Best Neighborhoods in Los Angeles, California

Compare 55 neighborhoods side by side — schools, crime, walkability, home prices, and vibe. Then take the 60-second quiz to find your personal top match.

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55
Neighborhoods
$1.3M
Median Price
44.9%
Homeowners
40.3
Median Age
Los Angeles County
County

Top Neighborhoods in Los Angeles

Malibu
$3.8M median · School 10/10 · Crime A+
Ultra Luxury · Gated

Malibu is Los Angeles's most exclusive enclave — private estates, celebrity neighbors, and a level of privacy that can't be bought elsewhere.

Beverly Hills
$3.2M median · School 9/10 · Crime A
Upscale · Executive

Beverly Hills represents the pinnacle of Los Angeles living — gated estates, A-rated schools, and some of the lowest crime in the state.

Bel Air
$3.1M median · School 10/10 · Crime A+
Ultra Luxury · Gated

Bel Air is Los Angeles's most exclusive enclave — private estates, celebrity neighbors, and a level of privacy that can't be bought elsewhere.

Pacific Palisades
$2.8M median · School 9/10 · Crime A
Upscale · Executive

Pacific Palisades represents the pinnacle of Los Angeles living — gated estates, A-rated schools, and some of the lowest crime in the state.

Manhattan Beach
$2.5M median · School 8/10 · Crime A-
Upscale

Manhattan Beach offers what everyone moving to Los Angeles dreams of — beach access, ocean breezes, and a lifestyle that justifies every dollar.

Brentwood
$2.5M median · School 9/10 · Crime A
Upscale · Executive

Brentwood represents the pinnacle of Los Angeles living — gated estates, A-rated schools, and some of the lowest crime in the state.

Most Affordable Neighborhoods in Los Angeles

NeighborhoodMedian PriceSchoolsCrime
Boyle Heights$539k6/10B-
East LA$541k5/10C+
Leimert Park$628k7/10B

All Neighborhoods in Los Angeles

Arcadia
$1.2M · Suburban · Family
Atwater Village
$1.5M · Urban · Up And Coming
Baldwin Hills
$1000k · Suburban · Family
Bel Air
$3.4M · Ultra Luxury · Gated
Beverly Hills
$3.2M · Upscale · Executive
Boyle Heights
$699k · Urban · Up And Coming
Brentwood
$2.3M · Upscale · Executive
Burbank
$1.2M · Suburban · Family
Calabasas
$1.8M · Suburban
Century City
$2.2M · Upscale · Quiet
Culver City
$1.4M · Suburban · Family
Eagle Rock
$1.4M · Suburban · Family
East LA
$541k · Suburban
Echo Park
$1.3M · Urban · Up And Coming
El Segundo
$1.3M · Suburban · Family
Encino
$1.9M · Upscale · Quiet
Glendale
$1.1M · Suburban · Family
Granada Hills
$1000k · Suburban · Family
Hancock Park
$1.9M · Upscale · Quiet
Hawthorne
$723k · Suburban · Family
Hermosa Beach
$1.8M · Upscale
Highland Park
$1.1M · Urban · Up And Coming
Inglewood
$721k · Urban · Up And Coming
Koreatown
$809k · Walkable · Urban
Leimert Park
$1.1M · Historic · Walkable
Long Beach
$815k · Walkable · Urban
Los Feliz
$2.1M · Walkable · Trendy
Los Feliz Hills
$2.1M · Upscale · Quiet
Malibu
$3.8M · Ultra Luxury · Gated
Manhattan Beach
$2.5M · Upscale
Marina del Rey
$2.0M · Upscale · Quiet
Mid-Wilshire
$1.7M · Walkable · Urban
North Hollywood
$860k · Urban · Up And Coming
Northridge
$1.1M · Suburban · Family
Pacific Palisades
$3.2M · Upscale · Executive
Palms
$1.2M · Suburban · Family
Pasadena
$1.3M · Upscale · Quiet
Playa Vista
$1.9M · Upscale · Quiet
Porter Ranch
$1.3M · Suburban
Redondo Beach
$1.4M · Upscale
San Marino
$2.2M · Suburban
Santa Monica
$2.2M · Upscale
Sherman Oaks
$1.5M · Suburban · Family
Signal Hill
$631k · Urban · Up And Coming
Silver Lake
$1.5M · Walkable · Trendy
Studio City
$1.3M · Suburban · Family
Temple City
$900k · Suburban · Family
Thousand Oaks
$1.3M · Suburban
Torrance
$994k · Suburban · Family
Valley Village
$1.2M · Suburban · Family
Venice
$2.0M · Walkable · Trendy
West Adams
$925k · Historic · Walkable
West Hollywood
$2.0M · Walkable · Trendy
Westwood
$1.3M · Upscale · Quiet
Woodland Hills
$1.2M · Suburban · Family

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is the median home price in Los Angeles?

The median home price in Los Angeles, California is approximately $1.3M. Prices vary significantly by neighborhood — from under $539k in entry-level areas to over $3.8M in premium neighborhoods.

What are the best neighborhoods in Los Angeles for families?

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How does NeighborSeek rank neighborhoods?

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