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Living in Highland Park, Los Angeles
Gentrifying northeast LA gem. Trendy York Blvd shops and Gold Line access.
A one-bedroom in Highland Park rents for about $2,200 - $2,600/month — a moderate area (safety 3/5), roughly 25 minutes from Los Angeles center by metro.
Commute to Center
25 min
metro
Safety Rating
3/5
ModerateVibe
trendyartsygentrifying
Rent in Highland Park
Monthly rent in USD ($). First-hand contracts come straight from the landlord or housing company. Second-hand contracts are sublets, and they usually cost more.
| Apartment Size | First-Hand Rent | Second-Hand Rent |
|---|---|---|
| 1 Bedroom | $1,900 - $2,300/mo | $2,200 - $2,600/mo |
| 2 Bedrooms | $2,400 - $2,900/mo | $2,700 - $3,300/mo |
| 3 Bedrooms | $3,000 - $3,600/mo | $3,400 - $4,100/mo |
How Highland Park compares in Los Angeles
Within AffordWhere's Los Angeles dataset, a one-bedroom here averages about $2,400/month — roughly 14% below the city median, and among the more affordable of the 9 areas we track. Two-bedrooms run $2,700 - $3,300/month and three-bedrooms $3,400 - $4,100/month on second-hand contracts. At 25 minutes to the center by metro, it sits closer to the center than most Los Angeles areas in the set. On safety it rates 3/5, among the lower-rated in the city. Based on its rent, commute, and the trendy, artsy, gentrifying tags, it may suit renters weighing rent against commute.
Weighing options? For cheaper rent, see Long Beach. For a shorter commute, see Downtown LA.
Rent figures reflect official statistics compiled January 2026. See data sources.
Getting around & nearby amenities
OpenStreetMap maps Metro A Line as the nearest light rail stop, Milagro Allegro Community Garden as nearby green space and Grocery Outlet as the nearest supermarket around the Highland Park reference point. A school is also mapped within walking distance. It also shows many cafés and restaurants mapped within about 700m of that point.
Amenity data from OpenStreetMap contributors, available under the Open Database License (ODbL). The extracted amenity dataset is published under the same license.
Questions people actually ask
- How much is rent in Highland Park, Los Angeles?
- A 1-bedroom apartment in Highland Park costs $2,200 - $2,600/month (second-hand contract) or $1,900 - $2,300/month (first-hand). A 2-bedroom ranges from $2,700 - $3,300/month, and a 3-bedroom from $3,400 - $4,100/month.
- Is Highland Park safe for expats?
- Highland Park has a safety rating of 3/5 (Moderate) on our scale. That is mid-scale; standard urban precautions are advisable.
- How long is the commute from Highland Park to Los Angeles center?
- The commute from Highland Park to Los Angeles city center takes approximately 25 minutes by metro.
- What is Highland Park like to live in?
- Gentrifying northeast LA gem. Trendy York Blvd shops and Gold Line access. In our data it is tagged as trendy, artsy, gentrifying.
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