Monthly Rent Report
Downtown Rent Report — December 2021
Asking rents in ZIP 90012, Los Angeles, from 27 listings.
Median 1BR rent in Downtown was $2,606 in December 2021, up 5.4% (+$133) from November 2021 and up 35.4% year-over-year. The middle half of 1BR listings asked between $2,526 and $2,680. That puts Downtown $633 above the Los Angeles citywide 1BR median of $1,973. The month's figures are based on 27 listings across 7 bedroom categories.
Median Rent by Bedroom Count
| Bedrooms | Median | Vs. November 2021 | Vs. December 2020 | P25–P75 Range | Listings |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Studio | $2,720 | +$738 (+37.2%) | +$881 (+47.9%) | $2,720 – $2,720 | 1 |
| Studio | $2,249 | +$267 (+13.4%) | +$410 (+22.3%) | $2,224 – $2,263 | 4 |
| 1BR | $2,606 | +$133 (+5.4%) | +$682 (+35.4%) | $2,526 – $2,680 | 7 |
| 2BR | $3,199 | −$144 (-4.3%) | +$126 (+4.1%) | $3,025 – $3,584 | 12 |
| 2BR | $1,975 | −$1,368 (-40.9%) | −$1,097 (-35.7%) | $1,975 – $1,975 | 1 |
| 3BR | $4,238 | −$362 (-7.9%) | +$293 (+7.4%) | $4,238 – $4,238 | 1 |
| 4BR | $4,595 | −$155 (-3.3%) | — | $4,595 – $4,595 | 1 |
Median, P25, and P75 are asking rents from listings posted in December 2021. Changes compare against the nearest prior month with data.
Downtown vs. Los Angeles — December 2021
| Bedrooms | Downtown Median | Los Angeles Citywide Median | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Studio | $2,720 | $1,550 | +$1,170 (+75.5%) |
| Studio | $2,249 | $1,550 | +$699 (+45.1%) |
| 1BR | $2,606 | $1,973 | +$633 (+32.1%) |
| 2BR | $3,199 | $2,500 | +$699 (+27.9%) |
| 2BR | $1,975 | $2,500 | −$525 (-21.0%) |
| 3BR | $4,238 | $3,650 | +$588 (+16.1%) |
| 4BR | $4,595 | $4,161 | +$434 (+10.4%) |
Citywide figure is the median of zip-level medians across 124 Los Angeles zip codes with listings in December 2021.