Monthly Rent Report
Downtown Rent Report — October 2021
Asking rents in ZIP 90012, Los Angeles, from 40 listings.
Median 1BR rent in Downtown was $2,482 in October 2021, up 3.6% (+$87) from September 2021 and up 3.3% year-over-year. The middle half of 1BR listings asked between $2,383 and $2,594. That puts Downtown $714 above the Los Angeles citywide 1BR median of $1,768. The month's figures are based on 40 listings across 5 bedroom categories.
Median Rent by Bedroom Count
| Bedrooms | Median | Vs. September 2021 | Vs. October 2020 | P25–P75 Range | Listings |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Studio | $2,016 | −$148 (-6.9%) | +$81 (+4.2%) | $1,987 – $2,046 | 4 |
| 1BR | $2,482 | +$87 (+3.6%) | +$80 (+3.3%) | $2,383 – $2,594 | 24 |
| 2BR | $3,296 | −$283 (-7.9%) | −$76 (-2.3%) | $3,155 – $3,454 | 10 |
| 3BR | $6,920 | +$3,770 (+119.7%) | +$2,590 (+59.8%) | $6,920 – $6,920 | 1 |
| 4BR | $4,750 | +$750 (+18.8%) | — | $4,750 – $4,750 | 1 |
Median, P25, and P75 are asking rents from listings posted in October 2021. Changes compare against the nearest prior month with data.
Downtown vs. Los Angeles — October 2021
| Bedrooms | Downtown Median | Los Angeles Citywide Median | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Studio | $2,016 | $1,546 | +$469 (+30.3%) |
| 1BR | $2,482 | $1,768 | +$714 (+40.4%) |
| 2BR | $3,296 | $2,500 | +$797 (+31.9%) |
| 3BR | $6,920 | $3,500 | +$3,420 (+97.7%) |
| 4BR | $4,750 | $4,350 | +$400 (+9.2%) |
Citywide figure is the median of zip-level medians across 122 Los Angeles zip codes with listings in October 2021.