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La Crescenta, CA

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Let the mountain views and great location inspire you.

Beautiful Views Mountains Park Space Outdoor Adventures LA Area

With its hilly neighborhoods, tree-lined streets, and gorgeous mountain views, La Crescenta is incredibly photogenic, providing scenery that will relax and inspire you. Located in the foothills of the San Gabriel Mountains and bordering Angeles National Forest, La Crescenta's landscape is more than just attractive -- it provides endless opportunities to get outside and enjoy that legendary California sunshine. Angeles National Forest includes more than 700,000 acres and 697 miles of hiking trails. Other activities include camping, fishing, off-roading, cross-country skiing, and snowmobiling. Closer to home, Deukmejian Wilderness Park covers 709 acres and includes the historic Le Mesnager Barn, built around 1914.

While the beauty of the city will draw you to La Crescenta apartments, the easy access to nearby Glendale, Burbank, Pasadena, and Los Angeles will have you staying. I-210 borders La Crescenta to the south, providing fast access to the entire region. You'll be just 10 miles northeast of Burbank, seven miles northwest of Pasadena (home to the California Institute of Technology), eight miles north of Glendale, and 13 miles north of Downtown Los Angeles. La Crescenta is minutes from Hollywood, Universal Studios, Walt Disney Studios, the Hollywood Bowl, the Hollywood Sign, Staples Center, and all things LA.

Rent Trends

As of March 2025, the average apartment rent in La Crescenta, CA is $1,057 for a studio, $1,693 for one bedroom, $2,358 for two bedrooms, and $3,024 for three bedrooms. Apartment rent in La Crescenta has increased by 0.6% in the past year.

Property Type
Average Rent
Average Sq Ft
Apartment
$1,693/month
313 Sq Ft
House
$6,328/month
1,761 Sq Ft
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Transportation

75

Very Walkable

out of 100 WalkScore® Rating

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

19

Minimal Transit

out of 100 TransitScore® Rating

You'll likely want a car when living in this area since it has few transit options.

44

Somewhat Bikeable

out of 100 BikeScore® Rating

You might be able to find places to ride your bike in this area, but you’ll most likely want your car for most errands.

Points of Interest

Parks and Recreation

  • La Tuna Canyon Park
  • Descanso Gardens
  • Jet Propulsion Laboratory
  • Kidspace Children's Museum
  • Los Angeles Zoo

Airports

  • Bob Hope
  • Los Angeles International

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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.