Boyle Heights is a long-standing community just east of Downtown LA with a strong cultural identity. Neighbors work to support each other, and local businesses play a big role in everyday life. Easy access to the Metro and relatively low home prices continue to attract new people.
Boyle Heights has a big appeal for buyers who are priced out of other LA communities. “It’s been increasingly more popular in the last five years because of the affordability and proximity to places like Echo Park and Highland Park,” says Gina Isaac, Realtor with Nourmand & Associates and LA native. The median sale price is around $700,000, well below the Los Angeles median and lower than both Echo Park and Highland Park.
Small bungalows typically range from the mid-$300,000s to the low $700,000s, while recently renovated, two-story houses and newer builds often fall between $720,000 and $1.2 million. Multifamily options also come up for sale, with duplexes and fourplexes generally going from the low $400,000s to $1.3 million, and larger properties selling from around $1.4 million to just over $5 million.
While many surrounding neighborhoods have rapidly changed in recent years, Boyle Heights keeps ties to its cultural roots. However, with housing costs making the area attractive to investors, Isaac says that current residents are welcoming but cautious. “They want Boyle Heights to remain a community,” she says. “They really support each other, and they’re very protective of the culture.”
Local business owners help maintain Boyle Heights’ culture and keep the neighborhood active. A few notable spots include:
Freeways run over, around and through Boyle Heights, making it easy to get where you need to go. Downtown LA is just across the river, and Pasadena is roughly 10 miles away. The neighborhood also has access to Metro buses and the Metro E Line, which goes all the way to Santa Monica.
Finding parking is generally less stressful here than in Downtown LA. “There are plenty of driveways, garages and alleys,” Isaac says. “And if you’re going out at night, there are metered parking spots.”
Boyle Heights is part of the Los Angeles Unified School District, which allows students to enroll in magnet and dual-language immersion programs. Some highly rated public schools in the neighborhood include Felicitas and Gonzalo Mendez Senior High and the Francisco Bravo Medical Magnet High School. Dolores Mission School is a private option in the area for elementary and middle grades.
Maribel Munoz
TREVINO PROPERTIES, INC.
(626) 389-2798
10 Total Sales
2 in Boyle Heights
$475,000 Price Range
Bryan Cruz
Realty One Group United
(562) 608-3678
44 Total Sales
1 in Boyle Heights
$725,000 Price
Karla Telleria
Keller Williams Realty
(424) 393-2593
43 Total Sales
1 in Boyle Heights
$980,000 Price
Megan Husri
Keller Williams Studio City
(747) 279-3321
87 Total Sales
3 in Boyle Heights
$813K - $2.5M Price Range
Leticia Sotomayor
Real Brokerage Technologies, Inc
(909) 479-2558
78 Total Sales
1 in Boyle Heights
$565,000 Price
Albert Soto
True Inmobiliaria
(657) 279-5316
93 Total Sales
2 in Boyle Heights
$675,000 Price Range
Airport
Bob Hope
24 min drive
Subway
Pico-Aliso
Subway
Mariachi Plaza
Subway
Soto
Bus
Mission & Zonal
Bus
Olympic & Dacotah
Bus
Marengo & Mission
Bus
8th & Grande Vista
| 1 - Low Crime, 10 - High Crime | Boyle Heights | US |
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| Homicide | 4 | 4 |
| Sexual Assault | 8 | 4 |
| Assault with Weapon | 6 | 4 |
| Robbery | 6 | 4 |
| Burglary | 4 | 4 |
| Motor Vehicle Theft | 5 | 4 |
| Larceny | 6 | 4 |
| Crime Score | 5 | 4 |
Source: WhatIsMyCrimeRisk.com
On average, homes in Boyle Heights, Los Angeles sell after 50 days on the market compared to the national average of 56 days. The median sale price for homes in Boyle Heights, Los Angeles over the last 12 months is $690,000, down 1% from the median home sale price over the previous 12 months.
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Median List Price
$749,950
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Median Sale Price
$690,000
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Median Single Family Sale Price
$702,500
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Median Townhouse Sale Price
$765,000
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Median 2 Bedroom Sale Price
$592,000
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Median Change From 1st List Price
3%
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Last 12 months Home Sales
111
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Median Home Sale Price YoY Change
-1%
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Average Price Per Sq Ft
$492
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Number of Homes
6,680
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Number of Homes for Sale
48
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Median Year Built
1921
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Months of Supply
5.20
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Average Single Family Home Size Sq Ft
1,222
Significantly below the national average
1,933
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Average Townhouse Size Sq Ft
2,059
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Average 2 Bedroom Size Sq Ft
1,311
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Average 1 Bedroom Size Sq Ft
699
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Median Lot Size Sq Ft
4,791
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$1,100 - $3,150 per month
$1,598 - $2,042 per month
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Number of Homes for Rent
79
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Median Rent
$2,800
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Median Single Family Home Rent
$3,250
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Median 4 Bedroom Single Family Home Rent
$3,799
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Median Townhouse Rent
$3,125
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Median 3 Bedroom Townhouse Rent
$2,998
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Median Condo Rent
$2,295
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Median 2 Bedroom Condo Rent
$2,648
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Total Population
78,768
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Median Age
34
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Population Density
19 ppl/acre
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Population under 18
26.7%
On par with the national average
23.8%
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Population over 65
13%
Below the national average
19.1%
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Median Household Income
$51,731
Significantly below the national average
$79,597
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Average Household Income
$66,311
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High School Graduates
54.2%
Significantly below the national average
89%
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College Graduates
11.9%
Below the national average
34.1%
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Advanced Degrees
3%
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% Population in Labor Force
62.1%
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Annual Precipitation
14''
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Average Winter Low Temperature
48°F
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Average Summer High Temperature
83°F
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Annual Snowfall
0''
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Extremely convenient neighborhood close to shopping and the I-10
