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Renting in Chinatown, Los Angeles

Chinatown, Los Angeles is a neighborhood in Los Angeles, CA. 2 rentals are currently available here on EMLAKIE — EMLAKIE adds no broker fee of its own.

Los Angeles Chinatown is a small, dense neighborhood on the northern edge of downtown, and one of the few in the city built deliberately rather than grown by accident. The present Chinatown opened in 1938 after the original was demolished to make way for Union Station, and it remains a walkable mix of century-old commercial blocks, newer apartment buildings and a restaurant scene that draws from across the county.

Avg. Rent

$2,395/mo

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2

Available Rentals in Chinatown, Los Angeles

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View Two Bedroom with Appliances | In-unit Washer & Dryer | Downtown LA & Chinatown… — $2,395/mo in Los Angeles, CA

2BR Apartment in Los Angeles — $2,395/mo
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$2,395/mo

Apartment

Why you'll like it

In-unit washer and dryer — no shared laundry room, no scheduling around neighbors.

2 bd1 ba850 sqft

830 Bartlett Street 6Los Angeles, CA

Pet-friendlyIn-unit laundryParkingVirtual tour

View Two Bedroom| Re-Defining Modern Living | Covered Parking — $2,395/mo in Los Angeles, CA

2BR Apartment in Los Angeles — $2,395/mo
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Ownership information matched third-party property-record data or was reviewed by EMLAKIE. Identity and authority are not verified. Not a guarantee against fraud.

$2,395/mo

Apartment

Why you'll like it

Private garage included — covered parking is harder to find than most people expect.

2 bd1 ba850 sqft

900 West College Avenue Unit 4Los Angeles, CA

Pet-friendlyGarageParkingVirtual tour
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New Chinatown, 1938

The Central Plaza district opened on 25 June 1938 as the first Chinese-American district in the United States conceived, planned and built by Chinese Americans, after the original Chinatown was cleared for Union Station.

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Metro A Line

The Chinatown station sits in the middle of the neighborhood, one stop from Union Station and a short ride to the downtown core, Highland Park and Pasadena.

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Los Angeles State Historic Park

A 32-acre state park on the neighborhood’s eastern edge, with open lawn, walking paths and downtown skyline views — unusual green space for an area this close to the city centre.

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Dense Restaurant Scene

Far East Plaza and the Broadway and Hill Street corridors concentrate a large number of restaurants and markets within a few walkable blocks.

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Genuinely Walkable

Chinatown is compact enough that groceries, transit and food are reachable on foot from most addresses, which is uncommon in Los Angeles at this price point.

Renter Tips for Chinatown, Los Angeles

Chinatown is one of the more walkable neighborhoods in the city, so weigh a unit’s access to the A Line station and the Broadway corridor rather than assuming you will drive. Parking is genuinely scarce and often unbundled from the lease — confirm whether a space is included and what it costs before signing. Housing splits sharply between older low-rise buildings and newer mid-rise construction along Broadway and Cesar Chavez, with a wide gap in finishes and soundproofing between the two. The neighborhood is close to the 110 and to downtown nightlife, so ask about street noise on the specific unit rather than the building.

Frequently Asked Questions

Is Los Angeles Chinatown walkable?

Yes, unusually so for the city. It is compact, has its own Metro A Line station, and concentrates restaurants, markets and services within a few blocks, so many residents manage without driving daily.

Why did Chinatown move?

The original Chinatown was demolished starting in 1933 to build Union Station, which opened in 1939. Residents and business owners formed the Los Angeles Chinatown Corporation and built a new district a few blocks north, opening in 1938.

Is parking difficult in Chinatown?

Generally yes. Street parking is limited and many buildings charge separately for a space or offer none at all, so confirm parking terms as part of the lease rather than after.

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