8 Abandoned Houses You Can Rent in Los Angeles

Looking to rent an abandoned house in Los Angeles? When you’re looking to capture a certain type of vibe that comes with a run-down or abandoned house, it can be hard to find the real deal. You may see a few houses in your neighborhood that look abandoned and want to check them out, but there are many reasons that you shouldn’t do this!

Thankfully for those of you in the Los Angeles area, you have Peerspace, the top online destination for shooting locations and event venue rentals by the hour. They’re your go-to destination with the widest variety of locations that anybody can book with a few easy clicks. Ahead, we’ve narrowed the selection down today to eight abandoned houses you can rent in Los Angeles. We have the full range, from spooky to historic, and Peerspace has the house keys (so to speak). Let’s check them out!

1. Spooky burned haunted house and eerie cellar

To kick things off, we have something really special in terms of an abandoned house, Los Angeles. This spooky burned haunted house and eerie cellar is the epitome of a spooky abandoned house vibe. On top of really setting the bar high with authentic stylings, it also has tons of amazing five-star reviews from happy creators, like this: “Great space, Has a very eerie vibe to it! Excellent parking and easy access to restrooms. John and Athenia are great hosts and were very helpful!”

Take a look at some of the high-quality photos from the hosts and check out what they have to say about the property. “The home was built in the 1930’s – three bedroom, dining area, kitchen, social room, three bathrooms, and a hauntingly gorgeous basement is found hidden away through the corridor. The home was in a sudden house fire in 2016, and all that remains in the home is now used as a film and commercial location that is unlike anywhere in Los Angeles”. As far as abandoned houses you can rent in Los Angeles go, this one should be the first one you consider.

2. The Vintage Room

Next up on our list is the Vintage Room: an abandoned place for TV and film production located in Maywood. The host, Harry, is proud of his creation: “This Vintage Room is perfectly built for an old abandoned house look. Approximately 300 square feet with two small windows on one side, aged shelves on the back, and everything looks old and unorganized. This can be used for many possibilities. We have access to the roof outside of the window, and easy to set up lights. It will create a stunning image with lights and a fog machine.”

3. Abandoned 1970s vintage apartment

You may be looking for an abandoned property but don’t need all of the space that comes with a house. In that case, this abandoned 1970s vintage apartment in Alhambra is ideal. This property has it all, and it’s a perfect space with attentive hosts who know the industry well.

Take it from this glowing review: “This was a great place to shoot in! Has such a great canvas and is able to be dressed up in so many versatile ways. An amazing 70’s vibe. Also AJ was super helpful and responsive with everything! Would book again.”

4. Abandoned building, graffiti alley, cool location

Maybe what you need while looking for abandoned houses you can rent in Los Angeles is an authentic “bando” or “trap” house look. Then look no further than this abandoned building and graffiti alley that people are loving.

See what this five-star reviewer had to say: “Space was incredible, the host made me feel extremely welcome and helped with any tiny issue I had. 11/10 will be going back.”

5. Run-down rustic barn/factory

A little off the beaten path is this run-down rustic barn/factory, slaughterhouse, warehouse, and horror rustic workshop that has all the abandoned locations you’ll need in one convenient location. The host, Jaime, has your invite ready: “This entrancing and beautiful 10.5 acre ranch is smack dab in the middle of Los Angeles. Only 20 minutes away from Hollywood, Downtown LA, and just a few miles north of Burbank. This spot is perfect for horror, rustic, abandoned aesthetic shoots.”

6. Apocalyptic secluded canyons

Why limit yourself to abandoned houses that you can rent in Los Angeles? After all, you can also rent abandoned trailers, like the one at this apocalyptic secluded canyons!

Reviewers are raving about the host, Scott, and his property: “Wow! Scott, he’s an awesome guy! Not only did his property exceed my expectations, but he helped me tremendously! Thanks again Scott. Will totally be in touch.”

7. Abandoned grungy warehouse stockroom

Here we have a unique space that will work perfectly for a spooky vibe. This abandoned grungy warehouse stockroom is just 9 miles from downtown Los Angeles. And you need to see it to believe it! “Stained and yellowing walls and racks and racks of old electronics equipment are ready for you and your crew to take over and make your very own! This location features approximately 30+ feet of old shelving, glowing overhead fluorescent lights and tons of grunge, excellent for music videos and sci-fi/horror films alike.”

8. Abandoned church sets | The Lodge

Last on our list is this really vibey abandoned church set known as “The Lodge”. This property has also been a fixture in Los Angeles for years and years.

“This warehouse features original wood walls from the early 1930’s — these old bones define the character of this unique warehouse space! Inside we’ve constructed several “church inspired” sets that are fully shootable from every angle”. Take a look at some of the host’s high-quality images and see for yourself why it’s so loved. 

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