Monthly Rent Report
Downtown Rent Report — May 2025
Asking rents in ZIP 90015, Los Angeles, from 2,693 listings.
Median 1BR rent in Downtown was $2,884 in May 2025, up 11.5% (+$297) from April 2025 and up 0.4% year-over-year. The middle half of 1BR listings asked between $2,580 and $3,119. That puts Downtown $689 above the Los Angeles citywide 1BR median of $2,195. The month's figures are based on 2,693 listings across 11 bedroom categories.
Median Rent by Bedroom Count
| Bedrooms | Median | Vs. April 2025 | Vs. May 2024 | P25–P75 Range | Listings |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Studio | $2,331 | +$108 (+4.9%) | +$244 (+11.7%) | $2,077 – $2,367 | 507 |
| Studio | $1,808 | −$415 (-18.7%) | −$279 (-13.4%) | $1,589 – $2,026 | 2 |
| 1BR | $2,884 | +$297 (+11.5%) | +$12 (+0.4%) | $2,580 – $3,119 | 1,145 |
| 1BR | $2,511 | −$76 (-3.0%) | −$362 (-12.6%) | $2,479 – $2,614 | 6 |
| 2BR | $3,615 | −$236 (-6.1%) | −$186 (-4.9%) | $3,421 – $3,797 | 4 |
| 2BR | $3,922 | +$71 (+1.8%) | +$121 (+3.2%) | $3,463 – $4,658 | 844 |
| 3BR | $14,562 | $0 (0.0%) | +$9,974 (+217.4%) | $8,683 – $17,882 | 76 |
| 3BR | $8,674 | −$5,888 (-40.4%) | +$4,086 (+89.0%) | $7,629 – $14,492 | 104 |
| 4BR | $1,326 | −$1,137 (-46.2%) | — | $1,326 – $1,326 | 1 |
| 4BR | $1,326 | −$1,137 (-46.2%) | — | $1,326 – $1,326 | 3 |
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 | $2,331 | $1,800 | +$531 (+29.5%) |
| Studio | $1,808 | $1,800 | +$8 (+0.4%) |
| 1BR | $2,884 | $2,195 | +$689 (+31.4%) |
| 1BR | $2,511 | $2,195 | +$316 (+14.4%) |
| 2BR | $3,615 | $2,960 | +$655 (+22.1%) |
| 2BR | $3,922 | $2,960 | +$962 (+32.5%) |
| 3BR | $14,562 | $3,862 | +$10,700 (+277.1%) |
| 3BR | $8,674 | $3,862 | +$4,812 (+124.6%) |
| 4BR | $1,326 | $5,000 | −$3,674 (-73.5%) |
| 4BR | $1,326 | $5,000 | −$3,674 (-73.5%) |
Citywide figure is the median of zip-level medians across 142 Los Angeles zip codes with listings in May 2025.