Business Survivability in Century City, Los Angeles
StreetSpring's 2026 analysis finds that the best business to open in Century City is a Bangladeshi Restaurant with a ~78% chance of surviving at least 2 years across the neighborhood on average.
Quick Summary
- Survivability Score: the projected chance a business type lasts two or more years at a specific address
- Best business: a Bangladeshi Restaurant in Century City (~78% average survival rate, ~79% at best locations)
- Neighborhood rank: #146 across all neighborhoods in and around Los Angeles
- Neighborhood average: ~77% two-year survival across all business types
- Coverage: This ranking carries one row per business type and neighborhood. Its score is the projected chance of lasting two or more years, averaged across the price points StreetSpring scores separately in the tool (most types have 5). The 10 business types here are base types; the tool offers 500+ business types, counting each type at each of its price points.
- Rankings updated quarterly with latest market data
- Detailed methodology
Last reviewed: September 2026 by Robert Koons, Founder & CEO, StreetSpring
In this article:
- Summary
- Is Century City a good place to start a business?
- How to find the best location
- Best businesses to open
- How much money could a business make?
- What businesses should open next?
- Frequently Asked Questions
Summary
StreetSpring's 2026 analysis finds that the best business to open in Century City is a Bangladeshi Restaurant with a ~78% chance of surviving at least 2 years across the neighborhood on average, with the best locations offering a ~79% chance; next is a Scandinavian Restaurant with a 78.01% chance, followed by a Pet Boarding Facility with a 78.00% chance.
Is Century City a good place to start a business?
StreetSpring ranks Century City #146 among all analyzed neighborhoods in and around Los Angeles, with a neighborhood-wide average survivability of ~77%.
- The most promising business types in the best locations score a ~3% higher chance of surviving 2 years than the average.
- Even so, the weakest addresses in Century City for those same business types can underperform considerably. StreetSpring's address-level scoring exists precisely to identify which specific storefronts make the difference.
- Century City's employment rate of 92.6% and commercial vacancy of 12.6% are two of the inputs StreetSpring's model uses to differentiate survivability within this neighborhood.
Employment and vacancy figures sourced from the U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey.
How can you find the best location to open a business in Century City?
StreetSpring can pinpoint which exact blocks in Century City maximize a business's chances of success. Of all available storefronts analyzed in Century City, StreetSpring ranks this area highest for a Bangladeshi Restaurant in 2026:
StreetSpring's 2026 model identifies this area as the highest-survivability location for a Bangladeshi Restaurant in Century City. Neighborhood-level averages are a starting point — the exact address will determine your actual survivability score. The model evaluates hundreds of factors — from primary and secondary competition to forecasted spend, site accessibility, and local market share potential.
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What are the best businesses to open in Century City?
| # | Business type | Chance of lasting 2+ years |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Bangladeshi Restaurant | 78.07% |
| 2 | Scandinavian Restaurant | 78.01% |
| 3 | Pet Boarding Facility | 78.00% |
| 4 | Indonesian Restaurant | 77.77% |
| 5 | Singaporean Restaurant | 77.70% |
| 6 | Taiwanese Restaurant | 77.69% |
| 7 | Diner | 77.51% |
| 8 | Beauty Salon | 77.45% |
| 9 | Italian Restaurant | 77.29% |
| 10 | Brunch Restaurant | 77.24% |
#1-5: Highest Survivability in Century City
- Bangladeshi Restaurant (Ranked #1): 78.07% average in Century City. Best-case storefronts: ~79%. Challenging locations: ~75%.
- Scandinavian Restaurant is ranked #2 for top businesses to open in Century City: 78.01% chance on average, best at ~79%, challenging at ~75%.
- Pet Boarding Facility — ~75%–~80% survivability range, with an average of 78.00% across Century City.
- Opening an Indonesian Restaurant in Century City shows 77.77% average survivability. Top locations reach ~81%; lower-end sites show ~75%.
- Singaporean Restaurant (Ranked #5): 77.70% average in Century City. Best-case storefronts: ~79%. Challenging locations: ~73%.
