245 E 5TH ST — Rent Intelligence for Downtown, LA

Downtown · Los Angeles, CA 90013

Built 1903

Current rent range

$1,751 – $4,715 / mo

5 bedroom bands tracked · sampled from recent listings

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245 E 5TH ST

Los Angeles, CA 90013

HPD violations0last 7 years · class A, B, C

Evictions filed0last 7 years

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Rent-stab units—no coverage

Building age123 ybuilt 1903

311 complaints24last 7 years

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Rental intelligence.

Neighborhood Median Rent

Downtown · March 2026

Studio

$2,060/mo

1 BR

$2,310/mo

2 BR

$2,910/mo

3 BR

$3,700/mo

4 BR

$4,100/mo

Compare this building's listings above against the neighborhood medians.

Seasonal Pattern

Best & worst months to sign a lease

Cheapest

April

Most expensive

July

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Potential savings: ~13% by timing your move to April.

Units Historic Rent 0 listings

—No dataNo recent listings

Neighborhood Rent Range Downtown

Studio

$1,925

$1,925

1 Bed

$2,310

$1,964 – $2,657

2 Bed

$2,360

$2,360

3 Bed

$3,700

$3,145 – $4,255

4 Bed

$4,100

$3,485 – $4,715

Range (P25 – P75)MedianBased on recent listings in Downtown

01 / 09

Rental intelligence.

01b / 09

Rent trends.

Downtown Los Angeles

Quarterly market rent, 2014–2026 (latest = Q1 2026 forecast)

Asking rent

$2,764

current quarter

Effective rent

—

per bedroom only

YoY change

-0.7%

asking, vs 1 yr ago

10-year change

asking, since ~'16

Asking rent per bedroom type — switch tabs to see each with effective (concession-net) rent.

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Rent trends.

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Violations, 311, & more.

hpd · dob · 311 · acris
last 7 years

Violation & Complaint Trends

Monthly counts over the last 7 years · all data sources

Steady

HPDTop Violations

0 total

No violations
0

311Top Complaints

24 total

Graffiti Removal
12
Dead Animal Removal
1
Streetlight Repair Services
1

DOBTop Filings

0 total

DOB Violations
0

EvictionsEvictions

0 filed

Evictions filed
0

Recent records

Last 7 years

—NO RECORDS—
No HPD records on file in the last 7 years.

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02 / 09

Violations, 311, & more.

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Location & daily life.

245 E 5TH ST · Downtown · 34.045° N, -118.246° W

Walk

Transit

Bike

Estimated from nearby transit & amenity data

4 bus stops nearby9 min

6 schools nearby13 min

The neighborhood

Downtown

The southern slice of DTLA centered on the Fashion District and the produce markets is raw, energetic, and increasingly residential. Loft conversions in old industrial buildings attract creatives who want urban grit at (relatively) lower Downtown prices.

1,656buildings tracked3.5avg LucidIQ$2,641median 1BR

14,587population$25kmedian income92%renters

GrittyLoft LivingUrbanAffordable (for DTLA)Creative

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Location & daily life.

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About this area.

Downtown · 90013

Neighborhood overview

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Incident type · 6-month trend · vs. Los Angeles average

Rent trends in Downtown

Median rent & comparables→

1BR & 2BR averages · month-over-month · current listings

Nearby neighborhoods to explore

Downtown· 0.39 mi Downtown· 0.51 mi Downtown· 1 mi Downtown· 1.1 mi Downtown· 1.24 mi

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History of the building.

construction · ownership · permits

19001910192019301940195019601970198019902000201020202030

1903

Building constructed

Construction completed

Recent Activity

14 events

311MEDIUMJan 2, 2026
Streetlight Repair Services — Self Service
311MEDIUMJan 21, 2025
Graffiti Removal — Driver Self Report
311MEDIUMJan 21, 2025
Graffiti Removal — Driver Self Report
311MEDIUMJan 21, 2025
Graffiti Removal — Driver Self Report
311MEDIUMDec 29, 2020
Graffiti Removal
311MEDIUMDec 28, 2020
Graffiti Removal
311MEDIUMAug 24, 2020
Graffiti Removal
311MEDIUMMay 11, 2020
Graffiti Removal
311MEDIUMMay 6, 2020
Dead Animal Removal
311MEDIUMMar 6, 2020
Graffiti Removal

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Frequently asked questions.

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LA-specific insights.

Rent Comparison

Studio
This building: $1,751 – $2,369
7% aboveArea: $1,925
1 Bed
This building: $1,964 – $2,657
—Area: —
2 Bed
This building: $2,474 – $3,346
23% aboveArea: $2,360
3 Bed
This building: $3,145 – $4,255
—Area: —
4+ Bed
This building: $3,485 – $4,715
—Area: —

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Neighborhood Vibe

GrittyLoft LivingUrbanAffordable (for DTLA)Creative

Energy Score

No energy benchmarking on file.

Walkability & Transit

Limited transitTransit score · 4 nearby stops

Nearest TransitBus · 9 min walk

Nearby Stops4

Bus

Estimated from nearby transit stop data

Nearby Transit

BUS

7th / Gladys60-13196
0.5 mi9 min
7th / Gladys60
0.5 mi9 min
San Pedro / 8th51-13196
0.5 mi10 min
San Pedro / 8th51
0.5 mi10 min

Nearby Schools & Colleges

PUBLIC SCHOOLS

Ninth Street ElementaryKG-5
0.6 mi13 min
Metropolitan Continuation9-12
1.0 mi21 min
Cds Secondary6-12
1.0 mi21 min

CHARTER SCHOOLS

Para Los Niños Middle6-8
0.7 mi14 min
Ednovate - Brio College Prep9-12
0.8 mi15 min
Para Los Niños CharterKG-5
0.9 mi17 min

At a glance

Year built1903

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Building record last updated 24 days ago. Sourced from HPD, DOB, 311, and Lucid Rents data syncs.