Monthly Rent Report
Downtown Rent Report — September 2021
Asking rents in ZIP 90017, Los Angeles, from 410 listings.
Median 1BR rent in Downtown was $2,607 in September 2021, up 19.5% (+$426) from August 2021 and up 28.6% year-over-year. The middle half of 1BR listings asked between $2,403 and $2,967. That puts Downtown $657 above the Los Angeles citywide 1BR median of $1,950. The month's figures are based on 410 listings across 10 bedroom categories.
Median Rent by Bedroom Count
| Bedrooms | Median | Vs. August 2021 | Vs. September 2020 | P25–P75 Range | Listings |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Studio | $2,057 | +$267 (+14.9%) | +$42 (+2.1%) | $1,947 – $2,239 | 68 |
| Studio | $1,837 | +$47 (+2.6%) | −$178 (-8.8%) | $1,785 – $1,929 | 12 |
| 1BR | $2,607 | +$426 (+19.5%) | +$580 (+28.6%) | $2,403 – $2,967 | 132 |
| 1BR | $2,266 | +$85 (+3.9%) | +$239 (+11.8%) | $2,181 – $2,515 | 15 |
| 2BR | $2,840 | −$357 (-11.2%) | +$209 (+7.9%) | $2,725 – $2,963 | 19 |
| 2BR | $3,314 | +$117 (+3.6%) | +$683 (+26.0%) | $3,134 – $3,945 | 155 |
| 3BR | $4,103 | −$695 (-14.5%) | −$1,412 (-25.6%) | $2,735 – $6,520 | 6 |
| 3BR | $3,915 | −$883 (-18.4%) | −$1,600 (-29.0%) | $3,915 – $3,915 | 1 |
| 4BR | $1,122 | — | — | $1,122 – $1,122 | 1 |
| 4BR | $1,122 | — | — | $1,122 – $1,122 | 1 |
Median, P25, and P75 are asking rents from listings posted in September 2021. Changes compare against the nearest prior month with data.
Downtown vs. Los Angeles — September 2021
| Bedrooms | Downtown Median | Los Angeles Citywide Median | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Studio | $2,057 | $1,638 | +$420 (+25.6%) |
| Studio | $1,837 | $1,638 | +$200 (+12.2%) |
| 1BR | $2,607 | $1,950 | +$657 (+33.7%) |
| 1BR | $2,266 | $1,950 | +$316 (+16.2%) |
| 2BR | $2,840 | $2,623 | +$218 (+8.3%) |
| 2BR | $3,314 | $2,623 | +$692 (+26.4%) |
| 3BR | $4,103 | $3,470 | +$634 (+18.3%) |
| 3BR | $3,915 | $3,470 | +$446 (+12.8%) |
| 4BR | $1,122 | $4,223 | −$3,100 (-73.4%) |
| 4BR | $1,122 | $4,223 | −$3,100 (-73.4%) |
Citywide figure is the median of zip-level medians across 126 Los Angeles zip codes with listings in September 2021.