52fit
Hollywood
$2K median rent
The Boulevard, the clubs, and a lot of visitors in the crime file. Nightlife is the product; the residential streets are quieter than the postcard.
NightlifeWalk 55Safety 10
Los Angeles/Atwater Village
36fit
Atwater Village
Official neighborhood: Atwater Village
Data vintage. ACS 2024 5-year · LAPD Oct 2025 – Aug 2026 · OSM Sep 2026 · updated Sep 2026
A small commercial strip, the river on the east, and Glendale in walking distance. Quiet eastside that stayed a village.
atwaterglendale boulevard
Best in Los Angeles for familiesWalkable Los AngelesUnder $2,500 rent
Why this score
Safety
62
27 violent · 192 property · 21.3 per 1k (Oct 2025 – Aug 2026)+12 vs city set
Schools
52
Rating 6.8 / 10 nearby0 vs city set
Walk
3
OSM: 7 groceries · 5 cafes · 33 transit · 8 parks-23 vs city set
Cost
95
$2,311 ACS median vs your rent budget+3 vs city set
Vibe
8
OSM: 5 cafes · 38 restaurants · 7 bars · 8 parks-17 vs city set
Commute to work
From Atwater Village, a typical weekday is 38 min to Downtown, 29 min to Westside, 19 min to Hollywood. Not live traffic.
Hollywood is the fastest of these three job centers from here.
Downtown
38 min
DTLA, Arts District · +1 min vs the city-set median
Westside
29 min
Westwood, Century City · +1 min vs the city-set median
Hollywood
19 min
Studios, the Boulevard · -6 min vs the city-set median · fastest of these three
Minutes are baked from neighborhood geography to three job centers — not Google, not this hour’s traffic.
Cost of living
ACS median gross rent is $2,311 across all occupied rental units — studios through large apartments mixed together, not a live 1-bed or 2-bed quote.
That is 27% of median household income — under the 30% HUD cost-burden line. A household at this area’s median income ($102K) could “afford” about $2,550 a month at 30% of gross pay.
65% of households rent. Median home value is $1,206,508.
ACS median rent
$2,311
30% income budget
$2,550
Rent / income
27%
Median home
$1,206,508
Rent since 2014
ACS 5-year median gross rent for Los Angeles city. Up 62% since 2014. Atwater Village is 20% above the 2024 city median.
Overlapping 5-year ACS windows (B25064), not asking rent. Census does not publish a rent series for each official neighborhood, so the line is the city place. The dashed mark is this area’s ACS 2024 median.
HUD treats 30% of gross household income as the cost-burden line. We do not split ACS median rent into 1-bed vs 2-bed — that table is all occupied rental units. Method.
Within a walk
Inside the official neighborhood or within 800 meters of its centroid, OpenStreetMap maps 7 groceries, 5 cafes, 8 parks, and 33 transit stops.
Daily errands and coffee are realistic on foot. Parks are close — 8 mapped parks in that radius. Transit is dense (33 stops or stations).
5 cafes and 38 restaurants make this one of the busier food pockets in the Los Angeles set.
Counts from OpenStreetMap, 800 m. Not a Walk Score license. Groceries here beat 3 of 21 other areas in this city set.
Population
10,265
Median age
41.3
Median income
$102K
Renters
65%
Bachelor+
52%
Violent / 1k
2.6
Property / 1k
18.7
ACS 2024 5-year (2020-2024) · 3 census tracts · LAPD Oct 2025 – Aug 2026 · OSM 2026-09-01
Crime is LAPD Part I reports per 1,000 ACS residents — not a judgment of who lives here. Home and rent figures are ACS medians, not live MLS. Read the method.
On the ground
What it is like to live here, beyond the scores.
A small commercial strip, the river on the east, and Glendale in walking distance. Eastside fit guides call out bungalows, lower density, and a community-oriented pace. Quiet eastside that stayed a village while Silver Lake became a brand.
You are in a pocket. That is the charm and the limit. Weight family and walk on the strip. Downtown is a drive down the river. Los Feliz is the park; this is the sidewalk.
Compiled from Zillow neighborhood guides, 5280 Magazine, Chicago and San Francisco resident guides, Mpls With Love, Eastside LA reporting, and local coverage, 2025–2026. Editorial — not part of the fit score.
Common questions
Answers from the same ACS, crime, and OSM figures on this page.
Is Atwater Village safe?
On this map Atwater Village sits near the middle of the Los Angeles set for crime (safety 62 vs city 50). LAPD logged 2.6 violent and 18.7 property incidents per 1,000 ACS residents — 21.3 combined. Rates mix residents and visitors. They are not a judgment of who lives here.
What is rent in Atwater Village?
ACS median rent is $2,311. Median home value is $1,206,508. About 65% of households rent. These are survey medians, not this week's listings.
Is Atwater Village walkable?
Walk scores 3 here vs 26 for the Los Angeles set — you will likely drive or ride for daily errands. OpenStreetMap counts within 800 meters: 7 groceries, 5 cafes, 33 transit stops, 8 parks.
Is Atwater Village good for families?
Family fit depends on the school rating and how much quiet you want. Nearby school rating is 6.8 / 10. Median age is 41.3.
How long is the commute from Atwater Village?
Typical weekday minutes to Downtown: 38. Not live traffic. Open the neighborhood page for the other job centers in Los Angeles.
How many people live in Atwater Village?
About 10,265 residents, median income $102K, 52% with a bachelor's or higher. ACS 2024 5-year (2020-2024) · LAPD Oct 2025 – Aug 2026 · OSM.
What neighborhoods are next to Atwater Village?
Closest on this map: East Hollywood, Los Feliz, Eagle Rock. Compare Atwater Village vs East Hollywood if you are deciding between two official neighborhoods.
Next door
Adjacent on the neighborhood map, ranked with your weights.
Atwater Village vs East HollywoodAtwater Village vs Los FelizAtwater Village vs Eagle Rock
49fit
East Hollywood
$2K median rent
Thai Town, Little Armenia, and the Red Line. Density without the Hollywood Boulevard circus.
NightlifeWalk 42Safety 43
48fit
Highland Park
$2K median rent
York Boulevard, craftsman houses, and a Gold Line stop. Northeast that gentrified without becoming a postcard.
Walk 25Safety 76
47fit
Eagle Rock
$2K median rent
Colorado Boulevard, Occidental nearby, and houses that still have yards. Northeast family without the westside premium.
Family streetsWalk 15Safety 81
43fit
Los Feliz
$2K median rent
Griffith Park at the north edge, Hillhurst cafes, and a village that still walks after dark. Eastside default for people who want hills and a grocery.
Walk 9Safety 71