Highland Park — or HiPark — has transformed over the past decade from a quiet Northeast LA neighborhood into one of the city's most talked-about destinations. It's a mix of longtime Latino residents, young creatives, and families priced out of Silver Lake.
Where Is Highland Park?
Highland Park is in Northeast Los Angeles along York Boulevard and Figueroa Street, about 7 miles from Downtown. ZIP code: 90042.
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Vibe and Community
Highland Park has a genuine neighborhood feel. York Boulevard has an excellent mix of taquerias, independent coffee shops, vintage stores, bookshops, and bars. The neighborhood hosts the Figueroa Street Carnival and Dia de los Muertos celebrations that draw the whole city.
Housing Costs
- 1 bedroom: $2,042/month average
- 2 bedrooms: $2,539/month average
- All apartment sizes: $2,185/month average
Source: RentCafe average rents, updated August 20, 2026 (Yardi Matrix data for buildings with 50+ units); no studio average published — Craftsman houses and small older buildings aren't in that sample.
Transit
The Metro A Line stops at Highland Park, connecting directly to Chinatown and Union Station. For LA, a car-free life is more viable here than in most neighborhoods.
Moving Tips for Highland Park
Hillside homes: Streets above York Boulevard can be steep. Confirm truck access for hillside addresses.
Craftsman homes: Many original Craftsman bungalows with tight 32" front doors and narrow hallways — measure your largest furniture pieces.
Apartment buildings: Most 2–4 stories with no elevators. Narrow stairwells are common.
Highland Park vs. Silver Lake
Highland Park one-bedrooms average about $425 a month less than Silver Lake's ($2,042 vs. $2,467, RentCafe, August 2026), with a stronger sense of original LA character. Silver Lake has more restaurant density and is closer to Hollywood. Both have excellent food scenes.
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Related questions
What is the hardest part of moving into Highland Park?
The housing stock, in a good way and a bad one. Highland Park is full of 1910s and 1920s bungalows and Craftsman houses, which means narrow doorways, tight interior stairs, and original floors worth protecting. Runners and padded frames are standard on our jobs here, and it is why a Highland Park move can take longer than the square footage suggests.
Is street parking a problem in Highland Park?
On the residential blocks off Figueroa and York, frequently yes — narrow streets with cars on both sides and no driveway at many houses. Highland Park is inside the City of Los Angeles, so a curb reservation goes through LADOT's Special Traffic Control Division on (213) 485-2298, and it is worth arranging rather than hoping.
How much does it cost to move to Highland Park?
The standard rate card applies: $88/hr for two movers and a truck, $128/hr for three, $168/hr for four, a three-hour minimum and California double drive time. A one-bedroom typically lands at $330 to $440 all in; a two-bedroom at $576 to $832. Best Movers LA confirms the figure in writing before the date is held.
Highland Park or Silver Lake?
Highland Park runs cheaper for comparable space and has the better original housing stock; Silver Lake is more central and better connected westwards. Both have changed a great deal in ten years. Spend a Saturday in each before you sign anything — that afternoon tells you more than any guide, including this one.
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