What is the average apartment size in Echo Park, Los Angeles, CA?

The average size for a Echo Park, Los Angeles, CA apartment is 744 square feet, but this number varies greatly depending on unit type, with cheap and luxury alternatives for houses and apartments alike. Studio apartments are the smallest and most affordable, 1-bedroom apartments are closer to the average, while 2-bedroom apartments and 3-bedroom apartments offer a more generous square footage.

What is the average rent in Echo Park?

As of Mar / 2026, the average rent in Echo Park is $2,687 per month, a 1.91% decrease from last years average of $2,739.

What is the average apartment size in Echo Park?

The typical apartment in Echo Park offers about 744 sq. ft. square feet of living space, though actual sizes vary depending on layout and amenities.

Echo Park, Los Angeles, CA Rental Market Trends

Q: What's the typical rent budget in Echo Park?

The typical rent budget in Echo Park ranges from $2,001 to $2,500 per month, with 44% of rentals in this range.

Q: Do most people rent or own in Echo Park?

In Echo Park, 74% of households rent while 26% own their homes, based on the latest U.S. Census data.

Last updated: April 22, 2026 | Source: RentCafe Market Analysis, Yardi Matrix, U.S. Census Bureau

Highlights

The average rent for an apartment in Echo Park is $2,687, a 1.91% decrease compared to the previous year, when the average rent was $2,739.

One-bedroom apartments provide 666 square feet for $2,384, balancing privacy and affordability.

Two-beedroom units at $3,496 offer 991 square feet, perfect for roommates or small families.

Average rent in Echo Park, Los Angeles, CA

Last updated: April 22, 2026

	Average Rent	Average Apartment Size
All Rentals	$2,687	744 sq. ft.
Studio	n/a	n/a
1 Bed	$2,384	666 sq. ft.
2 Beds	$3,496	991 sq. ft.
3 Beds	n/a	n/a

Echo Park, Los Angeles, CA rent trends

Rental prices in Echo Park, Los Angeles, CA have decreased by 1.91% over the past year. The average rent moved from $2,739 to $2,687.

What's the typical rent budget in Echo Park, Los Angeles, CA?

The largest share of rentals in Echo Park, Los Angeles, CA (44%) fall between $2,001-$2,500 per month. This suggests that most people succesfully find suitable apartments within this price.

Do most people rent or own in Echo Park, Los Angeles, CA?

10,178 or 74% of the households in Echo Park, Los Angeles, CA are renter-occupied while 3,631 or 26% are owner-occupied.

Most affordable neighborhoods in Echo Park?

Arlington Heights $1,609/month

Pico - Union $1,783/month

Leimert Park $1,802/month

All of these neighborhoods fall below the city wide average of $2,742/month.

Most expensive neighborhoods in Echo Park?

West Adams $4,128/month

Playa Vista $4,139/month

Ocean Park $4,159/month

These neighborhoods typically command higher rents due to location, amenities, and demand.

Average Rent in Los Angeles, CA By Neighborhood

Neighborhood	Average Rent
Ocean Park	$4,159
Playa Vista	$4,139
West Adams	$4,128
Exposition Park	$4,043
Sawtelle	$3,907
Mid-City Santa Monica	$3,865
University Park	$3,855
Westwood	$3,708
Downtown Santa Monica	$3,681
Brentwood	$3,677
Beverly Grove	$3,603
Fairfax	$3,603
Del Rey	$3,522
Pico - Robertson	$3,450
Wilshire - Montana	$3,439
Venice	$3,356
Mid-Wilshire	$3,330
Historic South-Central	$3,326
Fox Hills	$3,313
Playa del Rey	$3,293
Rancho Park	$3,288
Windsor Square	$3,181
Hancock Park	$3,147
Larchmont	$3,112
Pico	$3,028
Hollywood Hills West	$3,005
Westchester	$2,976
Downtown Los Angeles	$2,883
Palms	$2,819
Woodland Hills	$2,801
Echo Park	$2,687
Hollywood	$2,684
Studio City	$2,676
Mar Vista	$2,673
Mid-City	$2,624
West Los Angeles	$2,616
Atwater Village	$2,559
Cheviot Hills	$2,557
Carthay	$2,556
Chinatown	$2,539
Toluka Lake	$2,509
North Hollywood	$2,506
Harvard Heights	$2,506
Sherman Oaks	$2,504
Chatsworth	$2,498
Los Feliz	$2,490
Valley Village	$2,484
Northridge	$2,462
Canoga Park	$2,419
Silver Lake	$2,418
Encino	$2,415
Hollywood Hills	$2,399
Boyle Heights	$2,295
Sunkist Park	$2,284
East Hollywood	$2,248
Shadow Hills	$2,220
Koreatown	$2,215
Lincoln Heights	$2,213
Pacoima	$2,210
Eagle Rock	$2,210
Highland Park	$2,195
Granada Hills	$2,193
Baldwin Hills - Crenshaw	$2,169
Westlake	$2,169
Mission Hills	$2,143
Valley Glen	$2,133
Tarzana	$2,119
Van Nuys	$2,101
Sylmar	$2,097
Century City	$2,076
Lake Balboa	$2,058
Reseda	$2,050
North Hills	$2,044
Glassell Park	$2,035
Mount Washington	$1,996
Panorama City	$1,970
Hyde Park	$1,931
Lake View Terrace	$1,909
Winnetka	$1,904
El Sereno	$1,886
Sunland	$1,868
Sun Valley	$1,856
Jefferson Park	$1,847
Leimert Park	$1,802
Pico - Union	$1,783
Arlington Heights	$1,609

Los Angeles | Rent Comparison by Neighborhood

Rent in Echo Park is 67% higher than in Arlington Heights

$2,687

Echo Park rent is the same as Los Angeles average

Average Rent $2,687

$1,609

Arlington Heights rent is 40% lower than Los Angeles average

Average Rent $1,609

Where this data comes from

The rental statistics on this page were compiled by RentCafe.com, a nationwide apartment search website trusted by millions of renters to find apartments and houses for rent throughout the U.S.

Rent prices, trends, and apartment sizes were calculated based on data from our sister company, Yardi Matrix, an apartment market intelligence solution that covers approximately 90% of the U.S. metro area population. The data includes comprehensive information on all Echo Park apartment buildings with 50 or more units, totaling 23.5 million apartments across 181 U.S. markets.

Housing composition data was sourced from the U.S. Census Bureau, using the most recently available information by tenure.