Monthly Rent Report
Downtown Rent Report — August 2025
Asking rents in ZIP 90017, Los Angeles, from 2,525 listings.
Median 1BR rent in Downtown was $2,726 in August 2025, up 20.7% (+$467) from July 2025 and down 35.1% year-over-year. The middle half of 1BR listings asked between $2,401 and $3,510. That puts Downtown $626 above the Los Angeles citywide 1BR median of $2,100. The month's figures are based on 2,525 listings across 10 bedroom categories.
Median Rent by Bedroom Count
| Bedrooms | Median | Vs. July 2025 | Vs. August 2024 | P25–P75 Range | Listings |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Studio | $1,974 | −$62 (-3.0%) | +$179 (+10.0%) | $1,905 – $2,043 | 2 |
| Studio | $1,979 | −$57 (-2.8%) | +$184 (+10.3%) | $1,395 – $2,386 | 752 |
| 1BR | $2,726 | +$467 (+20.7%) | −$1,474 (-35.1%) | $2,401 – $3,510 | 1,061 |
| 1BR | $2,424 | +$165 (+7.3%) | −$1,776 (-42.3%) | $2,400 – $2,428 | 3 |
| 2BR | $4,200 | +$200 (+5.0%) | +$2,050 (+95.3%) | $3,021 – $5,425 | 592 |
| 2BR | $2,905 | −$1,095 (-27.4%) | +$755 (+35.1%) | $2,649 – $3,053 | 6 |
| 3BR | $5,285 | −$505 (-8.7%) | +$1,855 (+54.1%) | $4,013 – $9,774 | 103 |
| 3BR | $3,444 | −$2,346 (-40.5%) | +$14 (+0.4%) | $3,444 – $3,444 | 1 |
| 4BR | $4,300 | — | +$2,833 (+193.1%) | $4,125 – $4,325 | 3 |
Median, P25, and P75 are asking rents from listings posted in August 2025. Changes compare against the nearest prior month with data.
Downtown vs. Los Angeles — August 2025
| Bedrooms | Downtown Median | Los Angeles Citywide Median | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Studio | $1,974 | $1,777 | +$198 (+11.1%) |
| Studio | $1,979 | $1,777 | +$203 (+11.4%) |
| 1BR | $2,726 | $2,100 | +$626 (+29.8%) |
| 1BR | $2,424 | $2,100 | +$324 (+15.4%) |
| 2BR | $4,200 | $2,811 | +$1,389 (+49.4%) |
| 2BR | $2,905 | $2,811 | +$94 (+3.3%) |
| 3BR | $5,285 | $4,000 | +$1,285 (+32.1%) |
| 3BR | $3,444 | $4,000 | −$556 (-13.9%) |
| 4BR | $4,300 | $5,088 | −$787 (-15.5%) |
Citywide figure is the median of zip-level medians across 142 Los Angeles zip codes with listings in August 2025.