Apartments for Rent in Los Angeles, CA

Prices and availability in Los Angeles, CA were last updated on 15 Sep 2026.

The best apartments in Los Angeles, CA are: Village Pointe Apartments, Marina Harbor, Sonoma at Porter Ranch, The Meadows and Waters Edge At Marina Harbor.

The average rent in Los Angeles, CA is $2,761.

The price range for a studio apartment in Los Angeles, CA is between $350 and $16,623.

The price range for a 1-bedroom apartment in Los Angeles, CA is between $350 and $21,000.

The price range for a 2-bedroom apartment in Los Angeles, CA is between $645 and $40,000.

The price range for a 3-bedroom apartment in Los Angeles, CA is between $700 and $35,000.

In Los Angeles, 64% of the residents are renting compared to 36% owning a home, according to data from the U.S. Census Bureau. Large-scale apartment buildings with more than 50 units represent 23% of Los Angeles's rentals, 63% are small-scale complexes with under 50 units, and 14% are single-family rentals.

The age and size of multifamily buildings are among the most visible characteristics of the rental market in a city. In this case, the apartment buildings in Los Angeles are about 36 years old, on average. Of these, 44% have been built since 2000, representing the newer options on the market and typically offering more amenities. Rental buildings in the city have an average height of 6 stories. About 66% of the rental communities here are low-rise, garden-style communities, 31% are mid-rises, and 12% are high-rise buildings. These are true especially for large-scale multifamily buildings with over 50 apartments.

Studio apartments in Los Angeles are around 18% of rentals, while 1-bedroom floor plans represent 47% of the total stock. For those in search of larger rentals, 2-bedroom floorplans make up 29% of all rentals. More generous apartments with 3 bedrooms or more are also available in this city for those in search of more space.