Monthly Rent Report
Downtown Rent Report — May 2025
Asking rents in ZIP 90017, Los Angeles, from 1,445 listings.
Median 1BR rent in Downtown was $3,139 in May 2025, up 30.1% (+$727) from April 2025 and up 77.3% year-over-year. The middle half of 1BR listings asked between $2,445 and $4,106. That puts Downtown $944 above the Los Angeles citywide 1BR median of $2,195. The month's figures are based on 1,445 listings across 10 bedroom categories.
Median Rent by Bedroom Count
| Bedrooms | Median | Vs. April 2025 | Vs. May 2024 | P25–P75 Range | Listings |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Studio | $1,380 | −$1,049 (-43.2%) | −$819 (-37.2%) | $1,380 – $1,380 | 1 |
| Studio | $2,587 | +$158 (+6.5%) | +$388 (+17.6%) | $2,202 – $2,817 | 443 |
| 1BR | $3,139 | +$727 (+30.1%) | +$1,369 (+77.3%) | $2,445 – $4,106 | 299 |
| 1BR | $2,450 | +$38 (+1.6%) | +$680 (+38.4%) | $2,425 – $2,475 | 2 |
| 2BR | $3,188 | −$2,187 (-40.7%) | +$348 (+12.3%) | $3,188 – $3,188 | 1 |
| 2BR | $5,429 | +$54 (+1.0%) | +$2,589 (+91.2%) | $4,864 – $5,778 | 597 |
| 3BR | $6,238 | +$2,905 (+87.2%) | +$2,038 (+48.5%) | $5,938 – $16,100 | 94 |
| 3BR | $3,460 | +$127 (+3.8%) | −$740 (-17.6%) | $3,416 – $3,485 | 4 |
| 4BR | $4,800 | +$3,480 (+263.6%) | — | $4,325 – $4,800 | 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 | $1,380 | $1,800 | −$420 (-23.3%) |
| Studio | $2,587 | $1,800 | +$787 (+43.7%) |
| 1BR | $3,139 | $2,195 | +$944 (+43.0%) |
| 1BR | $2,450 | $2,195 | +$255 (+11.6%) |
| 2BR | $3,188 | $2,960 | +$228 (+7.7%) |
| 2BR | $5,429 | $2,960 | +$2,469 (+83.4%) |
| 3BR | $6,238 | $3,862 | +$2,376 (+61.5%) |
| 3BR | $3,460 | $3,862 | −$402 (-10.4%) |
| 4BR | $4,800 | $5,000 | −$200 (-4.0%) |
Citywide figure is the median of zip-level medians across 142 Los Angeles zip codes with listings in May 2025.