AKA West Hollywood: Luxury Apartments on the Sunset Strip, Rent Prices & Amenities

Last updated: October 29, 2026. By the Apartments Club Editorial Team.

At a glance: 8500 W Sunset Blvd, West Hollywood, CA 90069 · West Hollywood · asking rents from $4,900 to $12,390 a month as of October 2026.

AKA West Hollywood occupies the residential towers at 8500 Sunset Boulevard, at the corner of La Cienega on the Sunset Strip. CIM Group developed the mixed-use complex, completed in 2016, and Korman Communities, which runs the AKA brand, bought the residential towers in 2017 with Brookfield. The property combines furnished hotel-style residences with a separate collection of unfurnished apartments for annual leasing, which is what this profile covers.

According to published reports, the complex has about 190 residential units across two eight-story buildings, including roughly 80 unfurnished apartments. The ground floor is home to a flagship Kith store and other retail and dining, and the apartments rented from $4,900 to more than $12,000 a month in October 2026.

Location and neighborhood

8500 Sunset sits at the eastern end of the Strip’s famous stretch of clubs, hotels and restaurants. The Sunset Tower Hotel, Chateau Marmont and the shops of Sunset Plaza are a short walk or drive away, and Beverly Hills begins just to the west. Sunset is busy day and night, and traffic can be heavy, especially on weekends.

Our West Hollywood neighborhood guide has more on the area.

Apartments for rent at AKA West Hollywood

The annual-lease apartments are one- and two-bedroom homes, some with private terraces. The listing data showed two-bedrooms ranging widely in size and price, from about 990 to 2,050 square feet.

Based on the units advertised on October 28, 2026, asking rents ranged from $4,900 to $12,390 a month, per Highrises.com (Realtor.com network, listing data supplied by Zillow). Here is the breakdown by unit type:

Unit type	Asking rent (Oct 2026)	Size
1 bedroom	$4,900 – $5,645	876 – 982 sq ft
2 bedroom	$7,220 – $12,390	988 – 2,052 sq ft

We could not load AKA’s official page during our check on October 28, 2026. The listing data noted a special of one month free on a two-bedroom premium residence leased in October, so ask whether a similar offer is still available.

Amenities

Amenities listed for the apartment residences include:

• An outdoor lounge and pool deck with poolside cabanas
• A Technogym fitness center
• A private cinema
• A coffee bar and on-site dining (listed as coming in autumn 2026)
• A 24-hour on-site team and on-site maintenance
• A private pet path and pet-friendly policies
• Bicycles for residents

Homes include floor-to-ceiling windows, premium stainless appliances and Nest thermostats.

Pros and cons

Pros

• Prime Sunset Strip address
• Hotel-style services from a hospitality operator
• Pool deck, cinema and Technogym fitness center
• Shops and dining on the ground floor

Cons

• Sunset Strip noise and traffic
• No studios or three-bedrooms advertised
• Mix of furnished short stays and annual residents
• Official pricing was not available online when we checked

How it compares with other LA luxury rentals

We reviewed advertised rents at 25 of the priciest rental communities in Los Angeles County on October 28, 2026. Ranked by the highest monthly asking rent, AKA West Hollywood came in at number 18. For context, here is what several other high-end buildings were asking on the same day (same source):

• Ten Thousand (Century City): $13,600 – $27,000 a month
• Olympic + Hill (Downtown LA (South Park)): $2,499 – $24,434 a month
• Circa LA (Downtown LA (South Park)): $2,653 – $23,216 a month
• THEA at Metropolis (Downtown LA): $2,786 – $22,514 a month
• Kurve (Westlake/Koreatown edge): $2,228 – $19,262 a month
• Vision on Wilshire (Miracle Mile): $4,499 – $18,699 a month

Keep in mind that the top of each range is usually driven by one or two penthouse or oversized units, so the starting rent and the mix of unit sizes often say more about a building than its single most expensive listing. Linked names go to our full profile of that building.

More LA luxury building profiles

Comparing options? These profiles in our Los Angeles luxury apartments series cover nearby or similarly priced buildings:

• Nine Thousand One: West Hollywood, from $8,168 a month
• The Alfred: West Hollywood adj., from $12,011 a month
• Alloy: Arts District, from $2,906 a month
• The Americana at Brand Luxury Apartments: Glendale, from $3,700 a month
• 700 Broadway: Santa Monica, from $4,500 a month
• TENTEN Wilshire: Downtown LA, from $2,500 a month

Touring tips

• Ask which specific units are available and on which floors; view and floor height can move the rent by thousands of dollars in the same floor plan.
• Request the full monthly cost in writing, including parking, pet rent, storage, utilities and any amenity or service fees.
• Ask whether advertised specials are applied as free weeks up front or spread across the lease, and how that affects renewal pricing.
• Visit at rush hour and in the evening to judge traffic, noise and how easy it is to get in and out of the garage.
• Read the lease terms for minimum length, early termination and renewal caps before you put down a deposit.

Who it suits

AKA suits renters who want hotel-style service and a Sunset Strip address, people in entertainment and fashion, and anyone who wants walkable access to West Hollywood nightlife and Beverly Hills.

Can you afford it?

A common rule of thumb is to keep rent near 30% of gross income, which means a $4,900 apartment calls for roughly $196,000 a year in household income, and the top-end unit far more. Many luxury buildings also ask for income of two and a half to three times the rent. Run your own numbers with our rent affordability calculator, and if this building is out of range, browse more options on our Los Angeles rentals board.

Before you apply

Rents in large buildings change daily based on floor, view, lease length and concessions. The figures above are asking rents for units listed on October 28, 2026, not signed leases, and they may include mandatory fees. Always verify current pricing, fees and availability directly with the leasing office or on the official AKA West Hollywood website. ApartmentsClub is not affiliated with the building or its management.

Featured image: The historic Sunset Tower on the Sunset Strip in West Hollywood (neighborhood view; does not show AKA West Hollywood). Photo by MikeJiroch via Wikimedia Commons, licensed CC BY-SA 3.0.

Sources: Zillow Observed Rent Index (ZORI), as cited in the text above. Figures reflect the data release noted where they appear; listings and prices change. How we source and update data: Editorial Standards & Sources.