Northeast LA's rising star — Figueroa Street's craft breweries, vintage shops, and a growing food scene.
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Download Richify — It's FreeNortheast LA's rising star — Figueroa Street's craft breweries, vintage shops, and a growing food scene. If you're weighing a move to Highland Park, the numbers matter more than the vibes. The median monthly rent here is $2,382, which annualises to roughly $28,600 per year. Using the 30% rent-to-income guideline, you'd want an annual gross salary around $95,000 to live in Highland Park without housing eating your paycheck.
Day-to-day costs in Highland Park are on the pricier side for entertainment and slightly above-average the national average for groceries. A monthly public transport pass runs about $100, and a flat white at a local café costs roughly $5.50 — which adds up to $2,008 per year if you're on a one-a-day habit.
Rough monthly budget for a single renter on a median-income job, before lifestyle upgrades:
Numbers are indicative only and exclude tax. Use the interactive calculator above to plug in your own salary and lifestyle.
How much do you need to earn to live comfortably in Highland Park?
Using the standard 30% rent-to-income rule, a comfortable gross income for Highland Park is around $95,000 per year. At this salary, median rent of $2,382/mo takes up less than a third of your take-home pay, leaving room for savings, transport, and everything else Los Angeles throws at you.
Is Highland Park more expensive than the rest of Los Angeles?
Groceries in Highland Park track slightly above-average the national average (index 1.08), and the entertainment scene is on the pricier side (index 1.15). Median monthly rent of $2,382 places it within the Los Angeles market — use the calculator to compare specific neighbourhoods head-to-head.
What's the average annual rent cost in Highland Park?
At a median monthly rent of $2,382, annual rent in Highland Park works out to approximately $28,600 per year for a typical unit. Actual costs vary significantly by property size, condition, and proximity to transport.