East Los Angeles, California Rental Market Trends
Any shifts in rent prices brought forth by the COVID-19 pandemic are not yet reflected in the statistics on this page. Please bear this in mind when referencing the data below, as it may not accurately describe the current context of the East Los Angeles, California rental market.
East Los Angeles, California
Average Apartment Rent
$2,756
Y-o-Y Change in Average
Apartment Rent
0.1%
As of May 2026
Compared to a year ago, East Los Angeles, California apartments have recorded a 0.1% rent increase.
East Los Angeles, California Average apartment rent trend
East Los Angeles, California Average Apartment Rent
East Los Angeles, California Apartment rent ranges
At 31.16%, apartments priced Over $3,000 represent the bulk of East Los Angeles, California rentals, while condos priced Under $1,000 hold the lowest share of the market – 0.34%.
East Los Angeles, California Housing tenure**
Renters take up 65% of East Los Angeles, California real estate, occupying a total of 20,191 units, while homeowners live in 10,822 properties.
Median number of rooms of renter-occupied housing units**
4
Renter median household income**
$52,880
Average household size of renter-occupied housing units**
3.67
Rental vacancy rate**
1.7%
East Los Angeles, California Renter-occupied housing units by no. of bedrooms**
There are 9,057 rentals in East Los Angeles, California with 2 beds making up the highest share of the market, at 45%. Units with 4 beds, on the other hand, hold the lowest percentage (3%), amounting to 696 units. Overall, the median number of rooms in East Los Angeles, California homes for rent is 4.
East Los Angeles, California Renter-occupied units by age of householder**
Most condos for rent in East Los Angeles, California are occupied by residents in the 45 - 54 years age group (26%), followed by those in the 35 - 44 years age group (24%). At the same time, people in the 85 years and over age group make up the lowest share of the local rental market – 2%.
East Los Angeles, California Renter-occupied housing units by family type**
East Los Angeles, California Renter-occupied housing units by the presence of own children**
A total of 15,867 apartments for rent in East Los Angeles, California, or 79% of all rentals are family households. Additionally, 49% of rental homes include children under the age of 18 – that’s 9,891 units. All in all, the median size of a renter-occupied household in East Los Angeles, California is 3.67.
East Los Angeles, California Renter-occupied housing units by educational attainment**
In terms of education, renters holding bachelor degrees or higher make up 9% of the rental market. In contrast, residents with less than a high school degree reside in 48% of the homes for rent in East Los Angeles, California.
East Los Angeles, California Renter-occupied units by year structure built**
The highest share of East Los Angeles, California apartment rentals, namely 27% or 5,502 units, were Built 1939 or earlier, followed by those Built 1940 - 1949 (19%, 3,782 units), and the ones Built 1950 - 1959 (16%, 3,147 units).
East Los Angeles, California Renter-occupied units by year householder moved in**
Median year renter moved into unit 2012
Most East Los Angeles, California renters (43%) moved in 2010 to 2017, while only 3% of them moved in 2021 or later. Overall, the median year renters have occupied their East Los Angeles, California condos for rent is 2012.
East Los Angeles, California Renter-occupied housing units by vehicles available**
When it comes to transportation options, 34% of East Los Angeles, California renters have 2 vehicles available per household, 33% of them have 1 vehicle available, and 15% have 3 vehicles available.
East Los Angeles, California Means of transportation to work of householders living in renter-occupied housing units**
East Los Angeles, California Geographical mobility in the past year for householders living in renter-occupied housing units**
The rental statistics on this page were compiled using data provided by our sister company, Yardi Matrix, an apartment market intelligence solution which offers comprehensive information on all East Los Angeles, California apartment buildings 50 units or larger. Yardi Matrix covers ~80% of the U.S. metro area population, including over 80,000 properties and 15.2 million apartments across 124 U.S. markets.
*Average single-family rent calculated from point2homes.com data.
**Data sourced from U.S. Census Bureau; American Community Survey, 2022 American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates
