Severely Cost Burdened: Spending 50% or More on Housing by Neighborhood — Los Angeles

Map and ranking of Severely Cost Burdened: Spending 50% or More on Housing across Los Angeles' 110 neighborhoods. Highest: University Park (45.2%). Lowest: Cheviot Hills (13%). Los Angeles avg: 31.1%. Data: 2020–2024.
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Severely Cost Burdened: Spending 50% or More on Housing · all 110 Los Angeles neighborhoods · 2020–24

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Los Angeles citywide · Severely Cost Burdened: Spending 50% or More on Housing 31.1%
Highest neighborhood University Park: 45.2%
Lowest neighborhood Cheviot Hills: 13%

Note: Housing costs include rent or mortgage payments and utilities. A household spending 30% or more of income on housing is considered cost burdened.

Universe: Occupied housing units · Geography: Census Tract · Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-Year Estimates

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Min 13% 25th pct 24% Median 28% 75th pct 31% Max 45%

Neighborhood ranking: Severely Cost Burdened: Spending 50% or More on Housing (2020–24)

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#1 University Park 45.2%+14.1 pts
#2 Westwood 44.3%+13.2 pts
#3 Vermont Knolls 41.8%+10.7 pts
#4 Vermont Vista 38%+6.9 pts
#5 Hyde Park 37.2%+6.1 pts
#6 Green Meadows 37.1%+6 pts
#7 Broadway-Manchester 36.6%+5.5 pts
#8 Panorama City 35.2%+4.1 pts
#9 Koreatown 34.1%+3 pts
#10 Baldwin Hills/Crenshaw 33.9%+2.8 pts
#11 South Park 33.7%+2.6 pts
#12 Manchester Square 33.7%+2.6 pts
#13 Century City 33.2%+2.1 pts
#14 Gramercy Park 33.1%+2.1 pts
#15 Florence 33%+2 pts
#16 Beverly Crest 32.7%+1.6 pts
#17 Exposition Park 32.6%+1.5 pts
#18 Watts 32.6%+1.5 pts
#19 Westlake 32.5%+1.4 pts
#20 Leimert Park 32.3%+1.2 pts
#21 North Hollywood 32.3%+1.2 pts
#22 Harvard Heights 32.1%+1 pts
#23 Hollywood 32%+0.9 pts
#24 Harvard Park 31.8%+0.8 pts
#25 Adams-Normandie 31.8%+0.8 pts
#26 Valley Glen 31.7%+0.6 pts
#27 East Hollywood 31.5%+0.4 pts
#28 Beverly Grove 31.3%+0.3 pts
#29 Lake View Terrace 31.3%+0.2 pts
#30 Historic South-Central 31.2%+0.2 pts
#31 North Hills 31.1%+0.1 pts
#32 Shadow Hills 31.1%+0 pts
#33 Arlington Heights 31%-0 pts
#34 Pacific Palisades 30.4%-0.7 pts
#35 Hancock Park 30.3%-0.8 pts
#36 Central-Alameda 30.1%-1 pts
#37 Wilmington 29.9%-1.2 pts
#38 Lincoln Heights 29.9%-1.2 pts
#39 Van Nuys 29.8%-1.3 pts
#40 Pico-Union 29.7%-1.4 pts
#41 Vermont-Slauson 29.4%-1.7 pts
#42 Elysian Park 29.2%-1.9 pts
#43 Downtown 29.2%-1.9 pts
#44 Encino 29.1%-1.9 pts
#45 Chesterfield Square 29.1%-2 pts
#46 Mid-Wilshire 29%-2.1 pts
#47 Northridge 28.9%-2.2 pts
#48 Sun Valley 28.9%-2.2 pts
#49 Hollywood Hills West 28.8%-2.2 pts
#50 Canoga Park 28.8%-2.2 pts
#51 Chinatown 28.8%-2.3 pts
#52 Bel-Air 28.8%-2.3 pts
#53 Tujunga 28.6%-2.5 pts
#54 Carthay 28.2%-2.9 pts
#55 Hollywood Hills 28.1%-3 pts
#56 Reseda 28%-3.1 pts
#57 West Adams 27.9%-3.1 pts
#58 Jefferson Park 27.7%-3.3 pts
#59 Fairfax 27.7%-3.4 pts
#60 Tarzana 27.6%-3.5 pts
#61 Valley Village 27.5%-3.5 pts
#62 Windsor Square 27.5%-3.6 pts
#63 Boyle Heights 27.4%-3.7 pts
#64 Vermont Square 27.4%-3.7 pts
#65 Echo Park 26.9%-4.1 pts
#66 Sherman Oaks 26.7%-4.4 pts
#67 West Los Angeles 26.5%-4.5 pts
#68 Venice 26.4%-4.7 pts
#69 Mid-City 26.2%-4.8 pts
#70 Toluca Lake 25.8%-5.2 pts
#71 Westchester 25.8%-5.2 pts
#72 Pacoima 25.7%-5.4 pts
#73 Woodland Hills 25.6%-5.5 pts
#74 Pico-Robertson 25.5%-5.6 pts
#75 Atwater Village 25.5%-5.6 pts
#76 Sawtelle 25.4%-5.7 pts
#77 Lake Balboa 25.3%-5.8 pts
#78 Winnetka 24.8%-6.3 pts
#79 Sunland 24.3%-6.7 pts
#80 Harbor Gateway 24.3%-6.8 pts
#81 Mission Hills 24.1%-7 pts
#82 Glassell Park 23.9%-7.2 pts
#83 San Pedro 23.9%-7.2 pts
#84 Brentwood 23.8%-7.3 pts
#85 Los Feliz 23.6%-7.5 pts
#86 Chatsworth 23.5%-7.6 pts
#87 Granada Hills 23.2%-7.8 pts
#88 Studio City 23.2%-7.9 pts
#89 West Hills 23.1%-8 pts
#90 Sylmar 22.9%-8.2 pts
#91 Playa Vista 22.8%-8.3 pts
#92 Arleta 22.5%-8.5 pts
#93 Cypress Park 22.2%-8.9 pts
#94 Elysian Valley 21.6%-9.5 pts
#95 Harbor City 21.5%-9.6 pts
#96 Highland Park 21.2%-9.9 pts
#97 Playa Del Rey 21.1%-9.9 pts
#98 Mar Vista 20.9%-10.1 pts
#99 Del Rey 20.5%-10.5 pts
#100 El Sereno 20.3%-10.8 pts
#101 Montecito Heights 20.3%-10.8 pts
#102 Porter Ranch 19.9%-11.2 pts
#103 Larchmont 19.1%-11.9 pts
#104 Palms 19.1%-12 pts
#105 Silver Lake 18.7%-12.4 pts
#106 Rancho Park 18.6%-12.5 pts
#107 Eagle Rock 18.5%-12.5 pts
#108 Mount Washington 15.2%-15.9 pts
#109 Beverlywood 14.1%-17 pts
#110 Cheviot Hills 13%-18 pts
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