Average Rent in Chinatown, Los Angeles, CA

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Current Versus Historical Chinatown, Los Angeles, CA Rents

Chinatown rentals average $1,950 for a studio rental to $2,625 for a 3-bedroom rental. The median price of all currently available listings is $2,312, or roughly $38 per square feet.

For the apartment units and housing in November 2026, median rents have been roughly unchanged over the last year. Studio rentals prices have increased by $23 (1.21%) year-over-year from $1,923 to $1,946. 1-bedroom rentals prices have decreased by $22 (-0.92%) year-over-year from $2,349 to $2,328. 2-bedroom rentals prices have decreased by $196 (-6.44%) year-over-year from $3,046 to $2,850. 3-bedroom rentals prices have increased by $57 (2.08%) year-over-year from $2,731 to $2,788. 4-bedroom rentals prices have increased by $156 (7.61%) year-over-year from $2,044 to $2,200. 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 down by 2.42% this month. 1-bedroom rents have gone up by 0.43% this month. 2-bedroom rents have gone up by 15.78% this month. 3-bedroom rents have gone up by 54.08% this month. 4-bedroom rents have gone down by 0.00% this month.

Beds	Price / Sqft	Nov 2026 Rent	1 Yr Ago Rent (% +/-)	3 Yr Ago Rent (% +/-)
Studio	$36.94	$1,946	$1,923 (1.21%)	$2,298 (-15.30%)
1 BR	$40.27	$2,328	$2,349 (-0.92%)	$2,204 (5.60%)
2 BR	$37.38	$2,850	$3,046 (-6.44%)	$3,138 (-9.17%)
3 BR	$38.41	$2,788	$2,731 (2.08%)	$2,821 (-1.17%)

Historical Rents in Chinatown, Los Angeles, CA

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Top Cities Near Chinatown

There are a total of 34 cities nearby Chinatown. The average rent in Chinatown is currently $3,838 per month. Only one city nearby has an average rent lower than that. Our records show that Hawthorne, CA, with an average rent of $1,898, is the most affordable city nearby. In contrast, the most expensive city near Chinatown, Los Angeles, CA is Malibu, CA. Monthly rents here are on average $24,225 per month.

Let's compare Chinatown, Los Angeles, CA's rent against other top cities nearby by bedroom size. Typically, rent for studios in Chinatown, Los Angeles, CA is 8.69% more expensive than other cities nearby. One bedrooms are about 7.30% more affordable. Two bedrooms in Chinatown, Los Angeles, CA are about 25.14% more affordable. Finally, rent for three bedrooms are about 81.43% more affordable. Want more information? Check out the top 10 cities out of 34 total cities near Chinatown, Los Angeles, CA in the following table.

City	Studio	1 Bed	2 Bed	All
Hawthorne, CA	$1,495	$1,755	$2,475	$1,898
Inglewood, CA	$1,700	$2,000	$2,595	$2,500
Alhambra, CA	$1,525	$1,813	$2,800	$2,850
Glendale, CA	$1,618	$2,300	$3,000	$3,152
Pasadena, CA	$1,850	$2,398	$3,300	$3,200
Los Angeles, CA	$1,725	$2,250	$3,395	$3,695
Culver City, CA	$3,000	$2,525	$3,447	$3,700
Burbank, CA	$1,695	$2,495	$3,463	$3,716
West Hollywood, CA	$2,195	$3,148	$5,600	$4,472
Beverly Hills, CA	$2,548	$3,500	$5,300	$8,925

Top Neighborhoods Near Chinatown

There are a total of 70 neighborhoods in or near Chinatown. Some of these neighborhoods include Westlake, MacArthur Park, and Rampart Village. We've included the top 30 neighborhoods out of 70 total neighborhoods in or near Chinatown, Los Angeles, CA in the following table.

The average rent for these 30 neighborhoods in or near Chinatown, Los Angeles, CA is currently around $3,845 per month. A total of 10 neighborhoods have a lower average rent. Meaning, only twenty neighborhoods have a higher average rent than $3,845. Interestingly, the neighborhoods' average rent is higher than Chinatown's average rent, which is only $2,312. Out of all the neighborhoods in or near Chinatown, Westlake has the most affordable average rent at $1,239 per month. Whereas, at $18,995 average rent per month, Bel Air-Beverly Crest is the most expensive neighborhood in or near Chinatown. View the following table for more information.