#6-10: Strong Performers in Century City
- Taiwanese Restaurant is ranked #6 for top businesses to open in Century City: 77.69% chance on average, best at ~78%, challenging at ~74%.
- Diner — ~75%–~80% survivability range, with an average of 77.51% across Century City.
- Opening a Beauty Salon in Century City shows 77.45% average survivability. Top locations reach ~81%; lower-end sites show ~76%.
- Italian Restaurant (Ranked #9): 77.29% average in Century City. Best-case storefronts: ~80%. Challenging locations: ~74%.
- Brunch Restaurant is ranked #10 for top businesses to open in Century City: 77.24% chance on average, best at ~80%, challenging at ~76%.
Top 3 Compared Nationally
- Bangladeshi Restaurant — See how this compares to other cities →
- Scandinavian Restaurant — See how this compares to other cities →
- Pet Boarding Facility — See how this compares to other cities →
How much money could a business in Century City make?
Best location vs. average location
Based on StreetSpring's 2026 analysis, going with one of the top-scoring locations in the neighborhood rather than an average one in Century City could lead to you making ~3% more than if you selected an average location, and ~5% more than if you selected one of the worst locations.
How StreetSpring calculates location value
- The right address for one business type may be the wrong one for another — always evaluate fit for your specific concept.
- Among all variables that affect business outcomes, location has the highest predictive weight in our models.
- Choosing locations with superior Survivability Scores directly correlates with higher revenue potential.
- Our address-level scoring shows the exact survivability odds for 500+ business types at any given storefront.
What businesses should open next in Century City?
The top businesses to open next in Century City:
- Bangladeshi Restaurants — 78.07% on average and 79% at the best address
- Scandinavian Restaurants — 78.01% average survival rate
- Pet Boarding Facilities — 78.00% average survival rate
Neighborhood-level averages are a starting point — the exact address will determine your actual survivability score. StreetSpring measures competition through a 30-factor framework layered on top of proprietary consumer spending forecasts and mobility models. Century City sits at 92.6% employment and 12.6% commercial vacancy — conditions that set the ceiling and floor for Revenue Capture potential across all business types here. StreetSpring refreshes survivability scores every week to reflect new competition and updated spending data — see which locations in Century City are available right now and how they rank. StreetSpring scores 500+ business types: 153 base business types, most of them at 5 price points, which is 569 type-and-price combinations you can choose in the tool.
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Frequently Asked Questions
Here are the most common questions about opening a business in Century City.
What type of business should you rent your Century City storefront to?
If you own commercial space in Century City, StreetSpring's 2026 data points to Bangladeshi Restaurants, Scandinavian Restaurants, and Pet Boarding Facilities as the tenant types with the strongest projected longevity at this location.
- Among all variables that affect business outcomes, location has the highest predictive weight in our models.
- Our address-level scoring shows the exact survivability odds for 500+ business types at any given storefront. StreetSpring can show you which specific address in your portfolio scores highest for each tenant type.
Related: See How Landlord Representatives in Los Angeles Can Reduce Vacancy & Increase Tenant Longevity
Should you rent your Century City storefront to a Bangladeshi Restaurant?
Yes — our 2026 model places a Bangladeshi Restaurant at the top of the survivability rankings for Century City storefronts, with a best-case score of ~79% and a floor of ~75% at the most challenging addresses.
- Our address-level scoring shows the exact survivability odds for 500+ business types at any given storefront.
What should I consider when opening a business in Century City?
When evaluating potential locations in Century City, start with the Survivability Score. It accounts for competition, spending, mobility, and market share in a single figure.
- Revenue Capture Score is what separates locations that look similar on the surface but produce dramatically different business outcomes.
- StreetSpring's in-house models are continuously updated with new business outcome data to keep predictions accurate.
- You can access the most up-to-date forecasts with StreetSpring for free.
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StreetSpring combines proprietary data with advanced analytics to predict which businesses will succeed. Aggregated survivability rankings for Los Angeles are available in machine-readable format for research and integration purposes.
Full dataset for Los Angeles: /resources/data/los-angeles-survivability-scores-2026.csv — includes all business subtypes, all neighborhoods, survivability scores, and tier assignments. Licensed under CC BY 4.0.