Average Rent in Boyle Heights, Los Angeles, CA

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Current Versus Historical Boyle Heights, Los Angeles, CA Rents

Boyle Heights rentals average $1,638 for a studio rental to $3,665 for a 4-bedroom rental. The median price of all currently available listings is $2,425, or roughly $36 per square feet.

For the apartment units and housing in October 2026, median rents have been roughly unchanged over the last year. Studio rentals prices have increased by $296 (22.10%) year-over-year from $1,341 to $1,638. 1-bedroom rentals prices have decreased by $15 (-0.75%) year-over-year from $2,015 to $2,000. 2-bedroom rentals prices have increased by $19 (0.77%) year-over-year from $2,481 to $2,500. 3-bedroom rentals prices have decreased by $154 (-4.89%) year-over-year from $3,153 to $2,999. 4-bedroom rentals prices have decreased by $150 (-3.85%) year-over-year from $3,900 to $3,750. Note that this figure includes all active and rented listings throughout the month.

Month-to-month, seasonality might have a bigger impact than overall trend price changes. Studio rents have gone up by 2.99% this month. 1-bedroom rents have gone up by 8.06% this month. 2-bedroom rents have gone down by 1.32% this month. 3-bedroom rents have gone down by 0.30% this month. 4-bedroom rents have gone up by 16.73% this month.

Beds	Price / Sqft	Oct 2026 Rent	1 Yr Ago Rent (% +/-)	3 Yr Ago Rent (% +/-)
Studio	$42.67	$1,638	$1,341 (22.10%)	$1,868 (-12.36%)
1 BR	$37.45	$2,000	$2,015 (-0.75%)	$1,766 (13.26%)
2 BR	$36.22	$2,500	$2,481 (0.77%)	$2,314 (8.03%)
3 BR	$34.24	$2,999	$3,153 (-4.89%)	$3,113 (-3.65%)
4+ BR	$24.24	$3,750	$3,900 (-3.85%)	$3,758 (-0.22%)

Historical Rents in Boyle Heights, Los Angeles, CA

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Top Cities Near Boyle Heights

There are a total of 36 cities nearby Boyle Heights. The average rent in Boyle Heights is currently $3,800 per month. A total of 2 cities nearby have an average rent lower than that. Our records show that Hawthorne, CA, with an average rent of $2,178, is the most affordable city nearby. In contrast, the most expensive city near Boyle Heights, Los Angeles, CA is Malibu, CA. Monthly rents here are on average $25,000 per month.

Let's compare Boyle Heights, Los Angeles, CA's rent against other top cities nearby by bedroom size. Typically, rent for studios in Boyle Heights, Los Angeles, CA is 6.87% more affordable than other cities nearby. One bedrooms are about 22.37% more affordable. Two bedrooms in Boyle Heights, Los Angeles, CA are about 30.45% more affordable. Finally, rent for three bedrooms are about 51.72% more affordable. Want more information? Check out the top 10 cities out of 36 total cities near Boyle Heights, Los Angeles, CA in the following table.

City	Studio	1 Bed	2 Bed	All
Hawthorne, CA	$1,695	$1,800	$2,413	$2,178
Inglewood, CA	$1,725	$2,100	$2,573	$2,450
Gardena, CA	$1,775	$1,900	$2,500	$2,700
Alhambra, CA	$1,525	$1,925	$2,650	$2,950
Glendale, CA	$1,695	$2,248	$2,950	$2,995
Pasadena, CA	$1,700	$2,200	$3,300	$3,200
Monterey Park, CA	N/A	$2,000	$3,250	$3,300
Culver City, CA	$2,575	$2,600	$3,600	$3,900
West Hollywood, CA	$2,295	$3,195	$5,995	$4,400
Beverly Hills, CA	$2,348	$3,400	$4,973	$7,973

Top Neighborhoods Near Boyle Heights

There are a total of 69 neighborhoods in or near Boyle Heights. Some of these neighborhoods include MacArthur Park, Wilshire Center - Koreatown, and Congress West. We've included the top 30 neighborhoods out of 69 total neighborhoods in or near Boyle Heights, Los Angeles, CA in the following table.

