sageLA - Brand New
200 N Vermont Ave,
Los Angeles, CA 90004
Studio - 2 Beds | $2,395 - $5,170
$2,168/month
Average Rent
612 Sq Ft
Average Apartment Size
-0.6%
Decrease in the Last Year
As of April 2025, the average rent in Los Angeles, CA is $2,168 per month. This is 38% higher than the national average rent price of $1,575/month, making Los Angeles one of the most expensive cities in the US. When you rent an apartment in Los Angeles, you can expect to pay about $1,706 per month for a studio, $2,168 for a one-bedroom apartment, and around $2,996 for a two-bedroom apartment. If you opt for a three-bedroom rental, you could pay $4,301 or more.
In the past year, rent has decreased by 0.6%, which averages out to $12 less per month.
Based on current rent prices, South Central LA, West Adams and East Hollywood are the most affordable neighborhoods in Los Angeles.
Based on current rent prices, Arts District, Venice Beach and Financial District are the most expensive neighborhoods in Los Angeles.
The neighborhoods in Los Angeles with the most apartments available are Downtown Los Angeles, South Park and Koreatown .
Because the average rent in Los Angeles is $2,168, you’ll want to make about $7,226 per month or $86,712 per year. The general guideline is to pay no more than 30 percent of your monthly income on rent. However, you’ll want to consider additional factors, such as your monthly bills and other expenses. Use our rent affordability calculator to help determine how much to budget for rent.
The cost of living in Los Angeles, CA is 50.2% higher than the national average. Generally, housing in Los Angeles is 136.7% more expensive than the national average, with rent falling between $1,706 - $4,301. You can expect to pay 11.6% more for groceries, 9.6% more for utilities, and 33.1% more for transportation.
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† Our analysis of utilities, groceries, transportation, healthcare, home prices, and other goods and services is sourced from the Cost of Living Index, a respected benchmark published by the Council for Community and Economic Research (C2ER) that provides a thorough overview of living expenses across different regions.
Rent data is provided by CoStar Group’s Market Trend reports. As the industry leader in commercial real estate information, analytics, and news, CoStar conducts extensive research to produce and maintain a comprehensive database of commercial real estate information. We combine this data with public record to provide the most up-to-date rental information available.
Consumer goods, services, and home prices are sourced from the Cost of Living Index published by the Council for Community and Economic Research (C2ER). The data on this page is updated quarterly. It was last published in February 2025.
* Percentages may not total 100 due to rounding.