Monthly Rent Report
Downtown Rent Report — April 2021
Asking rents in ZIP 90012, Los Angeles, from 810 listings.
Median 1BR rent in Downtown was $2,216 in April 2021, up 6.6% (+$138) from March 2021 and down 8.4% year-over-year. The middle half of 1BR listings asked between $2,065 and $2,405. That puts Downtown $421 above the Los Angeles citywide 1BR median of $1,795. The month's figures are based on 810 listings across 10 bedroom categories.
Median Rent by Bedroom Count
| Bedrooms | Median | Vs. March 2021 | Vs. April 2020 | P25–P75 Range | Listings |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Studio | $1,961 | +$120 (+6.5%) | −$88 (-4.3%) | $1,834 – $2,125 | 117 |
| Studio | $1,938 | +$97 (+5.3%) | −$111 (-5.4%) | $1,881 – $1,986 | 6 |
| 1BR | $2,216 | +$138 (+6.6%) | −$204 (-8.4%) | $2,065 – $2,405 | 236 |
| 1BR | $2,389 | +$311 (+15.0%) | −$31 (-1.3%) | $2,204 – $2,466 | 19 |
| 2BR | $2,950 | −$125 (-4.1%) | −$155 (-5.0%) | $2,739 – $3,130 | 351 |
| 2BR | $2,882 | −$193 (-6.3%) | −$223 (-7.2%) | $2,795 – $3,036 | 17 |
| 3BR | $3,575 | −$310 (-8.0%) | −$345 (-8.8%) | $3,575 – $3,575 | 1 |
| 3BR | $3,609 | −$276 (-7.1%) | −$311 (-7.9%) | $3,528 – $3,690 | 58 |
| 4BR | $3,623 | +$328 (+9.9%) | −$2,377 (-39.6%) | $3,295 – $3,950 | 4 |
| 4BR | $2,295 | −$1,000 (-30.3%) | −$3,705 (-61.8%) | $2,295 – $2,295 | 1 |
Median, P25, and P75 are asking rents from listings posted in April 2021. Changes compare against the nearest prior month with data.
Downtown vs. Los Angeles — April 2021
| Bedrooms | Downtown Median | Los Angeles Citywide Median | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Studio | $1,961 | $1,495 | +$466 (+31.2%) |
| Studio | $1,938 | $1,495 | +$443 (+29.6%) |
| 1BR | $2,216 | $1,795 | +$421 (+23.5%) |
| 1BR | $2,389 | $1,795 | +$594 (+33.1%) |
| 2BR | $2,950 | $2,385 | +$565 (+23.7%) |
| 2BR | $2,882 | $2,385 | +$497 (+20.8%) |
| 3BR | $3,575 | $3,295 | +$280 (+8.5%) |
| 3BR | $3,609 | $3,295 | +$314 (+9.5%) |
| 4BR | $3,623 | $3,873 | −$250 (-6.5%) |
| 4BR | $2,295 | $3,873 | −$1,577 (-40.7%) |
Citywide figure is the median of zip-level medians across 126 Los Angeles zip codes with listings in April 2021.