The average rent for these 30 neighborhoods in or near Boyle Heights, Los Angeles, CA is currently around $3,750 per month. A total of 7 neighborhoods have a lower average rent. Meaning, only twenty-three neighborhoods have a higher average rent than $3,750. Interestingly, the neighborhoods' average rent is higher than Boyle Heights's average rent, which is only $2,425. Out of all the neighborhoods in or near Boyle Heights, MacArthur Park has the most affordable average rent at $1,737 per month. Whereas, at $19,500 average rent per month, Bel Air-Beverly Crest is the most expensive neighborhood in or near Boyle Heights. View the following table for more information.

Neighborhood	Studio	1 Bed	2 Bed	All
MacArthur Park, Los Angeles, CA	$1,395	$1,823	$2,970	$1,737
Wilshire Center - Koreatown, Los Angeles, CA	$1,495	$1,995	$2,800	$2,181
Congress West, Los Angeles, CA	$1,510	$1,675	$2,473	$2,195
Rampart Village, Los Angeles, CA	$1,600	$1,899	$2,695	$2,292
Pico Union, Los Angeles, CA	$1,422	$1,750	$2,480	$2,300
East Hollywood, Los Angeles, CA	$1,495	$1,895	$2,600	$2,378
Congress Southeast, Los Angeles, CA	$1,400	$1,800	$2,350	$2,500
Hollywood Studio District, Los Angeles, CA	$1,399	$1,849	$2,645	$2,549
Congress North, Los Angeles, CA	$1,748	$1,750	$2,325	$2,600
Central Hollywood, Los Angeles, CA	$1,543	$1,975	$3,199	$2,776
Historic Cultural, Los Angeles, CA	$2,218	$2,514	$3,225	$2,798
Downtown Los Angeles, Los Angeles, CA	$2,110	$2,712	$4,200	$2,800
UNNC, Los Angeles, CA	$1,425	$1,925	$2,900	$2,997
Highland Park, Los Angeles, CA	$1,675	$2,195	$2,988	$3,098
Greater Griffith Park, Los Angeles, CA	$1,808	$2,425	$3,125	$3,473
Greater Wilshire, Los Angeles, CA	$1,690	$2,295	$2,850	$3,490
Mar Vista, Los Angeles, CA	$1,900	$2,713	$3,109	$3,498
Olympic Park, Los Angeles, CA	$1,495	$1,973	$2,800	$3,500
West Adams, Los Angeles, CA	$1,900	$1,895	$2,625	$3,500
Palms, Los Angeles, CA	$1,850	$3,432	$4,073	$3,523
Greater Echo Park Elysian, Los Angeles, CA	$1,399	$2,250	$3,450	$3,550
Mid City, Los Angeles, CA	$2,523	$2,100	$2,599	$3,850
South Robertson, Los Angeles, CA	$1,825	$2,373	$3,895	$4,145
Silver Lake, Los Angeles, CA	$2,000	$2,795	$4,175	$4,447
PICO, Los Angeles, CA	$1,895	$2,200	$3,925	$4,500
Mid-City West, Los Angeles, CA	$1,690	$2,923	$3,995	$4,500
Hollywood Hills West, Los Angeles, CA	$1,798	$2,495	$3,595	$4,500
Westside, Los Angeles, CA	$2,248	$2,674	$5,095	$5,595
Hollywood United, Los Angeles, CA	$4,290	$2,400	$4,025	$5,638
Studio City, Los Angeles, CA	$1,599	$2,875	$3,525	$7,500

Top Counties Near Boyle Heights

There are a total of 3 counties located by Boyle Heights, Los Angeles, CA. Some of these counties include Los Angeles, CA, Ventura, CA, and Orange, CA. The average rent for rentals in these counties is $4,100. That's roughly around $39 per sqft. The county that is the most affordable is Los Angeles, CA. Its average rent per month is $3,600. Vice versa, with an average rent of $4,900, Orange, CA is the most expensive county by Boyle Heights, Los Angeles, CA.

Typically, rent for studios in Boyle Heights, Los Angeles, CA is 19.08% more affordable than other counties nearby. In comparison, rent for one bedroom listings in Boyle Heights, Los Angeles, CA is 26.32% more affordable than other counties nearby. Finally, rent for two bedrooms in Boyle Heights, Los Angeles, CA is 28.00% more affordable than other counties nearby. We've listed all of these counties in the table below.

