Monthly Rent Report
Downtown Rent Report — May 2025
Asking rents in ZIP 90012, Los Angeles, from 889 listings.
Median 1BR rent in Downtown was $2,245 in May 2025, down 21.8% (−$625) from April 2025 and up 2.4% year-over-year. The middle half of 1BR listings asked between $2,163 and $2,400. That puts Downtown $50 above the Los Angeles citywide 1BR median of $2,195. The month's figures are based on 889 listings across 9 bedroom categories.
Median Rent by Bedroom Count
| Bedrooms | Median | Vs. April 2025 | Vs. May 2024 | P25–P75 Range | Listings |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Studio | $2,000 | −$75 (-3.6%) | −$800 (-28.6%) | $1,934 – $2,085 | 6 |
| Studio | $2,107 | +$32 (+1.5%) | −$693 (-24.8%) | $1,781 – $2,595 | 144 |
| 1BR | $2,245 | −$625 (-21.8%) | +$53 (+2.4%) | $2,163 – $2,400 | 20 |
| 1BR | $2,885 | +$15 (+0.5%) | +$693 (+31.6%) | $2,464 – $3,047 | 469 |
| 2BR | $3,059 | −$43 (-1.4%) | −$141 (-4.4%) | $2,916 – $3,251 | 10 |
| 2BR | $3,206 | +$104 (+3.4%) | +$6 (+0.2%) | $2,644 – $3,505 | 228 |
| 3BR | $3,823 | −$268 (-6.6%) | +$146 (+4.0%) | $3,687 – $3,969 | 8 |
| 3BR | $6,768 | +$2,676 (+65.4%) | +$3,090 (+84.0%) | $5,899 – $7,636 | 2 |
| 4BR | $4,500 | $0 (0.0%) | — | $4,500 – $4,500 | 2 |
Median, P25, and P75 are asking rents from listings posted in May 2025. Changes compare against the nearest prior month with data.
Downtown vs. Los Angeles — May 2025
| Bedrooms | Downtown Median | Los Angeles Citywide Median | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Studio | $2,000 | $1,800 | +$200 (+11.1%) |
| Studio | $2,107 | $1,800 | +$307 (+17.1%) |
| 1BR | $2,245 | $2,195 | +$50 (+2.3%) |
| 1BR | $2,885 | $2,195 | +$690 (+31.4%) |
| 2BR | $3,059 | $2,960 | +$99 (+3.3%) |
| 2BR | $3,206 | $2,960 | +$246 (+8.3%) |
| 3BR | $3,823 | $3,862 | −$39 (-1.0%) |
| 3BR | $6,768 | $3,862 | +$2,906 (+75.2%) |
| 4BR | $4,500 | $5,000 | −$500 (-10.0%) |
Citywide figure is the median of zip-level medians across 142 Los Angeles zip codes with listings in May 2025.