Boyle Heights, Los Angeles, CA—90033

As of July '25, Rentcast reports the average rent in Boyle Heights, Los Angeles, CA is $2,400, with a year-over-year rent change of -10.4%. Per bedroom, the median rent as of July '25 in Boyle Heights, Los Angeles, CA is studios: $1,580, 1-bedrooms: $2,000, 2-bedrooms: $2,420, 3-bedrooms: $3,170, 4-bedrooms: $3,860. The most common rental property sizes in Boyle Heights, Los Angeles, CA are 2-bedroom and 1-bedroom, accounting for 38.2% and 30.9% of the rental stock.

As of the latest ACS Survey released in 2023, Boyle Heights, Los Angeles, CA has a population of 46,500, which has decreased by -2.2% over the past 5 years. Boyle Heights, Los Angeles, CA is a popular place for families, as children make up 25.1% of the population. The area has a poorly educated workforce, with 14.0% of adult residents holding a bachelor’s degree or higher. There are few residents working remotely, with 8.0% reporting working from home.

As of the latest ACS Survey released in 2023, Boyle Heights, Los Angeles, CA is a predominantly hispanic area, with 89.8% of the population identifying as hispanic. The hispanic population has shrunk by 0.3% in the last 5 years. The second most common race or ethnicity in Boyle Heights, Los Angeles, CA is asian, making up 4.5% of the population. Foreign-born residents account for 43.2% of the population in Boyle Heights, Los Angeles, CA, and this percentage has decreased by 2.7% 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 10.8%. 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. In Boyle Heights, Los Angeles, CA, none of the tracked home sizes currently have HUD payment amounts above market rent, suggesting limited Section 8 opportunity.