Monthly Rent Report
Downtown Rent Report — April 2021
Asking rents in ZIP 90017, Los Angeles, from 1,279 listings.
Median 1BR rent in Downtown was $1,932 in April 2021, up 3.8% (+$72) from March 2021 and down 23.8% year-over-year. The middle half of 1BR listings asked between $1,851 and $2,020. That puts Downtown $137 above the Los Angeles citywide 1BR median of $1,795. The month's figures are based on 1,279 listings across 8 bedroom categories.
Median Rent by Bedroom Count
| Bedrooms | Median | Vs. March 2021 | Vs. April 2020 | P25–P75 Range | Listings |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Studio | $1,623 | +$23 (+1.4%) | −$415 (-20.4%) | $1,343 – $1,629 | 6 |
| Studio | $1,744 | +$144 (+9.0%) | −$294 (-14.4%) | $1,616 – $1,869 | 205 |
| 1BR | $1,932 | +$72 (+3.8%) | −$603 (-23.8%) | $1,851 – $2,020 | 17 |
| 1BR | $2,018 | +$158 (+8.5%) | −$517 (-20.4%) | $1,887 – $2,597 | 476 |
| 2BR | $3,131 | +$336 (+12.0%) | +$411 (+15.1%) | $2,769 – $3,383 | 547 |
| 2BR | $2,643 | −$152 (-5.5%) | −$77 (-2.8%) | $2,595 – $2,746 | 6 |
| 3BR | $4,020 | −$730 (-15.4%) | +$205 (+5.4%) | $3,576 – $6,048 | 21 |
| 3BR | $3,476 | −$1,274 (-26.8%) | −$339 (-8.9%) | $3,476 – $3,476 | 1 |
Median, P25, and P75 are asking rents from listings posted in April 2021. Changes compare against the nearest prior month with data.
Downtown vs. Los Angeles — April 2021
| Bedrooms | Downtown Median | Los Angeles Citywide Median | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Studio | $1,623 | $1,495 | +$128 (+8.5%) |
| Studio | $1,744 | $1,495 | +$249 (+16.7%) |
| 1BR | $1,932 | $1,795 | +$137 (+7.6%) |
| 1BR | $2,018 | $1,795 | +$223 (+12.4%) |
| 2BR | $3,131 | $2,385 | +$746 (+31.3%) |
| 2BR | $2,643 | $2,385 | +$257 (+10.8%) |
| 3BR | $4,020 | $3,295 | +$725 (+22.0%) |
| 3BR | $3,476 | $3,295 | +$181 (+5.5%) |
Citywide figure is the median of zip-level medians across 126 Los Angeles zip codes with listings in April 2021.