Monthly Rent Report
Downtown Rent Report — August 2025
Asking rents in ZIP 90012, Los Angeles, from 2,187 listings.
Median 1BR rent in Downtown was $2,512 in August 2025, down 0.3% (−$8) from July 2025 and up 10.5% year-over-year. The middle half of 1BR listings asked between $2,300 and $2,921. That puts Downtown $412 above the Los Angeles citywide 1BR median of $2,100. The month's figures are based on 2,187 listings across 10 bedroom categories.
Median Rent by Bedroom Count
| Bedrooms | Median | Vs. July 2025 | Vs. August 2024 | P25–P75 Range | Listings |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Studio | $2,055 | +$18 (+0.9%) | +$955 (+86.8%) | $1,955 – $2,155 | 9 |
| Studio | $1,999 | −$38 (-1.9%) | +$899 (+81.7%) | $1,723 – $2,123 | 423 |
| 1BR | $2,512 | −$8 (-0.3%) | +$239 (+10.5%) | $2,300 – $2,921 | 1,020 |
| 1BR | $2,149 | −$371 (-14.7%) | −$124 (-5.5%) | $2,105 – $2,255 | 14 |
| 2BR | $2,848 | −$38 (-1.3%) | −$88 (-3.0%) | $2,709 – $3,194 | 8 |
| 2BR | $3,036 | +$150 (+5.2%) | +$100 (+3.4%) | $2,501 – $3,467 | 658 |
| 3BR | $3,770 | −$284 (-7.0%) | +$147 (+4.1%) | $3,558 – $3,951 | 50 |
| 3BR | $2,495 | −$1,559 (-38.5%) | −$1,128 (-31.1%) | $2,445 – $3,207 | 3 |
| 4BR | $4,595 | −$1,327 (-22.4%) | −$629 (-12.0%) | $4,595 – $4,595 | 1 |
| 4BR | $5,800 | −$122 (-2.1%) | +$576 (+11.0%) | $5,800 – $5,800 | 1 |
Median, P25, and P75 are asking rents from listings posted in August 2025. Changes compare against the nearest prior month with data.
Downtown vs. Los Angeles — August 2025
| Bedrooms | Downtown Median | Los Angeles Citywide Median | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Studio | $2,055 | $1,777 | +$279 (+15.7%) |
| Studio | $1,999 | $1,777 | +$223 (+12.5%) |
| 1BR | $2,512 | $2,100 | +$412 (+19.6%) |
| 1BR | $2,149 | $2,100 | +$49 (+2.3%) |
| 2BR | $2,848 | $2,811 | +$37 (+1.3%) |
| 2BR | $3,036 | $2,811 | +$225 (+8.0%) |
| 3BR | $3,770 | $4,000 | −$230 (-5.8%) |
| 3BR | $2,495 | $4,000 | −$1,505 (-37.6%) |
| 4BR | $4,595 | $5,088 | −$492 (-9.7%) |
| 4BR | $5,800 | $5,088 | +$713 (+14.0%) |
Citywide figure is the median of zip-level medians across 142 Los Angeles zip codes with listings in August 2025.