Average Rent in Westlake, Los Angeles, CA

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Current Versus Historical Westlake, Los Angeles, CA Rents

Westlake rentals average $1,350 for a studio rental to $945 for a 4-bedroom rental. The median price of all currently available listings is $1,350, or roughly $34 per square feet.

For the apartment units and housing in August 2026, median rents have fallen substantially over the last year. Studio rentals prices have increased by $56 (4.41%) year-over-year from $1,269 to $1,325. 1-bedroom rentals prices have decreased by $441 (-26.06%) year-over-year from $1,691 to $1,250. 2-bedroom rentals prices have decreased by $346 (-12.59%) year-over-year from $2,746 to $2,400. 3-bedroom rentals prices have decreased by $2,798 (-75.46%) year-over-year from $3,708 to $910. 4-bedroom rentals prices have decreased by $3,146 (-76.90%) year-over-year from $4,091 to $945. 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 1.47% this month. 1-bedroom rents have gone down by 24.06% this month. 2-bedroom rents have gone down by 4.06% this month. 3-bedroom rents have gone down by 46.65% this month. 4-bedroom rents have gone down by 61.64% this month.

Beds	Price / Sqft	Aug 2026 Rent	1 Yr Ago Rent (% +/-)	3 Yr Ago Rent (% +/-)
Studio	$40.50	$1,325	$1,269 (4.41%)	$1,396 (-5.10%)
1 BR	$36.55	$1,250	$1,691 (-26.06%)	$1,757 (-28.84%)
2 BR	$29.44	$2,400	$2,746 (-12.59%)	$2,523 (-4.86%)
3 BR	$26.62	$910	$3,708 (-75.46%)	$3,821 (-76.18%)
4+ BR	N/A	$945	$4,091 (-76.90%)	$4,777 (-80.22%)

Historical Rents in Westlake, Los Angeles, CA

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Top Cities Near Westlake

There are a total of 37 cities nearby Westlake. The average rent in Westlake is currently $3,873 per month. Our records show that Hawthorne, CA, with an average rent of $2,195, is the most affordable city nearby. In contrast, the most expensive city near Westlake, Los Angeles, CA is Malibu, CA. Monthly rents here are on average $25,000 per month.

Let's compare Westlake, Los Angeles, CA's rent against other top cities nearby by bedroom size. Typically, rent for studios in Westlake, Los Angeles, CA is 36.85% more affordable than other cities nearby. One bedrooms are about 72.04% more affordable. Two bedrooms in Westlake, Los Angeles, CA are about 29.72% more affordable. Finally, rent for three bedrooms are about 163.52% more affordable. Want more information? Check out the top 10 cities out of 37 total cities near Westlake, Los Angeles, CA in the following table.

City	Studio	1 Bed	2 Bed	All
Hawthorne, CA	$1,645	$1,770	$2,600	$2,195
Inglewood, CA	$1,700	$1,995	$2,500	$2,450
Alhambra, CA	$1,650	$1,825	$2,600	$2,898
Glendale, CA	$1,873	$2,100	$3,000	$2,950
Pasadena, CA	$1,925	$2,480	$3,300	$3,340
Burbank, CA	$1,848	$2,400	$2,995	$3,348
Los Angeles, CA	$1,750	$2,300	$3,350	$3,695
Culver City, CA	$2,638	$2,500	$3,500	$4,173
West Hollywood, CA	$2,173	$3,295	$6,200	$4,750
Beverly Hills, CA	$2,050	$3,600	$4,773	$8,500

Top Neighborhoods Near Westlake

There are a total of 74 neighborhoods in or near Westlake. Some of these neighborhoods include MacArthur Park, Park Mesa Heights, and Boyle Heights. We've included the top 30 neighborhoods out of 74 total neighborhoods in or near Westlake, Los Angeles, CA in the following table.

The average rent for these 30 neighborhoods in or near Westlake, Los Angeles, CA is currently around $3,717 per month. Interestingly, the neighborhoods' average rent is higher than Westlake's average rent, which is only $1,350. Out of all the neighborhoods in or near Westlake, MacArthur Park has the most affordable average rent at $1,625 per month. Whereas, at $18,990 average rent per month, Bel Air-Beverly Crest is the most expensive neighborhood in or near Westlake. View the following table for more information.

