Los Angeles · Rent Benchmarks for Renters
Know what you should be paying.
Honest LA rent numbers. Citywide figures come from HUD's Fair Market Rent — the number HUD uses to set Section 8 vouchers. Neighborhood figures are estimates we're iterating on in the open. See methodology →
LA County · citywide baseline
HUD Fair Market Rent FY 2026 · LA-Long Beach-Anaheim HMFA · HUD source
Studio
$1,714
/mo, HUD FMR 2026
1 Bedroom
$1,971
/mo, HUD FMR 2026
2 Bedroom
$2,574
/mo, HUD FMR 2026
3 Bedroom
$3,369
/mo, HUD FMR 2026
HUD FMR represents the 40th percentile of recent-mover rents — roughly what a typical renter is paying, not the top of the market. If your neighborhood rent is materially above the corresponding bedroom count here, you're paying a premium (which may or may not be justified by location/amenities).
Neighborhood estimates
Triangulated from listing crawls (Zillow, Craigslist), tenant-reported rents, and rent-stabilization filings. How we compute these
| Neighborhood | Range (1BR–2BR) | Est. midpoint | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Koreatown | $1,400 – $2,800 | $2,100 | Details → |
| Hollywood | $1,600 – $3,200 | $2,400 | Details → |
| Downtown LA | $1,800 – $3,500 | $2,650 | Details → |
| Silver Lake | $1,700 – $3,000 | $2,350 | Details → |
| Santa Monica | $2,200 – $4,500 | $3,350 | Details → |
| West Hollywood | $1,900 – $3,800 | $2,850 | Details → |
| Culver City | $1,800 – $3,200 | $2,500 | Details → |
| Echo Park | $1,500 – $2,600 | $2,050 | Details → |
| Glendale | $1,600 – $2,800 | $2,200 | Details → |
| Pasadena | $1,700 – $3,000 | $2,350 | Details → |
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