Monthly Rent Report

Downey Rent Report — September 2025

Asking rents in ZIP 90242, Los Angeles, from 381 listings.

Median 1BR rent in Downey was $1,972 in September 2025, down 1.2% (−$23) from August 2025 and up 19.5% year-over-year. The middle half of 1BR listings asked between $1,895 and $2,078. That puts Downey $128 below the Los Angeles citywide 1BR median of $2,100. The month's figures are based on 381 listings across 9 bedroom categories.

Median Rent by Bedroom Count

BedroomsMedianVs. August 2025Vs. September 2024P25–P75 RangeListings
Studio$1,550−$75 (-4.6%)+$105 (+7.3%)$1,435 – $1,59519
Studio$1,750+$125 (+7.7%)+$305 (+21.1%)$1,750 – $1,7501
1BR$1,972−$23 (-1.2%)+$322 (+19.5%)$1,895 – $2,078213
1BR$2,020+$25 (+1.3%)+$370 (+22.4%)$2,020 – $2,0201
2BR$2,325+$115 (+5.2%)−$25 (-1.1%)$2,295 – $2,495132
2BR$2,400+$190 (+8.6%)+$50 (+2.1%)$2,400 – $2,4001
3BR$3,600−$70 (-1.9%)+$75 (+2.1%)$3,600 – $3,6001
3BR$3,200−$470 (-12.8%)−$325 (-9.2%)$2,725 – $3,30012
4BR$4,500−$3,800 (-45.8%)−$600 (-11.8%)$4,500 – $4,5001

Median, P25, and P75 are asking rents from listings posted in September 2025. Changes compare against the nearest prior month with data.

Downey vs. Los AngelesSeptember 2025

BedroomsDowney MedianLos Angeles Citywide MedianDifference
Studio$1,550$1,806−$256 (-14.2%)
Studio$1,750$1,806−$56 (-3.1%)
1BR$1,972$2,100−$128 (-6.1%)
1BR$2,020$2,100−$80 (-3.8%)
2BR$2,325$2,800−$475 (-17.0%)
2BR$2,400$2,800−$400 (-14.3%)
3BR$3,600$3,992−$392 (-9.8%)
3BR$3,200$3,992−$792 (-19.8%)
4BR$4,500$4,792−$291 (-6.1%)

Citywide figure is the median of zip-level medians across 142 Los Angeles zip codes with listings in September 2025.

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