Arts District

Los Angeles, CA

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Arts District - Los Angeles, CA

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Downtown LA’s trendiest neighborhood boasts artistic charm

Artistic Trendy Diverse Modern Restaurants

Los Angeles’ Arts District is a historic neighborhood in Downtown along the LA River, known as a former up-and-coming neighborhood with the help of local artists and businesses. Now as one of the most popular Downtown LA neighborhoods, the Arts District features art galleries, trendy bars, local restaurants, contemporary apartment buildings, and spacious lofts. After all, what’s more artsy than industrial lofts in the heart of a downtown district?

What’s it like living in the arts District? Well, with such a premier location in Downtown LA, residents of the Arts District can enjoy the abundant amenities and attractions. Explore the famous Grand Central Market, admire modern art at The Broad, or catch a live performance at the Walt Disney Concert Hall.

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The Walt Disney Concert Hall, home to the Los Angeles Philharmonic orchestra

The Broad on a lovely summer day

Front gate view of Arts District’s Dog Park

Rent Trends

As of March 2025, the average apartment rent in Arts District is $2,711 for a studio, $3,320 for one bedroom, $4,343 for two bedrooms, and $4,306 for three bedrooms. Apartment rent in Arts District has increased by 3.0% in the past year.

  • Studio

  • 793 sq ft

    Average Sq Ft

  • $2,711/month

    Average Rent

  • 1 BR

  • 794 sq ft

    Average Sq Ft

  • $3,320/month

    Average Rent

  • 2 BR

  • 1,150 sq ft

    Average Sq Ft

  • $4,343/month

    Average Rent

  • 3 BR

  • 1,420 sq ft

    Average Sq Ft

  • $4,306/month

    Average Rent

Transportation

85

Very Walkable

out of 100 WalkScore® Rating

If you enjoy walking, you’ll enjoy renting in this area! It’s a very walkable neighborhood.

79

Excellent Transit

out of 100 TransitScore® Rating

You’ll have excellent transit living in this area, with several nearby transit stops.

69

Very Bikeable

out of 100 BikeScore® Rating

This area is very bikeable. You’ll find a variety of bike paths and lanes.

Points of Interest

Parks and Recreation

  • Hollenbeck Lake
  • Vista Hermosa Natural Park
  • Echo Park Lake
  • MacArthur Park Lake
  • Elysian Park

Airports

  • Los Angeles International
  • Bob Hope

Top Apartments in Arts District

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Living in Arts District

Cost

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Renters living in Arts District pay an average of $3,100/month to rent an apartment, compared to the Los Angeles city average of $2,781. City dwellers exploring houses for rent in Arts District can expect to pay around $3,500/month. For those looking to buy, the average house is valued at $908,000 compared to the city average of $901,291.

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Methodology

† 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.