The average monthly rent for an apartment in South L.A., Los Angeles, CA is around $3,012.
Houses for Rent in South L.A., Los Angeles, CA
Rental prices in South L.A., Los Angeles, CA have increased by 0.57% over the past year. The average rent moved from $2,994 to $3,012.
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The national average price of rental apartments is $1,741, while the average monthly rent in South L.A., Los Angeles, CA is $3,012.
The average monthly rent for an apartment in South L.A., Los Angeles, CA is around $3,012.
A share of 1% of apartments in South L.A., Los Angeles, CA have the cheapest rents between $1,001-$1,500. Around 19% of rentals are $2,501-$3,000. Around 24% of South L.A.'s apartments have monthly rents between $1,501-$2,000. There are 19% of apartments with rents between $2,001-$2,500. A share of 38% of apartment rentals in Los Angeles are in the > $3,000 range.
The largest share of rentals in South L.A., Los Angeles, CA (38%) fall between $3,000- per month. This suggests that most people succesfully find suitable apartments within this price.
The price range of a house for rent is between $700 and $9,900.
There are 18 house rentals available on RentCafe. Prices and availability in South L.A., Los Angeles, CA were last updated on 27 Feb 2026.
The average South L.A., Los Angeles, CA rental house size is 1,486 sq. ft.
Renting a house in South L.A., Los Angeles, CA comes with more space, both indoor and outdoor.
Houses for rent in South L.A., Los Angeles, CA are usually located in non-central areas.
In total, South L.A., Los Angeles, CA has 791,703 residents, 402,720 women and 388,983 men, per U.S. Census recent estimates. Statistics show that the median age of South L.A.’s population is 32.
There is a total of 230,469 households in South L.A., Los Angeles, CA. Of these, 92,866 have children and 137,602 are without children. Per Census Bureau’s most current estimates, 161,217 family households and 69,252 non-family households live in this area. The size of a household in South L.A. is 2.74 people, on average. The median household annual income in South L.A. equals $60,432, and the monthly housing costs equal $1,608.
According to data from the U.S. Census Bureau, 20% of the population in South L.A., Los Angeles, CA have no high school education, 38% went to high-school, and 22% have partially completed college. Moreover, 5% of the population hold an Associate Degree, 10% hold a Bachelor Degree, and 5% hold a Graduate Degree.
Regardless of the type of house you are going to rent, location is important. We have 27 properties listed in South L.A., Los Angeles, CA to choose from, with prices ranging from $700 to $9,900. That can be quite a lot to choose from. If you’re on a tight budget and are looking for cheap houses for rent, make your life easier and set up a maximum price filter in the top menu. You may be renting on a budget and 1 bedroom duplexes will do just fine or you may be able to spend a bit more and are looking at 4 bedroom single family homes for rent. Either way, choose wisely. Don’t fall for the impeccable lawn or a pool. Although these things are nice to have they aren’t worth a penny if you’re not able to enjoy them because of loud neighbors or a lack of time. Speaking of lack of time…
There are 27 properties in South L.A., Los Angeles, CA listed for rent right now with prices ranging from $700 to $9,900. But if you have children there’s so much more to consider. A resource we all seem to lack: time. Avoiding a nightmare commute may be more important than deciding between a 2 bedroom or a 3 bedroom house. Although you could spend several hours in the car with your children and count it as family time, it’d be much nicer to spend this time around the dinner table. When you’re browsing through our rental homes, keep in mind the dreaded morning kindergarten-school-office Bermuda Triangle that is swallowing precious time out of your life. Draw a radius or a polygon around the school or the kindergarten you’ve chosen in South L.A., Los Angeles, CA and explore all the homes for rent located close by. Finding a house close to your kids’ school will drastically cut down your commute time. It will also help you see other things in your life more clearly, generally speaking. After all, choosing from 27 houses can be complicated and you’ve managed just fine.