Monthly Rent Report
Downtown Rent Report — May 2025
Asking rents in ZIP 90014, Los Angeles, from 285 listings.
Median 1BR rent in Downtown was $2,606 in May 2025, down 42.1% (−$1,894) from April 2025 and down 7.7% year-over-year. The middle half of 1BR listings asked between $2,337 and $3,127. That puts Downtown $411 above the Los Angeles citywide 1BR median of $2,195. The month's figures are based on 285 listings across 8 bedroom categories.
Median Rent by Bedroom Count
| Bedrooms | Median | Vs. April 2025 | Vs. May 2024 | P25–P75 Range | Listings |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Studio | $2,957 | +$872 (+41.8%) | −$231 (-7.3%) | $2,760 – $3,153 | 2 |
| Studio | $2,195 | +$110 (+5.3%) | −$993 (-31.1%) | $2,009 – $2,602 | 85 |
| 1BR | $2,606 | −$1,894 (-42.1%) | −$216 (-7.7%) | $2,337 – $3,127 | 112 |
| 1BR | $2,524 | −$1,976 (-43.9%) | −$298 (-10.6%) | $2,362 – $2,686 | 2 |
| 2BR | $3,800 | +$1,500 (+65.2%) | −$83 (-2.1%) | $3,800 – $3,800 | 2 |
| 2BR | $3,500 | +$1,200 (+52.2%) | −$383 (-9.9%) | $2,975 – $4,347 | 63 |
| 3BR | $3,800 | −$78 (-2.0%) | −$2,852 (-42.9%) | $3,800 – $3,800 | 1 |
| 3BR | $3,874 | −$4 (-0.1%) | −$2,778 (-41.8%) | $3,814 – $5,771 | 18 |
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 | $2,957 | $1,800 | +$1,157 (+64.3%) |
| Studio | $2,195 | $1,800 | +$395 (+21.9%) |
| 1BR | $2,606 | $2,195 | +$411 (+18.7%) |
| 1BR | $2,524 | $2,195 | +$329 (+15.0%) |
| 2BR | $3,800 | $2,960 | +$840 (+28.4%) |
| 2BR | $3,500 | $2,960 | +$540 (+18.2%) |
| 3BR | $3,800 | $3,862 | −$62 (-1.6%) |
| 3BR | $3,874 | $3,862 | +$12 (+0.3%) |
Citywide figure is the median of zip-level medians across 142 Los Angeles zip codes with listings in May 2025.