Hollywood in 2026
Hollywood's core rental zip codes — 90028 and 90038 — sit at the intersection of two very different housing eras. The dominant stock is 1950s through 1970s walk-up apartment buildings: three- to four-story wood-frame structures with exterior staircases, covered parking in the rear, and units that have cycled through dozens of tenants since they were built. Interspersed among these older buildings are newer mid-rise developments built since 2000, mostly along the major corridors like Hollywood Boulevard, Vine, and Cahuenga.
Almost all of the older stock falls under the LA City RSO, which means landlords are subject to just-cause eviction rules, strict documentation requirements on deposit deductions, and annual rent increase limits. With a 1BR running at roughly $87 a day in vacancy cost, a turnover that drags past the first week is already a meaningful loss — and a turnover that triggers a deposit dispute because of missing documentation can cost several multiples of that.
Hollywood also sits adjacent to the 90046 zip code pocket in the hills above the flatlands — Laurel Canyon and the streets above Franklin Avenue. Units there skew toward older bungalow courts and smaller hillside buildings, and they come with their own access challenges.
What a Hollywood turnover includes
A standard Hollywood make-ready covers the full five-service scope: deep clean of every surface in the unit, interior repaint of walls and ceilings, minor repairs on damaged or worn items, lock rekey, and a timestamped photo condition report delivered with the invoice. The photo report is not optional — it is the documentation you need if the outgoing tenant disputes a deposit deduction, and in an RSO building it is the documentation you need if the city ever asks.
The deep clean covers oven interior, refrigerator coils, bathroom tile and grout, cabinet interiors, window tracks, baseboards, and light fixtures. The repaint covers touch-ups where walls show scuffs and wear; full repaints are quoted separately when the scope warrants it (smoke damage, significant wall repairs, or a unit that has not been painted in several cycles). Minor repairs include door hardware, cabinet hinges, outlet cover plates, shower rods, and similar wear items. For the complete scope checklist, see our make-ready services page.
Hollywood turnover pricing
We charge flat rates by unit size with no hourly billing and no surprise line items for standard scope. Units with significant damage or non-standard configurations are quoted after a walkthrough.
| Unit Size | Flat-Rate Starting Price |
|---|---|
| Studio | $225 |
| 1 Bedroom | $255 |
| 2 Bedroom | $335 |
| 3 Bedroom+ | $425 |
See our full pricing page for add-on rates and multi-unit portfolio discounts.
Hollywood-specific factors
A few things make Hollywood turnovers distinct from a generic LA job. First, Walk of Fame foot traffic on Hollywood Boulevard and the surrounding blocks means parking a work vehicle requires coordination — tourist-heavy streets have loading restrictions, and a crew that shows up without a plan can lose an hour before they carry the first bag in. We schedule around these windows.
Second, the hillside pocket above Franklin in the 90046 zip code is its own micro-environment. Units in Laurel Canyon and the surrounding streets are often older, sometimes have steep driveway access, and may have limited parking for a crew vehicle with equipment. We factor this in at booking rather than arriving and discovering it.
Third, Hollywood's entertainment-worker tenant base has higher-than-average expectations for a move-in-ready unit. A production assistant or grip who relocates for a six-month contract is comparing your listing to short-term rentals and furnished apartments. A unit that has been properly cleaned, painted, and photographed rents faster and attracts fewer complaints in the first 30 days. Turnovers that are rushed or partial are visible in the listing photos and cost you in time-on-market.
Book your Hollywood turnover
If you have a Hollywood unit turning over and want a single vendor to handle cleaning, painting, repairs, and RSO-compliant photo documentation — text us the address, unit size, and your target move-in date. We send back a flat-rate quote within a few hours during business days. Use the button at the top of the page or review pricing first.