Los Angeles, U.S.A.
Living in Venice, Los Angeles
Bohemian beach community. Muscle Beach, boardwalk performers, and canal-side homes.
A one-bedroom in Venice rents for about $3,000 - $3,500/month — a moderate area (safety 3/5), roughly 35 minutes from Los Angeles center by car.
Commute to Center
35 min
car
Safety Rating
3/5
ModerateVibe
bohemianbeacheclectic
Rent in Venice
Monthly rent in USD ($). 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 | $2,600 - $3,100/mo | $3,000 - $3,500/mo |
| 2 Bedrooms | $3,300 - $3,900/mo | $3,800 - $4,500/mo |
| 3 Bedrooms | $4,200 - $5,200/mo | $4,800 - $6,000/mo |
How Venice compares in Los Angeles
Within AffordWhere's Los Angeles dataset, a one-bedroom here averages about $3,250/month — roughly 16% above the city median, and among the pricier of the 9 areas we track. Two-bedrooms run $3,800 - $4,500/month and three-bedrooms $4,800 - $6,000/month on second-hand contracts. At 35 minutes to the center by car, it sits farther out 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 bohemian, beach, eclectic 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 Oakwood Recreation Center as nearby green space and Smart & Final Extra! as the nearest supermarket around the Venice reference point. A school and a pharmacy are 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 Venice, Los Angeles?
- A 1-bedroom apartment in Venice costs $3,000 - $3,500/month (second-hand contract) or $2,600 - $3,100/month (first-hand). A 2-bedroom ranges from $3,800 - $4,500/month, and a 3-bedroom from $4,800 - $6,000/month.
- Is Venice safe for expats?
- Venice 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 Venice to Los Angeles center?
- The commute from Venice to Los Angeles city center takes approximately 35 minutes by car.
- What is Venice like to live in?
- Bohemian beach community. Muscle Beach, boardwalk performers, and canal-side homes. In our data it is tagged as bohemian, beach, eclectic.
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