Cost of Living in East Los Angeles, California
In East Los Angeles, the median household income is $68,741 and the median gross rent is $1,494/mo, with a median home value of $643,100. Source: Census Bureau ACS, 2020-2024 estimates.
- Median household income
- $68,741
- Median gross rent
- $1,494/mo
- Median home value
- $643,100
- Population
- 111,647
How East Los Angeles compares to the California average
| Measure | East Los Angeles, CA | California statewide | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $68,741 | $99,122 | -30.7% |
| Median gross rent (monthly) | $1,494 | $2,036 | -26.6% |
| Median home value | $643,100 | $734,700 | -12.5% |
Statewide, California prices average 110.7 on the BEA Regional Price Parity index (2024), where the U.S. average is 100.
Housing affordability in East Los Angeles
- Salary needed for median rent
- $59,760
- Rent burden at median income
- 26.1%
- Est. affordable home price
- $250,763
So that $1,494/mo is 30% of gross income
Share of the median household income spent on median rent (30%+ = cost-burdened)
At median income, 6.67% 30-yr rate (FRED, 2026-08), 20% down, 28% front-end DTI
The median home value in East Los Angeles is $643,100 — +156.5% above what the median household income supports under these assumptions.
Estimates from documented formulas — see methodology. Not financial advice.
Cost of living in other California cities
About this data
- American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates — data period 2020-2024, retrieved August 13, 2026.
- Regional Price Parities — data period 2024, retrieved August 13, 2026.
- Federal Reserve Economic Data — data period 2026-08, retrieved August 13, 2026.
Figures are shown exactly as published by the source or derived by the documented formulas on our methodology page. Where a source suppresses an estimate, we show “—” rather than a substitute value.