Apartments for Rent in West Athens, CA

Prices and availability in West Athens, CA were last updated on 24 May 2026.

The best apartment in West Athens, CA is: Terracina.

The average rent in West Athens, CA is $1,808.

In West Athens 45% of the housing is rented out compared to 55% of homes are owned, according to the most recent Census Bureau estimates. 6% of West Athens's apartments are found in large buildings of 50 units or more, 64% are located in smaller apartment complexes with less than 50 units, and 31% 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 West Athens are about 22 years old, on average. Of these, 64% 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 4 stories. About 78% of the rental communities here are low-rise, garden-style communities, 41% are mid-rises, and none are high-rise buildings. These are true especially for large-scale multifamily buildings with over 50 apartments.

Rental apartments in West Athens come in a range of sizes and floorplans. Studio apartments represent 16% 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 50% of the total apartments in the city, while 2-bedroom floorplans represent around 23% of all rentals in West Athens. The rest are larger floorplans with 3 bedrooms or more, typically preferred by families, larger households or roommates sharing space.