Apartments for Rent in Los Angeles, CA

Prices and availability in Los Angeles, CA were last updated on 8 Nov 2026.

The best apartments in Los Angeles, CA are: G12, Legacy Northridge, The Q Variel, The Reserve at Warner Center and Westwood Riviera Apartments.

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

The price range for a studio apartment in Los Angeles, CA is between $150 and $14,995.

The price range for a 1-bedroom apartment in Los Angeles, CA is between $650 and $21,000.

The price range for a 2-bedroom apartment in Los Angeles, CA is between $150 and $40,000.

The price range for a 3-bedroom apartment in Los Angeles, CA is between $649 and $27,500.

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.

Rental apartments in Los Angeles come in a range of sizes and floorplans. Studio apartments represent 18% 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 47% of the total apartments in the city, while 2-bedroom floorplans represent around 29% of all rentals in Los Angeles. The rest are larger floorplans with 3 bedrooms or more, typically preferred by families, larger households or roommates sharing space.