South Park

Los Angeles, CA

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South Park - Los Angeles, CA

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Come to South Park, where friendly faces are everywhere

Urban Theaters Culture Mass Transit Metro Rail Walkable Artistic Hip Vibrant

As one of the trendiest neighborhoods in Los Angeles, South Park offers world-class entertainment, funky murals, fantastic shopping and dining, and unmatched culture. This is where you'll find some of LA's favorite destinations, including LA Live, a vast entertainment venue that includes the Grammy Museum and Microsoft Theater, as well as the Staple Center (home to the LA Lakers, Sparks, Clippers, and Kings) and the Los Angeles Convention Center. South Park also features the Orpheum Theater and the Fashion Institute of Design and Merchandising.

If you want to live in South Park, this neighborhood begins along West 8th Street and extends to I-10. The Harbor Freeway is along the northern end, while South Main Street is along the southern end. South Park is adjacent to Downtown LA, with the Fashion District to the southeast. University Park, home to the University of Southern California, is on the south side, while the popular Pico-Union neighborhood is to the west.

Rent Trends

As of March 2025, the average apartment rent in South Park is $2,023 for a studio, $2,874 for one bedroom, $4,108 for two bedrooms, and $7,889 for three bedrooms. Apartment rent in South Park has decreased by -1.1% in the past year.

  • Studio

  • 594 sq ft

    Average Sq Ft

  • $2,023/month

    Average Rent

  • 1 BR

  • 740 sq ft

    Average Sq Ft

  • $2,874/month

    Average Rent

  • 2 BR

  • 1,166 sq ft

    Average Sq Ft

  • $4,108/month

    Average Rent

  • 3 BR

  • 1,824 sq ft

    Average Sq Ft

  • $7,889/month

    Average Rent

Transportation

93

Walker's Paradise

out of 100 WalkScore® Rating

Lace up your walking shoes because this area is considered a walker’s paradise.

99

Rider's Paradise

out of 100 TransitScore® Rating

Living in this area is considered a rider’s paradise, with world-class transportation.

86

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

  • MacArthur Park Lake
  • Vista Hermosa Natural Park
  • Exposition Park Rose Garden
  • Natural History Museum of LA County
  • Echo Park Lake

Airports

  • Los Angeles International
  • Bob Hope

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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.