Cost of Living Analytics

Cost of Living / Los Angeles, CA Metro

Cost of Living in Los Angeles, CA Metro

Official metro name: Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim, CA Metro Area

Los Angeles, CA Metro has a population of 13,111,917. Median household income is $89,105 and median rent is $1,892 per month. Rent is roughly 25.5% of median monthly income.

State: CAPopulation: 13,111,917Income: $89,105Rent: $1,892Affordability: Moderate (25.5%)
Median Household Income
$89,105
Annual (ACS median)
Median Rent
$1,892
Monthly (ACS median gross rent)
Rent as % of Income
25.5%
rent ÷ (income/12)
Cost Index
119
Simplified relative index

Is Los Angeles, CA Metro expensive?

Based on median rent and income, Los Angeles, CA Metro has a Moderate rent burden. Median rent is $1,892, which is about 25.5% of median monthly household income.

Average rent in Los Angeles, CA Metro

Median rent (ACS) is $1,892 per month. (Neighborhoods vary widely.)

How much income do you need in Los Angeles, CA Metro?

Median household income (ACS) is $89,105 per year. Housing costs take a bigger share of income when rent burden is high.

Other metros in CA

Compare Los Angeles, CA Metro with nearby metros:

Data sources

  • US Census Bureau American Community Survey (ACS).
  • Affordability metric: median rent ÷ (median household income / 12).
  • Figures are metro-level medians; local variation is expected.