Apartments for Rent in Central, LA

Prices and availability in Central, LA were last updated on 25 Oct 2026.

The best apartments in Central, LA are: 7400 Magnolia Beach Road and 17099 Bentons Ferry Avenue.

The average rent in Central, LA is $1,403.

In Central 11% of the housing is rented out compared to 89% of homes are owned, according to the most recent Census Bureau estimates. 3% of Central's apartments are found in large buildings of 50 units or more, 37% are located in smaller apartment complexes with less than 50 units, and 55% are single-family rentals.

The average age of rental buildings in Central is 20 years old, with 70% being newer apartment buildings completed since 2000. The average height of apartment buildings in the city is 2 stories, of which all are garden-style apartment communities, none are mid-sized buildings, and none are high-rises. These characteristics describe large-scale apartment communities of 50 apartments or more.

Rental apartments in Central come in a range of sizes and floorplans. Studio apartments represent 0% of units for rent, ideal for singles, renters on a budget and people who value central locations more than space. Rentals with 1-bedroom floorplans make up 35% of the total apartments in the city, while 2-bedroom floorplans represent around 48% of all rentals in Central. The rest are larger floorplans with 3 bedrooms or more, typically preferred by families, larger households or roommates sharing space.