Renting in Boyle Heights, Los Angeles

Boyle Heights, Los Angeles is a neighborhood in Los Angeles, CA. 1 owner-listed rental is currently available here on EMLAKIE, with no broker fees.

Boyle Heights sits just east of the LA River and Downtown LA, one of the city's oldest neighborhoods and a longtime landing point for waves of immigrant communities — Jewish, Japanese, Russian Molokan, and, since the mid-20th century, predominantly Mexican-American. Its hillside streets, Mariachi Plaza, and strong Chicano cultural identity give it a character distinct from anywhere else in LA, paired with direct Metro rail access into Downtown.

Avg. Rent

$2,295/mo

Listings

1

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Mariachi Plaza

Mariachi Plaza, where mariachi musicians have gathered for hire since the 1930s, is also a Metro E Line (Gold Line) station, putting the neighborhood a direct rail ride from Downtown LA.

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Breed Street Shul

The Breed Street Shul, once the largest Orthodox synagogue west of Chicago, is a preserved reminder of Boyle Heights' early-20th-century Jewish community.

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Self Help Graphics & Art

This Chicano art nonprofit, founded in Boyle Heights in 1970, remains a hub of the neighborhood's muralism and printmaking scene.

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White Memorial Medical Center

A major hospital anchoring the neighborhood's western edge, providing both employment and healthcare access for residents.

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Hollenbeck Park

Hollenbeck Park, built around a small lake, is one of Boyle Heights' main green spaces and hosts community events throughout the year.

Available Rentals in Boyle Heights, Los Angeles

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Renter Tips for Boyle Heights, Los Angeles

Boyle Heights' housing stock is a mix of early-20th-century single-family homes on hillside streets and denser apartment buildings closer to Cesar Chavez Ave and the Metro line — expect meaningfully different price points between the two. Streets right along Cesar Chavez or First Street see more traffic and commercial activity; the residential streets up in the hills are quieter. Confirm proximity to a Metro E Line station if a car-optional commute into Downtown matters to you.

Frequently Asked Questions

Is Boyle Heights connected to Downtown LA by transit?

Yes — the Metro E Line (Gold Line) runs through the neighborhood, with a Mariachi Plaza station putting much of Boyle Heights a direct rail ride from Downtown LA and Union Station.

What is Boyle Heights known for?

A deep, layered immigrant history (Jewish, Japanese, and now predominantly Mexican-American), Mariachi Plaza, and one of LA's strongest concentrations of Chicano art and culture, including Self Help Graphics & Art.

What kind of housing is in Boyle Heights?

A mix of early-20th-century single-family homes on hillside streets and denser apartment buildings closer to the neighborhood's commercial corridors and Metro station.

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