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Rose Hills
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Rent in Rose Hills
Rent control: Rose Hillshas no local rent-stabilization ordinance we track, so California's statewide cap (AB 1482) is the main protection. It limits annual increases on most buildings at least 15 years old, with exemptions. Verify a building's status before signing.
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How Rose Hills scores for you
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Environment & livability
Air quality: high diesel PM exposure, top quartile in California.
Linked to elevated respiratory and cardiovascular risk in long-term residents. See the air quality flag for more detail.
Traffic exposure: high traffic corridor exposure.
This area is near major traffic corridors, linked to higher noise levels, diesel PM, and reduced street-level comfort.
Tree cover: very limited tree cover, predominantly concrete.
Low canopy areas tend to run hotter and feel more exposed. Research links tree cover to lower ambient temperatures and improved pedestrian comfort.
Walkability: walkable for some errands, car useful for others.
A mixed walkability area. Good for quick trips on foot, but some destinations will require driving or transit.
Transit: minimal transit access, car strongly recommended.
Very infrequent or no meaningful transit nearby. Car dependency is high in this area.
Environmental data from CalEnviroScreen 4.0 and the EPA Smart Location Database. Informational only, not professional advice for a housing decision.
Who lives in Rose Hills
Population
2,870
Renters
9%
of households rent
Median age
53
Median income
$136k
per household
Census ACS 5-year estimates.
Schools in Rose Hills
1 public school sit inside this area · 1 with published results. Figures are the share of students who met or exceeded state standards.
| School | Grades | English | Math |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mill School and Technology Academy Elementary | K-5 | 55% | 53% |
Source: California Dept. of Education (directory) and CAASPP Smarter Balanced, 2025. We publish these figures as the state reports them and show the same table for every neighborhood. Saktoo does not rate schools, and school data is never part of a neighborhood match score. Attendance boundaries change — confirm the assigned school with the district before relying on it.
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What the census says about Rose Hills
Facts about the neighborhood from the American Community Survey. These describe Rose Hills; none of them feed the scores above.
- Typical commute
- 36 min
- one way, residents who work
- Settled households
- 92%
- moved in before 2018
- Housing built
- ~1971
- average year of construction
- Above 1 per room
- 2%
- a measure of housing pressure
- Vacant units
- 3%
- of all housing units
- Broadband
- 98%
- of households subscribe
- Detached houses
- 70%
- the rest are attached or apartments
- Typical size
- 3 bed
- median across all homes here
- Homes here
- 1,019
- total housing units
Averaged across 1 areas of about a kilometre each. ACS 5-year estimates.
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Frequently asked questions
Is Rose Hills walkable?+
Rose Hills ranks #255 of 346 LA neighborhoods for walkability. In practice, walkable for some errands, car useful for others.
What is the average rent in Rose Hills?+
Current residents of Rose Hills pay a median rent of about $1,734 per month (Census ACS). Asking rents for new leases typically run higher.
How is the air quality in Rose Hills?+
Rose Hills has high diesel PM exposure, top quartile in California, based on CalEnviroScreen 4.0 diesel particulate data (percentile 76 of 100, lower is cleaner).
Which LA neighborhoods are similar to Rose Hills?+
Based on walkability, rent levels, amenities, and environment, the most similar neighborhoods to Rose Hills are Avocado Heights, Pomona, Industry and West Athens.