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
Los Angeles/Venice
35fit
Venice
Official neighborhood: Venice
Data vintage. ACS 2024 5-year · LAPD Oct 2025 – Aug 2026 · OSM Sep 2026 · updated Sep 2026
Abbot Kinney, the boardwalk, and canals that still photograph. The ocean is the amenity; the visitors are the tax.
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Best in Los Angeles for familiesWalkable Los AngelesUnder $2,500 rent
Why this score
Safety
14
223 violent · 903 property · 36.4 per 1k (Oct 2025 – Aug 2026)-36 vs city set
Schools
48
Rating 6.6 / 10 nearby-4 vs city set
Walk
21
OSM: 15 groceries · 24 cafes · 79 transit · 32 parks-5 vs city set
Cost
78
$2,830 ACS median vs your rent budget-14 vs city set
Vibe
29
OSM: 24 cafes · 96 restaurants · 10 bars · 32 parks+4 vs city set
Commute to work
From Venice, a typical weekday is 38 min to Downtown, 26 min to Westside, 31 min to Hollywood. Not live traffic.
Westside is the fastest of these three job centers from here.
Downtown
38 min
DTLA, Arts District · +1 min vs the city-set median
Westside
26 min
Westwood, Century City · -2 min vs the city-set median · fastest of these three
Hollywood
31 min
Studios, the Boulevard · +6 min vs the city-set median
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 $2,830 across all occupied rental units — studios through large apartments mixed together, not a live 1-bed or 2-bed quote.
That is 26% of median household income — under the 30% HUD cost-burden line. A household at this area’s median income ($131K) could “afford” about $3,267 a month at 30% of gross pay.
66% of households rent. Median home value is $1,852,525.
ACS median rent
$2,830
30% income budget
$3,267
Rent / income
26%
Median home
$1,852,525
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 15 groceries, 24 cafes, 32 parks, and 79 transit stops.
Daily errands and coffee are realistic on foot. Parks are close — 32 mapped parks in that radius. Transit is dense (79 stops or stations).
24 cafes and 96 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 11 of 21 other areas in this city set.
Population
30,934
Median age
40.7
Median income
$131K
Renters
66%
Bachelor+
71%
Violent / 1k
7.2
Property / 1k
29.2
ACS 2024 5-year (2020-2024) · 11 census tracts · LAPD Oct 2025 – Aug 2026 · OSM 2026-09-01
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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.
Abbot Kinney, the boardwalk, and canals that still photograph. Extra Space’s 2026 young-professional table put Venice among the priciest westside options with a safety percentile that should not surprise anyone who has walked the boardwalk at night. The ocean is the amenity; the visitors are the tax.
Residential streets a few blocks off the boardwalk are a different city. Tour at 8 a.m. and 8 p.m. Weight walk and vibe. Crime files are visitor files plus the rest. Mar Vista is the calmer inland landing. Santa Monica is the adjacent civic version of the beach.
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 Venice safe?
On this map Venice has a higher Part I rate than most Los Angeles neighborhoods in the set (safety 14 vs city 50). LAPD logged 7.2 violent and 29.2 property incidents per 1,000 ACS residents — 36.4 combined. Rates mix residents and visitors. They are not a judgment of who lives here.
What is rent in Venice?
ACS median rent is $2,830. Median home value is $1,852,525. About 66% of households rent. These are survey medians, not this week's listings.
Is Venice walkable?
Walk scores 21 here vs 26 for the Los Angeles set — you will likely drive or ride for daily errands. OpenStreetMap counts within 800 meters: 15 groceries, 24 cafes, 79 transit stops, 32 parks.
Is Venice good for families?
Nightlife and visitor traffic show up in the amenity mix — not the quietest family default. Nearby school rating is 6.6 / 10. Median age is 40.7.
How long is the commute from Venice?
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 Venice?
About 30,934 residents, median income $131K, 71% with a bachelor's or higher. ACS 2024 5-year (2020-2024) · LAPD Oct 2025 – Aug 2026 · OSM.
What neighborhoods are next to Venice?
Closest on this map: Palms, Mar Vista, Hancock Park. Compare Venice vs Palms if you are deciding between two official neighborhoods.
Next door
Adjacent on the neighborhood map, ranked with your weights.
Venice vs PalmsVenice vs Mar VistaVenice vs Hancock Park
47fit
Mar Vista
$2K median rent
Bungalows, a farmers’ market, and the beach ten minutes south. Family westside that is not trying to be Santa Monica.
Family streetsWalk 11Safety 90
41fit
Mid-Wilshire
$2K median rent
Miracle Mile museums, Park La Brea towers, and Wilshire buses. Central without downtown’s visitor count.
Walk 19Safety 57
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
26fit
Fairfax
$3K median rent
Melrose, Canter’s, and a district that still has a nightlife strip. Compact, central, and not cheap.
NightlifeWalk 8Safety 5