Neighborhood	Studio	1 Bed	2 Bed	All
Westlake, Los Angeles, CA	$1,200	$1,595	$2,375	$1,239
MacArthur Park, Los Angeles, CA	$1,395	$1,850	$2,850	$1,695
Rampart Village, Los Angeles, CA	$1,370	$1,749	$2,825	$1,998
Wilshire Center - Koreatown, Los Angeles, CA	$1,450	$1,975	$2,800	$2,080
Boyle Heights, Los Angeles, CA	$1,550	$1,950	$2,350	$2,123
Park Mesa Heights, Los Angeles, CA	$2,600	$1,750	$2,195	$2,150
Congress West, Los Angeles, CA	$1,690	$1,750	$2,580	$2,150
Pico Union, Los Angeles, CA	$1,395	$1,750	$2,499	$2,210
Hollywood Studio District, Los Angeles, CA	$1,525	$1,845	$2,795	$2,250
Voices of 90037, Los Angeles, CA	$1,295	$1,598	$2,450	$2,295
East Hollywood, Los Angeles, CA	$1,507	$1,895	$2,790	$2,350
Congress North, Los Angeles, CA	$1,675	$1,794	$2,150	$2,400
Congress Southeast, Los Angeles, CA	$2,121	$2,150	$1,845	$2,424
Historic Cultural, Los Angeles, CA	$2,225	$2,500	$3,107	$2,800
Downtown Los Angeles, Los Angeles, CA	$2,147	$2,690	$4,500	$2,800
Olympic Park, Los Angeles, CA	$1,660	$1,998	$2,889	$3,200
Central Hollywood, Los Angeles, CA	$1,625	$2,175	$2,800	$3,200
Greater Echo Park Elysian, Los Angeles, CA	$1,935	$2,175	$3,250	$3,473
UNNC, Los Angeles, CA	$1,447	$1,923	$3,475	$3,575
Greater Wilshire, Los Angeles, CA	$1,650	$2,400	$3,295	$3,600
Highland Park, Los Angeles, CA	$1,698	$1,995	$3,098	$3,600
Palms, Los Angeles, CA	$1,900	$3,635	$4,774	$3,895
Greater Griffith Park, Los Angeles, CA	$1,750	$2,350	$4,500	$3,975
Mid City, Los Angeles, CA	$2,041	$2,000	$2,538	$4,000
South Robertson, Los Angeles, CA	$1,398	$2,395	$3,700	$4,000
Hollywood Hills West, Los Angeles, CA	$1,799	$2,295	$3,495	$4,098
PICO, Los Angeles, CA	$1,923	$2,350	$3,995	$4,400
Hollywood United, Los Angeles, CA	$1,695	$2,150	$4,200	$4,495
Silver Lake, Los Angeles, CA	$1,900	$2,747	$4,300	$4,500
Mid-City West, Los Angeles, CA	$1,990	$2,995	$4,150	$4,596

Top Counties Near Chinatown

There are a total of 3 counties located by Chinatown, 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 $3,990. That's roughly around $38 per sqft. The county that is the most affordable is Los Angeles, CA. Its average rent per month is $3,595. Vice versa, with an average rent of $4,850, Orange, CA is the most expensive county by Chinatown, Los Angeles, CA.

Typically, rent for studios in Chinatown, Los Angeles, CA is 0.03% more affordable than other counties nearby. In comparison, rent for one bedroom listings in Chinatown, Los Angeles, CA is 3.11% more affordable than other counties nearby. Finally, rent for two bedrooms in Chinatown, Los Angeles, CA is 19.63% 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	$1,721	$2,200	$3,200	$3,595
Ventura, CA	$1,950	$2,400	$2,925	$3,990
Orange, CA	$2,500	$2,600	$3,532	$4,850

Top Zipcodes Near Chinatown

There are a total of 47 zipcodes in or near Chinatown, Los Angeles, CA. The average rent for all of these zipcodes is $3,525. 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 $1,575 per month. In comparison, the zipcode with the most expensive average rent of $23,975 per month is 90210, Los Angeles, CA.

Studios in these zipcodes have an average rent of $1,750. That's at least $46 per sqft. Do you need more space than that? Average rent for one bedroom rentals for the zipcodes in or near Chinatown, Los Angeles, CA is $2,325 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 $38 per sqft. The following table includes the top 10 zipcodes in Chinatown, Los Angeles, CA. You can view the average rent breakdown for each zipcode by bedroom size.

Zipcode	Studio	1 Bed	2 Bed	All
90012, Los Angeles, CA	$2,096	$2,328	$3,100	$2,561
90013, Los Angeles, CA	$2,100	$2,478	$3,716	$2,400
90017, Los Angeles, CA	$1,725	$2,550	$3,348	$2,500
90026, Los Angeles, CA	$1,888	$2,300	$3,795	$3,798
90033, Los Angeles, CA	$1,550	$1,995	$2,325	$2,300
90057, Los Angeles, CA	$1,385	$1,650	$2,128	$1,575
90015, Los Angeles, CA	$880	$2,800	$4,900	$3,000
90039, Los Angeles, CA	$2,850	$2,799	$3,950	$4,233
90006, Los Angeles, CA	$1,395	$1,750	$2,625	$2,170
90007, Los Angeles, CA	$1,675	$1,850	$2,150	$2,400

Frequently Asked Questions - Chinatown Average Rents

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

The average monthly rental price for Chinatown, Los Angeles, CA apartments for rent is approximately $2,312. This calculation takes into consideration rental listings of varying bedroom/bathroom sizes, building types, and locations.

Do Chinatown, 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 Chinatown, Los Angeles, CA.

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

The average monthly rental price for studio apartments is $1,950 and an average price per square feet of $36.94. There are a total of 4 studio apartment listings currently available for rent in Chinatown.

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

The average monthly rental price for one bedroom apartments is $2,328 and an average price per square feet of $40.27. There are a total of 4 one bedroom apartment listings currently available for rent in Chinatown.

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

The average monthly rental price for two bedroom apartments is $2,675 and an average price per square feet of $37.38. There are a total of 4 two bedroom apartment listings currently available for rent in Chinatown.

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

Rent prices for rentals in Chinatown, Los Angeles, CA can fluctuate yearly. Specifically, studio rental prices have changed by 0.01%, one bedroom rental prices have changed by -0.01%, two bedroom rental prices have changed by -0.06%, three bedroom rental prices have changed by 0.02% year-over-year.

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

A reasonable rent price in Chinatown, Los Angeles, CA is around $1,850/month. You can search for these reasonably priced rental listings on RentHop.