Neighborhood	Studio	1 Bed	2 Bed	All
MacArthur Park, Los Angeles, CA	$1,295	$1,970	$2,983	$1,625
Park Mesa Heights, Los Angeles, CA	$2,500	$1,725	$2,250	$2,149
Boyle Heights, Los Angeles, CA	$1,495	$1,798	$2,450	$2,150
Wilshire Center - Koreatown, Los Angeles, CA	$1,498	$2,100	$2,852	$2,200
Rampart Village, Los Angeles, CA	$1,186	$1,900	$2,549	$2,295
Pico Union, Los Angeles, CA	$1,395	$1,800	$2,450	$2,303
East Hollywood, Los Angeles, CA	$1,518	$1,992	$2,742	$2,325
Hollywood Studio District, Los Angeles, CA	$1,495	$1,895	$2,995	$2,395
Congress Southeast, Los Angeles, CA	$1,500	$1,800	$2,400	$2,450
Congress North, Los Angeles, CA	$1,700	$1,699	$2,393	$2,450
Voices of 90037, Los Angeles, CA	$1,385	$1,550	$2,400	$2,500
Congress West, Los Angeles, CA	$1,696	$1,650	$2,975	$2,700
UNNC, Los Angeles, CA	$1,450	$1,848	$2,895	$2,750
Downtown Los Angeles, Los Angeles, CA	$2,172	$2,700	$3,950	$2,800
Historic Cultural, Los Angeles, CA	$2,088	$2,428	$3,061	$2,801
Central Hollywood, Los Angeles, CA	$1,598	$2,035	$3,250	$2,974
Olympic Park, Los Angeles, CA	$1,395	$2,095	$2,790	$2,995
Greater Wilshire, Los Angeles, CA	$1,798	$2,348	$2,950	$3,349
Silver Lake, Los Angeles, CA	$1,850	$2,650	$4,095	$3,443
Palms, Los Angeles, CA	$2,285	$3,478	$3,795	$3,478
Greater Echo Park Elysian, Los Angeles, CA	$1,750	$2,298	$4,050	$3,498
West Adams, Los Angeles, CA	$1,995	N/A	$2,785	$3,683
South Robertson, Los Angeles, CA	$1,900	$2,545	$3,400	$3,750
Highland Park, Los Angeles, CA	$1,650	$2,050	$3,248	$3,950
Mid City, Los Angeles, CA	N/A	$2,045	$2,795	$3,995
Mid-City West, Los Angeles, CA	$1,695	$2,899	$4,348	$4,250
Greater Griffith Park, Los Angeles, CA	$1,850	$2,498	$4,025	$4,250
PICO, Los Angeles, CA	$1,650	$2,200	$4,000	$4,950
Hollywood United, Los Angeles, CA	$1,673	$2,925	$4,198	$5,071
Hollywood Hills West, Los Angeles, CA	$1,750	$2,303	$3,995	$5,375

Top Counties Near Westlake

There are a total of 3 counties located by Westlake, 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 $4,000. That's roughly around $38 per sqft. The county that is the most affordable is Los Angeles, CA. Its average rent per month is $3,600. Vice versa, with an average rent of $4,750, Orange, CA is the most expensive county by Westlake, Los Angeles, CA.

Typically, rent for studios in Westlake, Los Angeles, CA is 51.85% more affordable than other counties nearby. In comparison, rent for one bedroom listings in Westlake, Los Angeles, CA is 68.46% more affordable than other counties nearby. Finally, rent for two bedrooms in Westlake, Los Angeles, CA is 30.75% 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	$1,750	$2,289	$3,200	$3,600
Ventura, CA	$2,050	$2,350	$2,995	$4,000
Orange, CA	$2,649	$2,550	$3,500	$4,750

Top Zipcodes Near Westlake

There are a total of 49 zipcodes in or near Westlake, Los Angeles, CA. The average rent for all of these zipcodes is $3,395.

Studios in these zipcodes have an average rent of $1,750. That's at least $48 per sqft. Do you need more space than that? Average rent for one bedroom rentals for the zipcodes in or near Westlake, Los Angeles, CA is $2,383 per month. Or in other words, $41 per sqft. Meanwhile, two bedroom apartments will cost you an average of $3,238 per month. Which comes out to $38 per sqft. The following table includes the top 10 zipcodes in Westlake, Los Angeles, CA. You can view the average rent breakdown for each zipcode by bedroom size.

Zipcode	Studio	1 Bed	2 Bed	All
90017, Los Angeles, CA	$2,047	$2,675	$3,089	$2,623
90057, Los Angeles, CA	$1,247	$1,700	$2,168	$1,600
90015, Los Angeles, CA	$1,455	$2,695	$4,350	$2,950
90012, Los Angeles, CA	$2,170	$2,305	$3,072	$2,735
90006, Los Angeles, CA	$1,395	$1,800	$2,495	$2,200
90026, Los Angeles, CA	$1,750	$2,448	$3,700	$3,250
90013, Los Angeles, CA	$1,955	$2,400	$3,825	$2,400
90007, Los Angeles, CA	$1,688	$1,800	$2,375	$2,450
90020, Los Angeles, CA	$1,608	$1,955	$2,700	$2,420
90005, Los Angeles, CA	$1,495	$2,050	$3,115	$2,300

Frequently Asked Questions - Westlake Average Rents

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

The average monthly rental price for Westlake, Los Angeles, CA apartments for rent is approximately $1,350. This calculation takes into consideration rental listings of varying bedroom/bathroom sizes, building types, and locations.

Do Westlake, 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 Westlake, Los Angeles, CA.

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

The average monthly rental price for studio apartments is $1,350 and an average price per square feet of $40.50. There are a total of 23 studio apartment listings currently available for rent in Westlake.

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

The average monthly rental price for one bedroom apartments is $1,395 and an average price per square feet of $36.55. There are a total of 19 one bedroom apartment listings currently available for rent in Westlake.

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

The average monthly rental price for two bedroom apartments is $2,448 and an average price per square feet of $29.44. There are a total of 6 two bedroom apartment listings currently available for rent in Westlake.

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

Rent prices for rentals in Westlake, Los Angeles, CA can fluctuate yearly. Specifically, studio rental prices have changed by 0.04%, one bedroom rental prices have changed by -0.26%, two bedroom rental prices have changed by -0.13%, three bedroom rental prices have changed by -0.75% year-over-year.

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

A reasonable rent price in Westlake, Los Angeles, CA is around $1,080/month. You can search for these reasonably priced rental listings on RentHop.