57fit
Koreatown
$2K median rent
24-hour food, the Purple Line, and the densest rentals in the subset. Walkable central LA that still has a nightlife clock.
NightlifeWalk 55Safety 33
Los Angeles/Fairfax
26fit
Fairfax
Official neighborhood: Fairfax
Data vintage. ACS 2024 5-year · LAPD Oct 2025 – Aug 2026 · OSM Sep 2026 · updated Sep 2026
Melrose, Canter’s, and a district that still has a nightlife strip. Compact, central, and not cheap.
melrosefairfax districtthe grove
Best in Los Angeles for familiesWalkable Los AngelesUnder $2,500 rent
Why this score
Safety
5
58 violent · 660 property · 46.1 per 1k (Oct 2025 – Aug 2026)-45 vs city set
Schools
43
Rating 6.4 / 10 nearby-9 vs city set
Walk
8
OSM: 8 groceries · 17 cafes · 52 transit · 5 parks-18 vs city set
Cost
76
$2,896 ACS median vs your rent budget-16 vs city set
Vibe
15
OSM: 17 cafes · 81 restaurants · 5 bars · 5 parks-10 vs city set
Commute to work
From Fairfax, a typical weekday is 28 min to Downtown, 19 min to Westside, 14 min to Hollywood. Not live traffic.
Hollywood is the fastest of these three job centers from here.
Downtown
28 min
DTLA, Arts District · -9 min vs the city-set median
Westside
19 min
Westwood, Century City · -9 min vs the city-set median
Hollywood
14 min
Studios, the Boulevard · -11 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 $2,896 across all occupied rental units — studios through large apartments mixed together, not a live 1-bed or 2-bed quote.
That is 29% of median household income — under the 30% HUD cost-burden line. A household at this area’s median income ($119K) could “afford” about $2,964 a month at 30% of gross pay.
75% of households rent. Median home value is $1,838,776.
ACS median rent
$2,896
30% income budget
$2,964
Rent / income
29%
Median home
$1,838,776
Rent since 2014
ACS 5-year median gross rent for Los Angeles city. Up 62% since 2014. Fairfax is 50% 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 8 groceries, 17 cafes, 5 parks, and 52 transit stops.
Daily errands and coffee are realistic on foot. Parks are close — 5 mapped parks in that radius. Transit is dense (52 stops or stations).
17 cafes and 81 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 5 of 21 other areas in this city set.
Population
15,570
Median age
38.2
Median income
$119K
Renters
75%
Bachelor+
67%
Violent / 1k
3.7
Property / 1k
42.4
ACS 2024 5-year (2020-2024) · 5 census tracts · LAPD Oct 2025 – Aug 2026 · OSM 2026-09-01
Nightlife
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.
Melrose, Canter’s, and a district that still has a nightlife strip. Compact, central, and not cheap. The Fairfax Farmer’s Market is civic infrastructure. Museum Row is a walk if you let Wilshire be a walk.
Parking is a combat sport. The Grove’s crowds spill. Weight walk and vibe. Hancock Park is the quiet house next door; Mid-Wilshire is the museum-and-tower version. This is central LA that still feels like a neighborhood on the side streets.
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 Fairfax safe?
On this map Fairfax has a higher Part I rate than most Los Angeles neighborhoods in the set (safety 5 vs city 50). LAPD logged 3.7 violent and 42.4 property incidents per 1,000 ACS residents — 46.1 combined. Rates mix residents and visitors. They are not a judgment of who lives here.
What is rent in Fairfax?
ACS median rent is $2,896. Median home value is $1,838,776. About 75% of households rent. These are survey medians, not this week's listings.
Is Fairfax walkable?
Walk scores 8 here vs 26 for the Los Angeles set — you will likely drive or ride for daily errands. OpenStreetMap counts within 800 meters: 8 groceries, 17 cafes, 52 transit stops, 5 parks.
Is Fairfax good for families?
Nightlife and visitor traffic show up in the amenity mix — not the quietest family default. Nearby school rating is 6.4 / 10. Median age is 38.2.
How long is the commute from Fairfax?
Typical weekday minutes to Downtown: 28. Not live traffic. Open the neighborhood page for the other job centers in Los Angeles.
How many people live in Fairfax?
About 15,570 residents, median income $119K, 67% with a bachelor's or higher. ACS 2024 5-year (2020-2024) · LAPD Oct 2025 – Aug 2026 · OSM.
What neighborhoods are next to Fairfax?
Closest on this map: Hancock Park, Hollywood, Silver Lake. Compare Fairfax vs Hancock Park if you are deciding between two official neighborhoods.
Next door
Adjacent on the neighborhood map, ranked with your weights.
Fairfax vs Hancock ParkFairfax vs HollywoodFairfax vs Silver Lake
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
50fit
Palms
$2K median rent
Rentals, the Expo Line, and a westside zip that still has a grocery you can walk to. The practical neighbor of Mar Vista.
Family streetsWalk 22Safety 86
36fit
Silver Lake
$2K median rent
The reservoir, Sunset Junction, and hills that make every errand a climb. Eastside that still feels like a neighborhood, not a brand.
NightlifeWalk 11Safety 19
33fit
Hancock Park
$3K median rent
Windsor Square houses, Larchmont Village, and a median that prices like the westside. Central, quiet, and not trying to be a scene.
Family streetsWalk 0Safety 52