Los Angeles city and rental quick facts

City quick factsRenter quick facts
Population3,694,834Pct. renter occupied61.44%
Males to females0.9889:1Avg. household size2.73
Avg. household income$36,687Families with kids under 1837.18%
Income above poverty51.21%Avg. age of rental structure46 yrs

Cities near Los Angeles

CityDistanceCityDistance
Huntington Park6.98 MilesGlendale10.96 Miles
Maywood7.83 MilesSepulveda11.04 Miles
Somerset8.37 MilesBell Gardens11.17 Miles
Bell8.85 MilesMontebello11.59 Miles
South Pasadena9.01 MilesInglewood12.05 Miles
Alhambra9.52 MilesLynwood12.06 Miles
Monterey Park9.72 MilesUniversal City12.12 Miles
Cudahy9.76 MilesSan Gabriel12.23 Miles
West Hollywood10.79 MilesSan Marino12.36 Miles
South Gate10.83 MilesBurbank12.43 Miles
Approximate driving distance from Los Angeles.

Your guide to Los Angeles apartments for rent

Searching for an apartment to rent in Los Angeles, California can seem overwhelming, given that it is the second most populated city in the United States with a population nearing 4 million. However, with some helpful hints about the city and its neighborhoods, this guide to finding Los Angeles apartment rentals should point you in a less intimidating direction.

Things to do in Los Angeles, California

When people think of LA, they often think only of Hollywood or the beach, but there's plenty more to do and see if you rent an apartment in Los Angeles. While you may have to fight through the traffic to get there, Los Angeles has lots of cultural and educational attractions to take in like the Griffith Observatory, the Getty Center, and the LA Museum of Art. There are professional sports teams to follow, as well, including the NBA teams, the Lakers and the Clippers, the Dodgers of MLB, the Kings of the NHL, the Sparks of the WNBA and more.

Where to work in Los Angeles, CA

If you're not an aspiring actor or producer, don't worry, you'll still be able to pay for your Los Angeles apartment rental. Aeronautics, fashion, communications, manufacturing, and finance are a few of the major industries in LA. Technology related jobs are also in rising demand. There are many job opportunities for residents of Los Angeles apartments.

Where to live in Los Angeles

There is a Los Angeles apartment rental for everyone, no matter your attitude or personality. If you like bright lights, noise, lots of people, and keeping wild hours, the touristy area of Hollywood and West Hollywood is a place to start your Los Angeles apartment rental search. For a low-key lifestyle, check out Los Angeles apartments for rent in San Fernando Valley, a more suburban and laid-back area with the bonus of cheaper Los Angeles apartments. Santa Monica is more expensive but is family friendly and Venice has an artsy feel. For beach lovers, check out the South Bay area. Average rent for a Los Angeles apartment rental is around $750, not including utilities.

Los Angeles zip codes

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Neighborhoods in Los Angeles

  • Arleta
  • Atwater Village
  • Bel Air
  • Beverly Glen
  • Boyle Heights
  • Brentwood
  • Canoga Park
  • Central City
  • Central City East
  • Century City
  • Chatsworth
  • Chinatown
  • Civic Center-Little Tokyo
  • Crenshaw
  • Cypress Park
  • Downtown
  • Eagle Rock
  • Echo Park
  • El Sereno
  • Encino
  • Fashion District
  • Glassell Park
  • Glendale
  • Granada Hills
  • Harbor City
  • Harbor Gateway
  • Highland Park
  • Hollywood
  • Hollywood Hills
  • Hyde Park
  • Jefferson Park
  • Lakeview Terrace
  • Leiment Park
  • Lincoln Heights
  • Los Feliz
  • Mar Vista
  • Mid City
  • Mid City West
  • Mid Wilshire
  • Mission Hills
  • Montecito Heights
  • Mount Washington
  • New Downtown
  • North Hills
  • North Hollywood
  • Northridge
  • Pacific Palisades
  • Pacoima
  • Palms
  • Panorama City
  • Pico-Robertson
  • Playa Del Ray
  • Playa Vista
  • Portar Ranch
  • Reseda
  • San Pedro
  • Sawtelle
  • Shadow Hills
  • Silver Lake
  • South Los Angeles
  • South Park
  • Southeast Los Angeles
  • Studio City
  • Sun Valley
  • Sunland
  • Sylmar
  • Tarzana
  • Terminal Island
  • Toluca Lake
  • Tujunga
  • Valley Village
  • Van Nuys
  • Venice
  • Watts
  • West Adams
  • West Hills
  • West Los Angeles
  • Westchester
  • Westlake
  • Westwood
  • Wholesale District-Skid Row
  • Wilmington
  • Winnetka
  • Woodland Hills
Neighborhood data provided by zillow.com

Los Angeles rental rates

BedroomsAvg. rentMin.Max.
Studio$1,394$719$3,122
1 Bdrm$1,729$945$4,582
2 Bdrm$2,363$1,227$5,463
3 Bdrm$3,719$1,622$5,296

Los Angeles crime rates

Los Angeles crime rates are about 24% lower than the U.S. national crime average.

Violent crimes718 / 100K
National average558 / 100K
Property crimes2,621 / 100K
National average3,814 / 100K
City crime index3,340 / 100K
National crime index4,372 / 100K

Los Angeles demographics

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Languages spoken in Los Angeles

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Marital status comparison

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Los Angeles transportation

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