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As one of L.A.’s most affordable central neighborhoods, renting in Arlington Heights can be something of a life hack for those working in K-Town or DTLA.
While neighborhoods like Silver Lake or the Arts District get all the attention, this neighborhood in Central L.A. has quietly remained one of the most affordable areas for renters while maintaining its own architectural charm. A recent study by RentCafe determined that Arlington Heights maintains an average rent around $1,549.
From its historic Craftsman homes to its fascinating and lesser-known connection to Wyatt Earp, here’s a closer look at L.A.’s Arlington Heights neighborhood…
Craftsman homes and Wyatt Earp
Arlington Heights originated as “streetcar suburb” with housing development along the 16th Street (now Venice) and Washington Boulevard lines. These days, it’s a dense residential area with mostly low-rise homes and small apartment buildings, situated just west of Koreatown and east of West Adams.
You can still find early-20th-century architecture throughout the neighborhood, including American Foursquare, Craftsman, and Spanish Colonial Revival homes.
Wyatt Earp, a 19th-century American lawman and gambler, was one of the most famous figures of the American Wild West. After serving in several rough-and-tumble towns, he ended up in California and even advised on several early Hollywood Western films while living in a bungalow at 4004 W. 17th Street in Arlington Heights.
After Earp died in 1929, the home was eventually demolished, and Johnnie L. Cochran Jr. Middle School now occupies the site.
More of L.A.’s most affordable neighborhoods for renters
While RentCafe‘s study named Arlington Heights as the most affordable, the site also listed a few other neighborhoods just behind it. They include Boyle Heights with an average rent of $2,214; Granada Hills at $2,223; East Hollywood at $2,239; and Eagle Rock at $2,242.
You can see the full study at RentCafe.com.