Monthly Rent Report
Downtown Rent Report — September 2025
Asking rents in ZIP 90017, Los Angeles, from 2,013 listings.
Median 1BR rent in Downtown was $2,818 in September 2025, up 3.4% (+$92) from August 2025 and up 28.4% year-over-year. The middle half of 1BR listings asked between $2,436 and $3,689. That puts Downtown $718 above the Los Angeles citywide 1BR median of $2,100. The month's figures are based on 2,013 listings across 8 bedroom categories.
Median Rent by Bedroom Count
| Bedrooms | Median | Vs. August 2025 | Vs. September 2024 | P25–P75 Range | Listings |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Studio | $1,350 | −$624 (-31.6%) | +$140 (+11.6%) | $1,223 – $1,775 | 3 |
| Studio | $1,981 | +$7 (+0.4%) | +$771 (+63.7%) | $1,395 – $2,306 | 561 |
| 1BR | $2,818 | +$92 (+3.4%) | +$623 (+28.4%) | $2,436 – $3,689 | 903 |
| 1BR | $2,386 | −$340 (-12.5%) | +$191 (+8.7%) | $2,381 – $2,390 | 2 |
| 2BR | $4,000 | −$200 (-4.8%) | +$1,850 (+86.0%) | $4,000 – $4,000 | 1 |
| 2BR | $4,391 | +$191 (+4.5%) | +$2,241 (+104.2%) | $3,025 – $5,640 | 454 |
| 3BR | $5,650 | +$365 (+6.9%) | +$1,744 (+44.6%) | $3,781 – $9,715 | 88 |
| 3BR | $3,394 | −$1,891 (-35.8%) | −$512 (-13.1%) | $3,394 – $3,394 | 1 |
Median, P25, and P75 are asking rents from listings posted in September 2025. Changes compare against the nearest prior month with data.
Downtown vs. Los Angeles — September 2025
| Bedrooms | Downtown Median | Los Angeles Citywide Median | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Studio | $1,350 | $1,806 | −$456 (-25.2%) |
| Studio | $1,981 | $1,806 | +$175 (+9.7%) |
| 1BR | $2,818 | $2,100 | +$718 (+34.2%) |
| 1BR | $2,386 | $2,100 | +$286 (+13.6%) |
| 2BR | $4,000 | $2,800 | +$1,200 (+42.9%) |
| 2BR | $4,391 | $2,800 | +$1,591 (+56.8%) |
| 3BR | $5,650 | $3,992 | +$1,658 (+41.5%) |
| 3BR | $3,394 | $3,992 | −$598 (-15.0%) |
Citywide figure is the median of zip-level medians across 142 Los Angeles zip codes with listings in September 2025.