Monthly Rent Report
Downtown Rent Report — September 2021
Asking rents in ZIP 90012, Los Angeles, from 263 listings.
Median 1BR rent in Downtown was $2,565 in September 2021, down 0.5% (−$13) from August 2021 and up 23.4% year-over-year. The middle half of 1BR listings asked between $2,500 and $2,629. That puts Downtown $615 above the Los Angeles citywide 1BR median of $1,950. The month's figures are based on 263 listings across 10 bedroom categories.
Median Rent by Bedroom Count
| Bedrooms | Median | Vs. August 2021 | Vs. September 2020 | P25–P75 Range | Listings |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Studio | $2,203 | +$28 (+1.3%) | +$171 (+8.4%) | $2,081 – $2,494 | 44 |
| Studio | $2,164 | −$11 (-0.5%) | +$132 (+6.5%) | $1,949 – $2,204 | 5 |
| 1BR | $2,565 | −$13 (-0.5%) | +$486 (+23.4%) | $2,500 – $2,629 | 12 |
| 1BR | $2,395 | −$183 (-7.1%) | +$316 (+15.2%) | $2,395 – $2,395 | 1 |
| 2BR | $3,579 | +$326 (+10.0%) | +$296 (+9.0%) | $3,282 – $3,688 | 5 |
| 2BR | $3,299 | +$46 (+1.4%) | +$16 (+0.5%) | $2,874 – $3,560 | 157 |
| 3BR | $4,519 | +$92 (+2.1%) | −$5,481 (-54.8%) | $4,355 – $4,766 | 36 |
| 3BR | $3,150 | −$1,277 (-28.8%) | −$6,850 (-68.5%) | $3,150 – $3,150 | 1 |
| 4BR | $4,000 | — | — | $4,000 – $4,000 | 1 |
| 4BR | $4,000 | — | — | $4,000 – $4,000 | 1 |
Median, P25, and P75 are asking rents from listings posted in September 2021. Changes compare against the nearest prior month with data.
Downtown vs. Los Angeles — September 2021
| Bedrooms | Downtown Median | Los Angeles Citywide Median | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Studio | $2,203 | $1,638 | +$565 (+34.5%) |
| Studio | $2,164 | $1,638 | +$527 (+32.2%) |
| 1BR | $2,565 | $1,950 | +$615 (+31.5%) |
| 1BR | $2,395 | $1,950 | +$445 (+22.8%) |
| 2BR | $3,579 | $2,623 | +$957 (+36.5%) |
| 2BR | $3,299 | $2,623 | +$677 (+25.8%) |
| 3BR | $4,519 | $3,470 | +$1,049 (+30.2%) |
| 3BR | $3,150 | $3,470 | −$319 (-9.2%) |
| 4BR | $4,000 | $4,223 | −$222 (-5.3%) |
| 4BR | $4,000 | $4,223 | −$222 (-5.3%) |
Citywide figure is the median of zip-level medians across 126 Los Angeles zip codes with listings in September 2021.