49fit
East Hollywood
$2K median rent
Thai Town, Little Armenia, and the Red Line. Density without the Hollywood Boulevard circus.
NightlifeWalk 42Safety 43
Los Angeles/North Hollywood
43fit
North Hollywood
Official neighborhood: North Hollywood
Data vintage. ACS 2024 5-year · LAPD Oct 2025 – Aug 2026 · OSM Sep 2026 · updated Sep 2026
The Red Line’s north end, the Arts District, and apartments that still price like the Valley. Nightlife without the Hollywood Boulevard tax.
nohonoho artsnorth hollywood arts district
Best in Los Angeles for familiesWalkable Los AngelesUnder $2,500 rent
Why this score
Safety
48
376 violent · 1529 property · 25.5 per 1k (Oct 2025 – Aug 2026)-2 vs city set
Schools
24
Rating 5.6 / 10 nearby-28 vs city set
Walk
28
OSM: 20 groceries · 11 cafes · 137 transit · 19 parks+2 vs city set
Cost
100
$2,022 ACS median vs your rent budget+8 vs city set
Vibe
17
OSM: 11 cafes · 67 restaurants · 8 bars · 19 parks-8 vs city set
Commute to work
From North Hollywood, a typical weekday is 65 min to Downtown, 59 min to Westside, 51 min to Hollywood. Not live traffic.
Hollywood is the fastest of these three job centers from here.
Downtown
65 min
DTLA, Arts District · +28 min vs the city-set median
Westside
59 min
Westwood, Century City · +31 min vs the city-set median
Hollywood
51 min
Studios, the Boulevard · +26 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 $2,022 across all occupied rental units — studios through large apartments mixed together, not a live 1-bed or 2-bed quote.
That is 33% of median household income — above the 30% HUD cost-burden line. A household at this area’s median income ($73K) could “afford” about $1,817 a month at 30% of gross pay.
79% of households rent. Median home value is $860,834.
ACS median rent
$2,022
30% income budget
$1,817
Rent / income
33%
Median home
$860,834
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 20 groceries, 11 cafes, 19 parks, and 137 transit stops.
Daily errands and coffee are realistic on foot. Parks are close — 19 mapped parks in that radius. Transit is dense (137 stops or stations).
11 cafes and 67 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 15 of 21 other areas in this city set.
Population
74,558
Median age
35.7
Median income
$73K
Renters
79%
Bachelor+
37%
Violent / 1k
5.0
Property / 1k
20.5
ACS 2024 5-year (2020-2024) · 24 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.
The Red Line’s north end, the Arts District, and apartments that still price like the Valley. Nightlife without the Hollywood Boulevard tax. You can take a train to downtown, which in Los Angeles is a personality trait.
NoHo Arts is walkable; the rest of the official neighborhood is Valley parking lots. Tour the specific blocks. Weight cost and transit. Hollywood is south and louder. Studio City is west and more Ventura.
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 North Hollywood safe?
On this map North Hollywood sits near the middle of the Los Angeles set for crime (safety 48 vs city 50). LAPD logged 5.0 violent and 20.5 property incidents per 1,000 ACS residents — 25.5 combined. Rates mix residents and visitors. They are not a judgment of who lives here.
What is rent in North Hollywood?
ACS median rent is $2,022. Median home value is $860,834. About 79% of households rent. These are survey medians, not this week's listings.
Is North Hollywood walkable?
Walk scores 28 here vs 26 for the Los Angeles set — you will likely drive or ride for daily errands. OpenStreetMap counts within 800 meters: 20 groceries, 11 cafes, 137 transit stops, 19 parks.
Is North Hollywood good for families?
Nightlife and visitor traffic show up in the amenity mix — not the quietest family default. Nearby school rating is 5.6 / 10. Median age is 35.7.
How long is the commute from North Hollywood?
Typical weekday minutes to Downtown: 65. Not live traffic. Open the neighborhood page for the other job centers in Los Angeles.
How many people live in North Hollywood?
About 74,558 residents, median income $73K, 37% with a bachelor's or higher. ACS 2024 5-year (2020-2024) · LAPD Oct 2025 – Aug 2026 · OSM.
What neighborhoods are next to North Hollywood?
Closest on this map: Studio City, Eagle Rock, Atwater Village. Compare North Hollywood vs Studio City if you are deciding between two official neighborhoods.
Next door
Adjacent on the neighborhood map, ranked with your weights.
North Hollywood vs Studio CityNorth Hollywood vs Eagle RockNorth Hollywood vs Atwater Village
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
41fit
Studio City
$2K median rent
Sound stages, a walkable Ventura strip, and the canyon on the south edge. Valley living that still feels central.
Family streetsWalk 21Safety 29
36fit
Atwater Village
$2K median rent
A small commercial strip, the river on the east, and Glendale in walking distance. Quiet eastside that stayed a village.
Walk 3Safety 62