Boyle Heights, Los Angeles, CA—90023

As of July '25, Rentcast reports the average rent in Boyle Heights, Los Angeles, CA is $2,480, with a year-over-year rent change of -20.0%. Per bedroom, the median rent as of July '25 in Boyle Heights, Los Angeles, CA is studios: $1,710, 1-bedrooms: $1,440, 2-bedrooms: $2,330, 3-bedrooms: $3,280, 4-bedrooms: $4,250. The most common rental property sizes in Boyle Heights, Los Angeles, CA are 2-bedroom and 1-bedroom, accounting for 44.9% and 30.7% of the rental stock.

As of the latest ACS Survey released in 2023, Boyle Heights, Los Angeles, CA has a population of 44,600, which has decreased by -4.6% over the past 5 years. Boyle Heights, Los Angeles, CA is a popular place for families, as children make up 30.2% of the population. The area has a poorly educated workforce, with 10.2% of adult residents holding a bachelor’s degree or higher. There are few residents working remotely, with 4.7% reporting working from home.

As of the latest ACS Survey released in 2023, Boyle Heights, Los Angeles, CA is a predominantly hispanic area, with 96.1% of the population identifying as hispanic. The hispanic population has shrunk by 0.5% in the last 5 years. The second most common race or ethnicity in Boyle Heights, Los Angeles, CA is white, making up 1.8% of the population. Foreign-born residents account for 41.0% of the population in Boyle Heights, Los Angeles, CA, and this percentage has decreased by 11.3% as of the ACS Survey 5 years prior, suggesting fewer immigrants are calling the area home.

As of 2024, the percent of homes in Boyle Heights, Los Angeles, CA under the Section 8 program is 5.0%. This is considered low, suggesting that the neighborhood is sparsely composed of Section 8 homes. Section 8 opportunity is good when HUD pays more than market rent. 1-bedroom units appear to be good home sizes to consider for Section 8 housing in Boyle Heights, Los Angeles, CA, because HUD payments exceed market rent, while 2-bedroom and 3-bedroom and 4-bedroom units do not.