← Rent by cityTypical monthly rent in Los Angeles, CA, over the past three years
Rent in Los Angeles, CA
Data as of August 2026 · Zillow Observed Rent Index
Typical rent
$2,778
1-year change
+0.7%
3-year change
+3.7%
Metro, 1-year change
+1.6%
Rents in Los Angeles rose +0.7%, slower than the US overall (+2.5%). An increase much above +0.7% is worth questioning.
Typical rent in Los Angeles, past 3 years
All unit sizes, monthly
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| Month | Typical rent |
|---|---|
| Aug 2026 | $2,778 |
| Jul 2026 | $2,773 |
| Jun 2026 | $2,775 |
| May 2026 | $2,773 |
| Apr 2026 | $2,770 |
| Mar 2026 | $2,762 |
| Feb 2026 | $2,749 |
| Jan 2026 | $2,743 |
| Dec 2025 | $2,743 |
| Nov 2025 | $2,754 |
| Oct 2025 | $2,761 |
| Sep 2025 | $2,762 |
| Aug 2025 | $2,758 |
| Jul 2025 | $2,756 |
| Jun 2025 | $2,751 |
| May 2025 | $2,752 |
| Apr 2025 | $2,753 |
| Mar 2025 | $2,761 |
| Feb 2025 | $2,740 |
| Jan 2025 | $2,721 |
| Dec 2024 | $2,699 |
| Nov 2024 | $2,707 |
| Oct 2024 | $2,712 |
| Sep 2024 | $2,716 |
| Aug 2024 | $2,712 |
| Jul 2024 | $2,706 |
| Jun 2024 | $2,698 |
| May 2024 | $2,691 |
| Apr 2024 | $2,680 |
| Mar 2024 | $2,672 |
| Feb 2024 | $2,658 |
| Jan 2024 | $2,650 |
| Dec 2023 | $2,647 |
| Nov 2023 | $2,660 |
| Oct 2023 | $2,673 |
| Sep 2023 | $2,679 |
| Aug 2023 | $2,678 |
Estimated typical rent by size
| Studio | $2,180 |
| 1 bedroom | $2,420 |
| 2 bedrooms | $2,880 |
| 3 bedrooms | $3,210 |
| 4+ bedrooms | $3,770 |
City typical rent × CA bedroom ratios from the Census American Community Survey. Rough guide only.
Check your own increase
ZIP-level trends can differ a lot from the city average.
By ZIP code
| ZIP | Typical rent | 1-year change |
|---|---|---|
| 90002 | $3,089 | – |
| 90003 | $2,706 | −0.5% |
| 90004 | $2,343 | −1.5% |
| 90005 | $2,432 | −1.3% |
| 90006 | $1,977 | +1.0% |
| 90007 | $2,372 | +3.9% |
| 90008 | $2,316 | −0.2% |
| 90010 | $3,265 | +0.4% |
| 90011 | $2,434 | −0.3% |
| 90012 | $2,561 | 0.0% |
| 90013 | $2,841 | −0.1% |
| 90014 | $2,738 | +0.2% |
| 90015 | $2,753 | +2.0% |
| 90016 | $3,234 | +0.8% |
| 90017 | $2,588 | −0.5% |
| 90018 | $2,243 | −3.3% |
| 90019 | $2,679 | −0.3% |
| 90020 | $1,946 | −2.2% |
| 90021 | $2,739 | +7.0% |
| 90023 | $2,319 | – |
| 90024 | $3,417 | +1.7% |
| 90025 | $3,285 | +0.6% |
| 90026 | $2,751 | −0.9% |
| 90027 | $2,511 | +1.1% |
| 90028 | $2,609 | +1.0% |
| 90029 | $2,258 | +0.5% |
| 90031 | $2,243 | −2.7% |
| 90032 | $2,437 | −0.2% |
| 90033 | $2,198 | +1.3% |
| 90034 | $2,731 | +0.6% |
| 90035 | $3,302 | +0.9% |
| 90036 | $2,968 | −2.1% |
| 90037 | $2,511 | +2.3% |
| 90038 | $2,613 | +0.9% |
| 90039 | $2,976 | −3.5% |
| 90041 | $3,126 | 0.0% |
| 90042 | $2,757 | +0.9% |
| 90043 | $2,181 | +4.7% |
| 90044 | $2,178 | −1.5% |
| 90045 | $2,998 | −0.4% |
| 90046 | $2,890 | +1.7% |
| 90047 | $2,830 | +2.6% |
| 90048 | $3,381 | +1.6% |
| 90049 | $3,830 | +1.7% |
| 90057 | $1,853 | −1.9% |
| 90062 | $2,573 | +1.9% |
| 90064 | $3,460 | +2.3% |
| 90065 | $3,077 | −1.3% |
| 90066 | $3,022 | +1.7% |
| 90067 | $11,198 | – |
| 90068 | $3,069 | +1.7% |
| 90077 | $10,741 | +6.0% |
| 90094 | $4,463 | −1.4% |
| 90272 | $13,287 | +4.8% |
| 90291 | $3,907 | +2.4% |
| 90293 | $3,159 | +2.3% |
| 90710 | $2,221 | −3.6% |
| 90731 | $2,566 | +1.5% |
| 90732 | $3,902 | +7.9% |
| 90744 | $2,610 | +8.6% |
| 91040 | $3,247 | +7.3% |
| 91042 | $2,722 | +0.9% |
| 91303 | $2,621 | −0.4% |
| 91304 | $2,140 | −3.6% |
| 91306 | $2,964 | +2.7% |
| 91311 | $2,978 | −1.9% |
| 91316 | $2,965 | −1.1% |
| 91324 | $2,799 | −0.8% |
| 91325 | $2,382 | +2.2% |
| 91326 | $4,180 | +3.2% |
| 91331 | $2,566 | – |
| 91335 | $2,411 | −0.3% |
| 91342 | $2,688 | +4.6% |
| 91343 | $3,074 | −1.7% |
| 91344 | $3,379 | −0.2% |
| 91345 | $2,689 | – |
| 91352 | $2,792 | −2.4% |
| 91356 | $2,841 | +2.4% |
| 91364 | $3,591 | +4.3% |
| 91367 | $3,010 | 0.0% |
| 91401 | $2,498 | +0.9% |
| 91402 | $2,255 | +1.6% |
| 91403 | $2,791 | +2.4% |
| 91405 | $2,388 | −0.1% |
| 91406 | $2,806 | +2.6% |
| 91411 | $2,470 | +0.3% |
| 91423 | $2,893 | +0.4% |
| 91436 | $4,532 | −1.1% |
| 91601 | $2,640 | 0.0% |
| 91602 | $2,666 | −0.1% |
| 91604 | $3,417 | +3.8% |
| 91605 | $2,133 | +1.9% |
| 91606 | $2,682 | −0.6% |
| 91607 | $2,614 | +2.0% |
Negotiating a renewal in Los Angeles
- Check your own ZIP, not just the city: in Los Angeles, ZIP-level changes over the past year range from −3.6% to +8.6%.
- Start 60–90 days before your lease ends, before you're short on time to look elsewhere.
- Lead with wanting to stay, then the numbers: your increase next to the local trend, with the source named.
- Name a specific number, and offer something in return, like a longer lease, if you can.
- Get any agreement in writing before you sign the renewal.