comfortably afford rent in West Athens, you'd need to earn approximately $72,000/year, based on spending no more than 30% of your income on rent.

When is the best time of year to rent in West Athens?

West Athens offers rental options with a median rent of around $2,110. The area maintains steady availability with one-bedroom apartments making up 71% of the rental market, providing the most options for renters.

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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