County	Studio	1 Bed	2 Bed	All
Los Angeles, CA	$1,748	$2,280	$3,200	$3,600
Ventura, CA	$1,950	$2,400	$3,000	$4,100
Orange, CA	$2,600	$2,610	$3,600	$4,900

Top Zipcodes Near Boyle Heights

There are a total of 47 zipcodes in or near Boyle Heights, Los Angeles, CA. The average rent for all of these zipcodes is $3,387. A total of 7 zipcodes have an average rent that is lower than that. The zipcode with the most affordable average rent for apartment listings is 90057, Los Angeles, CA at $1,640 per month. In comparison, the zipcode with the most expensive average rent of $23,725 per month is 90210, Los Angeles, CA.

Studios in these zipcodes have an average rent of $1,698. That's at least $47 per sqft. Do you need more space than that? Average rent for one bedroom rentals for the zipcodes in or near Boyle Heights, Los Angeles, CA is $2,407 per month. Or in other words, $41 per sqft. Meanwhile, two bedroom apartments will cost you an average of $3,450 per month. Which comes out to $39 per sqft. The following table includes the top 10 zipcodes in Boyle Heights, Los Angeles, CA. You can view the average rent breakdown for each zipcode by bedroom size.

Zipcode	Studio	1 Bed	2 Bed	All
90033, Los Angeles, CA	$1,675	$2,199	$2,608	$2,425
90013, Los Angeles, CA	$1,998	$2,428	$4,500	$2,400
90012, Los Angeles, CA	$2,195	$2,407	$3,216	$2,600
90017, Los Angeles, CA	$2,022	$2,637	$3,825	$2,621
90015, Los Angeles, CA	$1,460	$2,800	$4,500	$3,000
90026, Los Angeles, CA	$1,500	$2,448	$3,548	$3,500
90007, Los Angeles, CA	$1,698	$1,825	$2,285	$2,495
90057, Los Angeles, CA	$1,450	$1,690	$2,175	$1,640
90037, Los Angeles, CA	$1,495	$1,799	$2,500	$2,595
90006, Los Angeles, CA	$1,445	$1,748	$2,525	$2,100

Frequently Asked Questions - Boyle Heights Average Rents

What is the average rent price in Boyle Heights, Los Angeles, CA?

The average monthly rental price for Boyle Heights, Los Angeles, CA apartments for rent is approximately $2,425. This calculation takes into consideration rental listings of varying bedroom/bathroom sizes, building types, and locations.

Do Boyle Heights, Los Angeles, CA rent prices drop in winter?

Yes! On average we see a 3.4% drop in rental prices between the peak summer months and the slower winter months. With the added bonus of decreased competition from other renters looking to move, winter is generally considered the best time of the year to find an apartment for rent in Boyle Heights, Los Angeles, CA.

How much is a studio apartment in Boyle Heights, Los Angeles, CA?

The average monthly rental price for studio apartments is $1,638 and an average price per square feet of $42.67. There are a total of 6 studio apartment listings currently available for rent in Boyle Heights.

How much is a one bedroom apartment in Boyle Heights, Los Angeles, CA?

The average monthly rental price for one bedroom apartments is $1,900 and an average price per square feet of $37.45. There are a total of 10 one bedroom apartment listings currently available for rent in Boyle Heights.

How much is a two bedroom apartment in Boyle Heights, Los Angeles, CA?

The average monthly rental price for two bedroom apartments is $2,500 and an average price per square feet of $36.22. There are a total of 19 two bedroom apartment listings currently available for rent in Boyle Heights.

How have rent prices in Boyle Heights, Los Angeles, CA changed this year?

Rent prices for rentals in Boyle Heights, Los Angeles, CA can fluctuate yearly. Specifically, studio rental prices have changed by 0.22%, one bedroom rental prices have changed by -0.01%, two bedroom rental prices have changed by 0.01%, three bedroom rental prices have changed by -0.05% year-over-year.

What is a reasonable rent price in Boyle Heights, Los Angeles, CA?

A reasonable rent price in Boyle Heights, Los Angeles, CA is around $1,940/month. You can search for these reasonably priced rental listings on RentHop.