Circa LA: Luxury Apartments in South Park, Rent Prices & Amenities

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

At a glance: 1200 S Figueroa St, Los Angeles, CA 90015 · Downtown LA (South Park) · asking rents from $2,653 to $23,216 a month as of October 2026.

Circa is the pair of curved glass towers at 1200 South Figueroa Street, directly across from LA Live and Crypto.com Arena in Downtown Los Angeles. The project was completed in 2018 by a partnership led by Hankey Investment Company together with Jamison Services and Falcon California Investments, according to the developer and its architect, Harley Ellis Devereaux. It holds 648 rental apartments in two 35-story towers that rise from an eight-level podium, with shops at street level.

The towers are hard to miss from the freeway and LA Live, and the building describes its two-acre rooftop park and pool deck as its centerpiece. In our October 2026 survey Circa had one of the widest rent spreads of any building we checked, from entry-level one-bedrooms to penthouses priced above $23,000 a month.

Location and neighborhood

South Park is the entertainment end of Downtown LA. From the lobby you can walk to Lakers, Clippers and Kings games, concerts at the Peacock Theater, the Los Angeles Convention Center and the restaurants around LA Live. The Metro A and E lines stop at Pico Station, a short walk north, and the 10 and 110 freeways meet a few blocks away, which helps if you drive to the Westside.

The flip side is event-night crowds and traffic on Figueroa and Olympic. Grocery shopping, gyms and coffee are all within a few blocks thanks to the wave of towers built in South Park over the past decade. For a broader look at the area, read our Downtown LA neighborhood guide.

Apartments for rent at Circa LA

Circa offers one- and two-bedroom apartments plus two- and three-bedroom penthouses on the upper floors. Advertised sizes in October 2026 ranged from about 630 square feet for a one-bedroom to more than 3,800 square feet for a three-bedroom penthouse. No studios were advertised when we checked.

Based on the units advertised on October 28, 2026, asking rents ranged from $2,653 to $23,216 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	$2,653 – $3,862	627 – 927 sq ft
2 bedroom	$4,607 – $6,049	1,285 – 1,898 sq ft
2 bedroom penthouse	$5,661 – $8,925	1,338 – 2,087 sq ft
3 bedroom penthouse	$12,401 – $23,216	2,878 – 3,842 sq ft

The official Circa website did not publish unit prices on the pages we could load on October 28, 2026, but it was advertising six weeks of free base rent plus a $1,500 look-and-lease credit on select apartments, so the effective rent on some units may be lower than the asking figures above.

Amenities

Most of the shared space sits on the two-acre amenity deck on top of the podium. Features advertised for the building include:

• A resort-style pool and a separate lap pool, with private poolside cabanas
• Outdoor fireplaces, grills and open-air dining areas
• Large and small dog parks
• A fitness center and a cycling studio with on-demand classes
• Outdoor yoga and Pilates space
• A co-working space and tech center, game room, TV lounge and private dining room
• Concierge service and bicycle storage

Apartments include stainless steel appliances and, in many homes, floor-to-ceiling windows. Dogs and cats are allowed, subject to the building’s pet policy.

Pros and cons

Pros

• Across the street from LA Live, Crypto.com Arena and the Convention Center
• One of the largest amenity decks downtown, with two pools
• Wide range of unit sizes, from one-bedrooms to very large penthouses
• Pico Station and freeway access within a few blocks

Cons

• Event nights bring crowds, noise and traffic
• No studios advertised when we checked
• Penthouse prices are far above the rest of the building
• A large building, so service can feel less personal than a boutique property

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, Circa LA came in at number 3. 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
• 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
• The Landmark Los Angeles (Brentwood/West LA): $3,250 – $17,950 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:

• THEA at Metropolis: Downtown LA, from $2,786 a month
• Olympic + Hill: Downtown LA (South Park), from $2,499 a month
• TENTEN Wilshire: Downtown LA, from $2,500 a month
• Ten Thousand: Century City, from $13,600 a month
• Kurve: Westlake/Koreatown edge, from $2,228 a month
• Vision on Wilshire: Miracle Mile, from $4,499 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

Circa suits sports and concert fans, downtown professionals and people who want resort-style amenities without leaving the urban core. The penthouses appeal to renters who want a very large home with skyline views and do not mind the energy of LA Live at their doorstep.

Can you afford it?

A common rule of thumb is to keep rent near 30% of gross income, which means a $2,653 apartment calls for roughly $106,000 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 Circa LA website. ApartmentsClub is not affiliated with the building or its management.

Featured image: Aerial view of LA Live and South Park from the south (August 2014 neighborhood view; predates and does not show Circa). Photo by Alfred Twu via Wikimedia Commons, licensed CC0.

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.